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NetVanta Unified Communications Technical Note
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Installing and Configuring the Cisco 7912
IP Phone
Introduction
The Cisco 7912 is a basic IP phone that is designed to be easy to use with conveniently placed features.
The phone also features a pixel-based display and support for two simultaneous calls. The 7912 cannot be
autodetected or configured automatically. The purpose of this technical note is to provide instructions
about manually configuring the 7912 to work with the NetVanta Enterprise Communications Server.
Known Integration Issues
Call pickup is unable to pick up parked calls from other phones.
Upgrading the Firmware
Refer to
NetVanta UC Server Interoperable SIP Device Features and Comparisons
available online at http://kb.adtran.com, to determine the most recently supported version of firmware for
the Cisco 7912.
To determine what version of firmware the Cisco phone is using:
1. Power on the phone.
2. Find the IP address of the phone by doing the following:
Press the Menu button.
Choose Settings > Network Configuration.
Scroll to IP Address.
3. Enter the IP address found in Step 2 in your Web browser.
4. The firmware version will appear under Software Version.
If the firmware version on the phone is earlier than the version noted in
Device Features and Comparisons
upgrade the firmware. The firmware can be upgraded automatically as described in the next section.
technical note, available online at http://kb.adtran.com, then you must
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technical note,
UC Server Interoperable SIP
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Page 1: Upgrading The Firmware
IP Phone Introduction The Cisco 7912 is a basic IP phone that is designed to be easy to use with conveniently placed features. The phone also features a pixel-based display and support for two simultaneous calls. The 7912 cannot be autodetected or configured automatically. - Page 2 Manual TFTP Firmware Updates 1. Save the appropriate firmware in the TFTP folder. This is located in: X:\Program Files\ADTRAN\NetVanta UC Server\Data\TFTP, where X is the drive where the UC server program files are installed. 2. Navigate to the phone configuration Web page.
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Page 3: Telephone Configuration
Telephone Configuration Gathering Information To configure a Cisco phone, you need the following information. SIP User ID This is equivalent to the identity address that you want to associate with the Cisco phone. Authentication ID This is the SIP authentication identifier associated with the above identity. This is required by any SIP endpoint to register with the SIP PBX. - Page 4 4. Record the User/login name and password from the following dialog box because they will be required later to configure the phone. Determining the Authentication ID and Password as the Administrator 1. Launch the UC client. 2. Log in as the admin user. 3.
- Page 5 Applying the Configuration The Cisco 7912 phones are configured using the Web interface of the phone. Use the Web interface to configure the phone to operate with the UC server. To configure the phone: 1.
- Page 6 2. Enter the IP address in your Web browser. 3. In the left pane under Change Configuration, select SIP Parameters. 4. Enter 1234 as the UIPassword and select apply. 5. Enter the following: Account name <Identity address> Proxy <IP address of the UC server> <SIP User ID>...
- Page 7 The figure below shows an example of how to complete the required fields.
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