Vpn Configuration; Connecting To Vpn - Cisco CP-7970G Administration Manual

Security Configuration Menu
Table 4-26 802.1X Authentication Real-Time Status
Option
802.1X Authentication Status Real-time progress of the 802.1X authentication

VPN Configuration

The VPN Configuration menu allows you to enable a virtual private network (VPN) connection using
the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) when a phone is located outside a trusted network or when network
traffic between the phone and Cisco Unified CM crosses untrusted networks.
VPN Client is supported only for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7942G, 7945G, 7962G, 7965G, and 7975G.
Note
Your system administrator configures the VPN Client feature as needed. If it is enabled and the VPN
Client mode is enabled on the phone, you are prompted for your credentials as follows:
•
•

Connecting to VPN

Use this procedure to access the VPN Configuration settings and connect through VPN.
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Description
status, displaying one of the following states:
Disabled—802.1X is disabled and
•
transaction was not attempted
Disconnected—Physical link is down or
•
disconnected
Connecting—Trying to discover or acquire
•
the authenticator
• Acquired—Authenticator acquired,
awaiting authentication to begin
Authenticating—Authentication in progress
•
• Authenticated—Authentication successful
or implicit authentication due to timeouts
Held—Authentication failed, waiting before
•
next attempt (approximately 60 seconds)
If your phone is located outside the corporate network—You are prompted at login to enter your
credentials based on the authentication method that your system administrator configured on
your phone.
If your phone is located inside the corporate network—
If Auto Network Detection is disabled, you are prompted for credentials, and a VPN connection
–
is possible.
– If Auto Network Detection is enabled, you cannot connect through VPN so you are
not prompted.
Chapter 4 Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
To Change
Display only—Cannot configure.
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