Configuring Ip Settings; Assigning An Ip Address - Cisco 7912G - IP Phone VoIP Administration Manual

Chapter 4 Configuring Network Settings on the Cisco IP Phone

Configuring IP Settings

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Assigning an IP Address

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Use these guidelines when manually configuring the IP settings:
• You can use 0.0.0.0 for the subnet mask only if the default gateway is also
0.0.0.0.
• Ensure the TFTP server has an IP address.
Ensure the default gateway IP address is on the same subnet as the host IP
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address.
Procedures involved in configuring IP settings or TFTP options cannot be
completed when DHCP is enabled in your network.
This section covers the following topics:
• Assigning an IP Address, page 4-15
Assigning a Default Router, page 4-17
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• Assigning a Subnet Mask, page 4-19
Assigning a Domain Name, page 4-20
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Assigning DNS Servers, page 4-22
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The IP address is the unique logical address identifying each host computer, or
node, on a TCP/IP network. An IP address is a 32-bit number expressed as four
decimal numbers from 0 to 255 separated by periods.
Before you can assign an IP address, you must disable DHCP. For instructions,
see the "Disabling DHCP" section on page
Configuring IP Settings
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4-15