Vpn Configuration Menu; Connect To Vpn - Cisco 7975G Software Manual

Cisco Unified IP Phone Settings
Procedure
Step 1 Choose EAP-MD5 > Shared Secret.
Step 2 Enter the shared secret.
Step 3 Press Save.

VPN Configuration Menu

The VPN Configuration menu allows you to enable a virtual private network (VPN) connection that uses
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) when a phone is located outside a trusted network or when network traffic between
the phone and Cisco Unified Communications Manager crosses untrusted networks.
Note VPN Client is supported only for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7945G, 7965G, and 7975G.
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:
• If your phone is located outside the corporate network:
• If your phone is located inside the corporate network:

Connect to VPN

Use this procedure to access the VPN Configuration settings and connect through VPN.
Procedure
Step 1
Press Settings and choose Security Configuration > VPN Configuration.
Step 2 After the phone starts up and the VPN Login screen appears, enter your credentials based on the configured
authentication method:
a) Username and password: Enter your username and the password that your system administrator gave you.
b) Password and certificate: Enter the password that your system administrator gave you. Your username is
derived from the certificate.
c) Certificate: If the phone uses only a certificate for authentication, you do not need to enter authentication
data. The VPN Login screen displays the status of the phone that is attempts the VPN connection.
◦ You are prompted at login to enter your credentials based on the authentication method that your
system administrator configured on your phone.
◦ 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.
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G, 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7965G, and 7945G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified
VPN Configuration Menu
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