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Chapter 4 Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Overview of Options Configurable from a Phone
• To enter a colon (for example, in an IP address under IPv6 Configuration), press the : (colon) softkey
or press * on the keypad.
• Press the << softkey if you make a mistake. This softkey deletes the character to the left of the
cursor.
• Press the Cancel softkey before pressing the Save softkey to discard any changes that you have
made.
Note The Cisco Unified IP Phone provides several methods you can use to reset or restore option settings, if
necessary. For more information, see Resetting or Restoring the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 9-12.
Related Topics
• Displaying a Configuration Menu, page 4-2
• Unlocking and Locking Options, page 4-3
• Overview of Options Configurable from a Phone, page 4-4
• Network Configuration Menu, page 4-5
• Device Configuration Menu, page 4-17
Overview of Options Configurable from a Phone
The settings that you can change on a phone fall into several categories, as shown in Table 4-1. For a
detailed explanation of each setting and instructions for changing them, see Network Configuration
Menu, page 4-5.
Note There are several options on the Network Configuration menu and on the Device Configuration Menu
that are for display only or that you can configure from Cisco Unified Communications Manager. These
options are also described in the Network Configuration Menu, page 4-5 and the or the Device
Configuration Menu, page 4-17.
Table 4-1 Configurable Settings
Category Description
Network Configuration Menu
Option
General Network Settings
VLAN settings Admin. VLAN ID allows you to change the administrative VLAN
used by the phone. PC VLAN allows the phone to interoperate with
third-party switches that do not support a voice VLAN.
Admin. VLAN ID
PC VLAN (applies to 7911G
only)
Port settings Allow you to set the speed and duplex of the network and access
ports.
SW Port Configuration
PC Port Configuration (applies
to 7911G only)
IPv4 Network Settings
DHCP settings Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automatically
assigns IP address to devices when you connect them to the network.
Cisco Unified IP Phones enable DHCP by default.
DHCP
DHCP Address Released