User guide
System Administrator’s Guide – Release 7.5
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• Replace compatible existing Allworx phone (NOW > REPLACE). Select from
the list of the all Allworx system phones. The phone web administration
password, if any, is required to replace a phone. Navigate to Web Admin
Servers > VoIP to view or change the password. Reboot the phone to
complete the phone replacement.
• Defer user assignment (LATER). The user assignment prompts displays on
subsequent reboot if the phone has not already been configured from within the
Web Admin.
• Assign via the Web Admin (VIA WEB). The user assignment prompt will not
display on subsequent reboots.
• When a plug-and-play phone is registered with the server, it displays on the
Phone System > Handsets page in the SIP Handsets section. It displays the
correct model and the MAC address.
10.1.8 Plug-and-Play Security
Allworx handset plug and play installation provides a convenient method for adding
phones to the Allworx server. However, this feature permits unauthorized users to add
phones to the server without the knowledge of the System Administrator. The Allworx
System provides security by permitting the System Administrator to disable plug and
play installation of handsets.
The following options are available on the Servers > VoIP > Modify page:
Option Description
Disable Phone Creates via
LAN Plug and Play
This option prevents handsets on the Allworx server LAN from
installing by plug and play. By default, this option is unchecked;
meaning plug and play is enabled. When checked, phones
must be manually added on the Phone System > Handsets
page.
Disable Phone Creates via
WAN (Remote Phone) Plug
and Play
This option prevents handsets on the Allworx server WAN (i.e.
remote handsets) from installing by plug and play. Installation is
prevented, even if the remote handset is programmed with the
server’s plug and play secret key. By default, this option is
unchecked; meaning plug and play is enabled. When checked,
phones must be manually added on the Phone System >
Handsets page.
Disable Assign User at
Phone
This option prevents assigning a user to a newly installed
phone using the plug-and-play User Assign menu on the
phone.
Note: Previously added Handsets to the system will re-
register with the server, regardless of these settings.