Preparing For Installation; Automatic Configuration "Plug And Play; Dhcp Server Configuration - Polycom SoundStation IP 3000 Administration Manual

The SoundStation IP 3000 can be
configured in one of two modes including

automatic configuration "plug and play"

(which is the default) or manual
configuration.
Automatic Configuration "Plug and Play"
To use the SoundStation IP 3000 in
automatic configuration, you must have:
a) A DHCP Server in the network
configured to provide TFTP server
addresses
b) A TFTP Server on the network on
which phone configuration files are
stored. (Refer to Auto Configuration,
Sample plcmvoip.cfg File section on
page 11 for the definition of this
configuration file.)

DHCP Server Configuration

To ensure proper operation of the
SoundStation IP 3000, the DHCP
server must be configured with
the following options:
Option Number
1
3
6
15
66 (see note below)
160 (see note below)
Note: The location of the TFTP server
may be specified by using either Option
160 or Option 66. It is not necessary to
configure both options.
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Preparing For Installation

The configuration mode should be chosen
before installing the phone.
Note: The DHCP and TFTP servers
may be installed on the same machine.
The auto Configuration Section on
page 10, provides further information
about the Automatic Configuration Option.
Description
Subnet Mask
Router
DNS Server
Domain Name
Boot file Location
TFTP Server Address
Example
255.255.255.0
172.16.5.1
172.15.5.100
yourdomain.com
172.16.5.102
172.16.5.102