User guide

System Administrator’s Guide – Release 7.5
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10 Adding Handsets
10.1 Allworx Desk Phones
The following procedures apply when connecting the Allworx phones to the same LAN
as the Allworx server. If you are connecting to a different network, see Chapter 17
Remote Allworx Phones and Port Expanders.
10.1.1 DHCP IP Addressing
By default, Allworx phones have DHCP client enabled. When connected to networks
on which there is a DHCP server, the phones will receive their network setup from the
DHCP server. In addition to the network setup, configure the phones with the IP
address of the Allworx server, in order to register. If the DHCP server is the Allworx
server or if a third party DHCP server is used and properly configured, this enables
plug-and-play installation of Allworx phones.
• If the Allworx server is the network’s DHCP server, the phone will register
without additional configuration.
• If the phone is getting its IP address from a DHCP server that is not the
Allworx server, the DHCP server can be set up to provide the phone with
the Allworx server’s IP address. Do ths using the TFTP boot server
(option #66) in the DHCP data set. If the TFTP boot server is set properly,
the phone will need no additional configuration.
• If the phone is getting its IP address from a non-Allworx server’s DHCP
server and the DHCP server does not provide the TFTP boot server IP
address, then the boot server’s IP address (the address of the Allworx
server) must be set manually on the phone. Perform the following
procedure:
1. Press the CONFIG soft key on the phone.
2. Using the arrow buttons, highlight Network Settings and press the Select
button . If you are prompted for a password, enter “allworx” using the
numeric keypad, and then press the Select button . The Network Settings
menu displays and DHCP highlights.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight Edit Boot Server. Press the Select button
. Using the numeric keypad, enter the IP address of the Allworx server. Use
the asterisk key ‘*’ for periods. When you are done, press the Select button
.
4. Press the EXIT soft key repeatedly until asked to save the settings. Press the
YES soft key.
5. Reboot the phone by pressing the CONFIG soft key, using the arrow keys to
highlight Reboot Phone, and pressing the Select button . Answer Yes to