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Configuration
Step 5:
3.3.2.3
Summary of recommended configuration and deployment procedure:
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Enter the phone's MAC address, associated username and password into the VPN
Concentrator's database.
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Configure the phones using the preferred method of MAC address specific
configuration files. Note: since there is no user specific configuration relating to
VPN's, a master configuration may be created that is then replicated for each MAC
address as needed.
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Power-up the phone on the corporate (local) network with the VPN setting to Off
(Refer to manual setting). This will cache the config file with the VPN settings in the
phone.
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Set VPN to ON via the on-screen Setup menu and verify a successful VPN connection
via a public internet connection.
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Phone is shipped to remote location and should automatically establish the VPN
connection when connected to the users's home or remote office network assuming
DHCP operation.
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Enter the following VPN related parameters in order
1. VPN Gateway. [Default value = 0.0.0.0]. This is the IP Address of
the VPN Concentrator the phone will connect with. Use the digit
keys to enter digits and the * key to enter a period in the IP address
(.) Press the # key to complete this entry
2. VPN Port. [Default value = 443]. This is the port number on the
VPN concentrator that the phone will connect to. Press the # key to
accept the default value or use the digit keys to enter a different
port number followed by the # key to complete this entry.
3. VPN [Default = Off]. This setting enables/disables the VPN
feature on the phone. Press the * key to toggle the current setting if
needed. Press the # key to accept the current setting.
4. VPN User Prompt [Default = Off]. If Enabled the user will be
prompted to enter their VPN user name after a power cycle of the
phone. If Disabled, the user name is saved in non-volatile RAM
and is submitted automatically after a power cycle.
This setting does not affect the phone's behavior in which it will
automatically attempt to re-establish the VPN tunnel should it be
disconnected while the phone is powered on.
Press the * key to toggle the current setting if needed. Press the #
key to accept the current setting.
5. VPN Password Prompt [Default = Off]. If Enabled the user will be
prompted to enter their VPN authentication password after a power
cycle of the phone. If Disabled, the password is saved in non-
volatile RAM and is submitted automatically after a power cycle.
This setting does not affect the phone's behavior in which it will
automatically attempt to re-establish the VPN tunnel should it be
disconnected while the phone is powered on.
Press the * key to toggle the current setting if needed. Press the #
key to accept the current setting.
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