Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone Settings

Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone Configuration Menus

The conference phone includes the following configuration menus:

  • Network Setup: Provides options for viewing and for configuring network settings.

  • IPv4 Configuration: A submenu of the Network Setup menu, the IPv4 menu items provide additional network options field that can be viewed or set.

Before you can change or edit option settings on the Network Setup menu, you must unlock the options.

You can control whether a conference phone user has access to conference phone settings by using the Settings Access field on the Phone Configuration page in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration. For more information, see the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide.

Display the Configuration Menu


Note

You can control whether a conference phone has access to the Settings menu, or to options on this menu, by using the Settings Access field in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Phone Configuration page. The Settings Access field accepts these values:

  • Enabled: Allow access to the Settings menu.

  • Disabled: Prevent access to the Settings menu.

  • Restricted: Allow access to the User Preferences menu, but prevent access to other options on the Settings menu.

If you cannot access an option on the Administrator Settings menu, check the Settings Access field. For more information, see the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide.

To display a configuration menu, perform these steps:

Procedure

Step 1

Press Apps.

Step 2

Select Admin Settings.

Note 

For information about the Status menu, see Model Information, Status, and Statistics. For information about the Reset Settings menu, see Troubleshooting and Maintenance.

Step 3

Enter the password and then press Enter. The Admin Settings password is configured in the Local Phone Unlock Password parameter in the Common Phone Profile Configuration on Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration.

Note 

Users can access the Admin Settings without entering a password when the Local Phone Unlock Password parameter is not configured

Step 4

Perform one of these actions to display the desired menu:

  • Use the navigation bar to select the desired menu and then press Select.
  • Use the keypad on the phone to enter the number that corresponds to the menu.
Step 5

To display a submenu, repeat Step 4.

Step 6

To exit a menu, press Exit.

Password Protection

You can apply a password to the phone so that no changes can be made to the administrative options on the conference phone unless the password is entered on the Admin Settings phone screen.

Apply Password

To apply a password to the conference phone, perform these steps:

Procedure
Step 1

In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, navigate to the Common Phone Profile Configuration window using Device > Device Settings > Common Phone Profile.

Step 2

In the Local Phone Unlock Password option, enter a password.

Step 3

Apply the password to the common phone profile used by the phone.

Value Input and Editing Guidelines

When you edit the value of an option setting, follow these guidelines:

  • Use the keys on the keypad to enter numbers and letters.
  • To enter letters by using the keypad, use the corresponding number key. Press the key one or more times to display a particular letter. For example, press 2 once for "a", twice quickly for "b", and three times quickly for "c". After you pause, the cursor automatically advances to allow you to enter the next letter.
  • To enter a period (for example, in an IP address), press * on the keypad.

  • To enter a plus (+), for international dialling, press and hold the * key for at least 1 second.

  • Press the up arrow on the navigation bar to move the cursor to the left most character, and press the down arrow on the navigation bar to move the cursor to the right most character.
  • Press if you make a mistake. This softkey deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
  • Press Cancel before pressing Save to discard any changes that you have made.

Note

The Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone provides several methods you can use to reset or restore option settings, if necessary. For more information, see Reset or Restore.

User Interface Menus

Network Setup Menu

The Network Setup menu provides options for viewing and configuring a variety of network settings. The following table describes these options and, where applicable, explains how to change them.

For information about how to access the Network Setup menu, see Display Configuration menu.

Table 1. Network Setup Menu Options

Option

Description

To Change

IPv4 Setup

In the IPv4 Setup submenu, you can do the following:

  • Enable or disable the phone to use the IP address that is assign by the DHCP server.
  • Manually set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Routers, DNS Server, and Alternate TFTP servers.

For more information on the IPv4 address fields, see IPv4 Setup Menu Items.

Scroll to IPv4 Setup and press Select.

Host Name

Unique host name that the DHCP server assigned to the phone.

Display only—Cannot configure.

Domain Name

Name of the Domain Name System (DNS) domain in which the phone resides.

See Set Domain Name.

Operational VLAN ID

Auxiliary Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) configured on a Cisco Catalyst switch in which the phone is a member.

If the phone has not received an auxiliary VLAN, this option indicates the Administrative VLAN.

If neither the auxiliary VLAN nor the Administrative VLAN are configured, this option defaults to a VLAN ID of 4095.

Display only—Cannot configure.

The phone obtains its Operational VLAN ID via Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) from the switch to which the phone is attached. To assign a VLAN ID manually, use the Admin VLAN ID option.

Admin. VLAN ID

Auxiliary VLAN in which the phone is a member.

Used only if the phone does not receive an auxiliary VLAN from the switch; otherwise it is ignored.

See Set Admin VLAN ID.

