Appendix E: Alternate Dhcp Setup; Alternate Dhcp Servers For Avaya Ip Phone Installation - Avaya 4600 Series Installation Manual

Appendix E: Alternate DHCP Setup

Alternate DHCP Servers for Avaya IP Phone Installation

The recommended installation method for Avaya H.323 IP phones uses a DHCP server. When 5 or less
H.323 IP phones are being supported, the DHCP can be performed by the IP Office Control Unit itself.
However, if more than 5 H.323 IP phones are being supported, a separate DHCP server must be used.
This document outlines as an example the basic steps for using a Windows 2000 Server as the DHCP
server for Avaya IP phone installation. However the principles of defining a scope is applicable to most
DHCP servers.
You will need the following information from the customer's network manager:
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The IP address range and subnet mask the Avaya H.323 IP phones should use.
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The IP Gateway address.
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The DNS domain name, DNS server address and the WINS server address.
• The DHCP lease time.
• The IP address of the IP Office control unit
• The IP address of the PC running Manager (this PC acts as a TFTP server for the Avaya H.323
IP phones during installation).
Full information on LAN administration and configuration is contained in the Avaya documents "4600
Series IP Telephone LAN Administrator's Guide" (Avaya Com Code 555-233-507). Though written
from the perspective of H.323 IP phones on Definity and MultiVantage systems, many aspects are
applicable to IP Office systems.
IP Phone Installation
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