Initial Setup; Using Automatic Discovery - Plantronics IP40 Administration Manual

3 Initial Setup

Overview
When the IP40 unit powers on for the first time (or after a factory reset) it searches for a
configuration server to fetch its configuration automatically. The first action as it boots
up is to try obtaining an IP address using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Most DHCP servers also provide a default domain name in addition to the IP address
assigned to their device. If domain is indicated the IP40 will use this information and try
and follow the Auto Discovery configuration process.
If no domain name and/or configuration server is provided the IP40 can be configured
via it s built in web interface

3.1 Using Automatic Discovery

If a default domain name was provided, the IP40 queries the DNS (Domain Name
System) server for the address and port number of a configuration service in that
domain. If the default domain name is 'example.com', the IP40 queries the DNS for an
SRV record named '_pltconfig._tcp.example.com'.
Simple Configuration
Plug and play configuration
Administrator creates 'config ' files on HTTP server
with file name based on MAC address of IP40
IP40 boots and gets network information via DHCP
DHCP & DNS service point IP40 to HTTP server
Correct configuration for device is down loaded
based on MAC address
IP40 reboots with new configuration and registers
with the SIP proxy
Once authenticated agent is ready for calls
MAC:00:08:7b:06:d1:5f
IP Address:
Domain Name:
HTTP Server IP Address:
Extension number:
Password:
Plantronics, Inc.
Figure 4 DHCP Auto Configuration Process
5/29/2009
10.1.45.113
example.com
10.1.13.45
3345
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UA: 3345
PSWD: *****
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