Network (SW) Port Setup

Speed and duplex of the network port. Valid values:

  • Auto Negotiate
  • 100 Half: 100-BaseT/half duplex
  • 100 Full: 100-BaseT/full duplex
  • 10 Half: 10-BaseT/half duplex
  • 10 Full: 10-BaseT/full duplex

If the phone is connected to a switch, configure the port on the switch to the same speed/duplex as the phone, or configure both to auto-negotiate.

Set Domain Name

Procedure

Step 1

Set the DHCP Enabled option to No.

Step 2

Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network Configuration > Domain Name.

Step 3

Enter a new domain name.
Step 4

Press Validate, and then press Save.

Set Admin VLAN ID

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network Configuration > Admin VLAN ID.

Enter your password at the prompt.
Step 2

Enter a new Admin VLAN ID.
Step 3

Press Apply, and then Save.

IPv4 Setup Menu Options

The IPv4 Setup menu is a submenu of the Network Setup menu. To reach the IPv4 Setup menu, select the IPv4 option on the Network Setup menu.

The following table describes the IPv4 Setup menu options.

For information about the keys you can use to edit options, see Value Input and Editing Guidelines.

Table 2. IPv4 Setup Menu Options

Option

Description

To Change

DHCP

Indicates whether the conference phone has DHCP enabled or disabled.

When DHCP is enabled, the DHCP server assigns the conference phone an IP address. When DHCP is disabled, the administrator must manually assign an IP address to the phone.

For more information, see DHCP Usage.

Set DHCP

IP Address

Internet Protocol (IP) address of the conference phone.

If you assign an IP address with this option, you must also assign a subnet mask and default router. See the Subnet Mask and Default Router options in this table.

Set IP Address

Subnet Mask

Subnet mask used by the phone.

Set Subnet Mask

Default Router 1

Default router used by the phone (Default Router 1).

Set Default Router

DNS Server 1

Primary Domain Name System (DNS) server (DNS Server 1) and optional backup DNS servers (DNS Server 2–5) used by the phone.

Set DNS Server

Alternate TFTP

Indicates whether the phone is using an alternative TFTP server.

Set Alternate TFTP

TFTP Server 1

Primary Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server used by the phone. If you are not using DHCP in your network and you want to change this server, you must use the TFTP Server 1 option.

If you set the Alternate TFTP option to yes, you must enter a nonzero value for the TFTP Server 1 option.

Set TFTP Server 1

TFTP Server 2

Optional backup TFTP server that the phone uses if the primary TFTP server is unavailable.

Set TFTP Server 2

DHCP Address Released

Releases the IP address assigned by DHCP.

Set DHCP

Procedure

Step 1

Unlock network configuration options.
Step 2

Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network Configuration > DHCP Enabled.

Step 3

Set Enable to Yes. To disable DHCP, set Enable to No.
Step 4

Press Select, and then press Save.

Set IP Address

Procedure

Step 1

Set the DHCP Enabled option to No.

Step 2

Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network Configuration > IP Address.

Step 3

Enter a new IP Address.

Step 4

Press Validate, and then press Save.

Set Subnet Mask

Procedure

Step 1

Set the DHCP Enabled option to No.

Step 2

Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network Configuration > IP Subnet Mask.

Step 3

Enter a new IP address for the subnet mask.

Step 4

Press Validate, and then press Save.

Set Default Router

Procedure

Step 1

Unlock network configuration options.

Step 2

Set the DHCP Enable option to No.

Step 3

Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network Configuration > Default Router1.

Step 4

Enter a new router IP address.

Step 5

Press Apply, and then press Save.

Set DNS Server

Procedure

Step 1

Unlock network configuration options.

Step 2

Set the DHCP Enable option to No.

Step 3

Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network Configuration > DNS Server1.

Step 4

Enter a new DNS server address.

Step 5

Press Apply and then Save.

Step 6

Repeat as needed to assign backup DNS servers

Set Alternate TFTP

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network Configuration > Alternate TFTP.

Step 2

Press Yes if the conference station should use an alternate TFTP server, or No if the conference station should not use an alternate TFTP server.

Step 3

Press Select, and then press Save.

Set TFTP Server 1

Procedure

Step 1

If DHCP is enabled, set the Alternate TFTP option to Yes.

Step 2

Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network Configuration > TFTP Server 1.

Step 3

Press Edit.

Step 4

Enter a new TFTP server IP address.
Step 5

Press Apply, and then press Save.

Set TFTP Server 2

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network Configuration > TFTP Server 1.

Step 2

Press Edit and enter an IP address for the TFTP Server 1 option.

Step 3

Press Apply, and then press Save.

Step 4

Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network Configuration > TFTP Server 2.

Step 5

Choose the TFTP Server 2 option, and then press Edit.

Step 6

Enter a new backup TFTP server IP address.
Step 7

Press Apply, and then press Save.

DHCP Usage

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automatically assigns IP addresses to devices when you connect them to the network. Conference stations enable DHCP by default.

If you are configuring the Ethernet network settings on the phone for an IP network, you can set up an IP address for the phone by either using DHCP to assign it for you or by manually entering an IP address.


Note

You must also enter the domain name for the phone in the Ethernet Setup page.

Set Up IP Phone to Use DHCP

To enable DHCP and allow the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address to the Cisco Unified IP Phone and direct the phone to a TFTP server, perform these steps:

Procedure
Step 1

Press Apps and choose Admin Settings > Network Setup > Ethernet Setup > IPv4 Setup.

Step 2

To enable DHCP, set DHCP Enabled to Yes. DHCP is enabled by default.

Step 3

To use an alternate TFTP server, set Alternate TFTP Server to Yes, and enter the IP address for the TFTP Server.

Note 

Consult with the network administrator to determine whether you need to assign an alternative TFTP server instead of using the TFTP server that DHCP assigns.

Step 4

Press Apply, and then press Save.

Set Up IP Phone to Not Use DHCP

When not using DHCP, you must configure the IP address, subnet mask, TFTP server, and default router locally on the conference station.

Procedure
Step 1

Press Apps and choose Admin Settings > Network Setup > Ethernet Setup > IPv4 Setup.

Step 2

To disable DHCP and manually set an IP address:

  1. Set DHCP Enabled to No.

  2. Enter the static IP address for the conference station.

  3. Enter the subnet mask.

  4. Enter the default router IP addresses.

  5. Set Alternate TFTP Server to Yes, and enter the IP address for TFTP Server 1.

Step 3

Press Apply, and then press Save.

Security Setup Menu

The Security Setup menu provides information about various security settings. It provides access to the Trust List File screen and the 802.1x authentication.

Access the Security Configuration menu from Apps > Admin Settings > Security Setup

The following table describes the options in this menu.

Table 3. Security Menu Settings

Option

Description

To Change

Security Mode

Displays the security mode that is set for the phone.

From Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, choose Device > Phone > Phone Configuration.

LSC

Indicates if a locally significant certificate (used for the security features) is installed on the phone (Installed) or is not installed on the phone (Not Installed).

For information about how to manage the LSC for your phone, see "Using the Certificate Authority Proxy Function" chapter in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

Trust List

The Trust List provides submenus for CTL signature and Call Manager/TFTP Server.

For more information, see the Trust List Menu.

802.1X Authentication

Displays the device authentication, EAP/MD5, and transaction status.

See 802.1X Authentication and Status Menus.

Trust List Menu

The Trust List menu displays information about all the servers that the conference phone trusts, and includes the options described in the following table.

The Trust List is accessed via the Apps > Admin Settings > Security Setup > Trust List

To exit the Trust List Menu, press Back.

Table 4. Trust List Menu Settings

Option

Description

To Change

CTL Signature

Displays the MD5 hash of the CTL file.

For more information about this file, see "Configuring the Cisco CTL Client" chapter in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

ITL File

Displays a submenu of options. Select an option to view its ITL setting information:

  • ITL Signature: MD5 hash of the ITL file.

  • Unified CM/TFTP Server

  • CAPF Server

  • TVS

For more information about this file, see "Configuring the Cisco ITL Client" chapter in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

Call Manager/TFTP Server

Displays the call manager/TFTP certificate information.

802.1X Authentication and Status Menus

The 802.1X Authentication and 802.1X Authentication Status menus allow you to enable 802.1X authentication and view transaction status. These options are described in the following tables.

To exit these menus, press Exit.

Table 5. 802.1X Authentication Settings

Option

Description

To Change

Device Authentication

Determines whether 802.1X authentication is enabled:

  • Enabled: Phone uses 802.1X authentication to request network access.
  • Disabled: Default setting in which the phone uses CDP to acquire VLAN and network access.

Set 802.1X Device Authentication

Table 6. 802.1X Authentication Status Setting
Option Description To Change

802.1X Authentication Status

Real-time progress of the 802.1X authentication status, displaying one of the following states:

  • Disabled: 802.1X is disabled and the 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)

Display only—Cannot configure.

To view the transaction status of your 802.1X Authentication, choose Applications > Admin Settings > Security Configuration > 802.1X Authentication Status.

Set 802.1X Device Authentication

Procedure
Step 1

ChooseApps > Admin Settings > Security Config > 802.1X Authentication > Device Authentication.

Step 2

Press Edit.

Step 3

Set the Device Authentication option to Enabled or Disabled.

The default value is Disabled.
Step 4

Press Save.