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Table Of Contents
- Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CM 8.5 (SCCP and SIP)
- Contents
- Preface
- An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7975G, 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7965G, and 7945G
- What Networking Protocols are Used?
- What Features are Supported on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G, 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7965G, and 7945G?
- Understanding Security Features for Cisco Unified IP Phones
- Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
- Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
- Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network
- Understanding Interactions with Other Cisco Unified IP Communications Products
- Providing Power to the Phone
- Understanding Phone Configuration Files
- Understanding the Phone Startup Process
- Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database
- Using Cisco Unified IP Phones with Different Protocols
- Determining the MAC Address of a Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Before You Begin
- Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone Components
- Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Attaching a Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module
- Adjusting the Placement of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Verifying the Phone Startup Process
- Configuring Startup Network Settings
- Configuring Security on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Configuration Menus on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Overview of Options Configurable from a Phone
- Network Configuration Menu
- Device Configuration Menu
- Unified CM Configuration
- SIP Configuration Menu for SIP Phones
- Call Preferences Menu for SIP Phones
- HTTP Configuration Menu
- Locale Configuration Menu
- UI Configuration Menu
- Media Configuration Menu
- Power Save Configuration Menu
- Ethernet Configuration Menu
- Security Configuration Menu
- QoS Configuration Menu
- Network Configuration
- Security Configuration Menu
- Configuring Features, Templates, Services, and Users
- Telephony Features Available for the Phone
- Configuring Product Specific Configuration Parameters
- Configuring Corporate and Personal Directories
- Modifying Phone Button Templates
- Configuring Softkey Templates
- Setting Up Services
- Adding Users to Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Managing the User Options Web Pages
- Customizing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Viewing Model Information, Status, and Statistics on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Monitoring the Cisco Unified IP Phone Remotely
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Resolving Startup Problems
- Symptom: The Cisco Unified IP Phone Does Not Go Through its Normal Startup Process
- Symptom: The Cisco Unified IP Phone Does Not Register with Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Identifying Error Messages
- Checking Network Connectivity
- Verifying TFTP Server Settings
- Verifying IP Addressing and Routing
- Verifying DNS Settings
- Verifying Cisco Unified Communications Manager Settings
- Cisco CallManager and TFTP Services Are Not Running
- Creating a New Configuration File
- Registering the Phone with Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Symptom: Cisco Unified IP Phone Unable to Obtain IP Address
- Cisco Unified IP Phone Resets Unexpectedly
- Troubleshooting Cisco Unified IP Phone Security
- General Troubleshooting Tips
- General Troubleshooting Tips for the Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module
- Resetting or Restoring the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Using the Quality Report Tool
- Monitoring the Voice Quality of Calls
- Where to Go for More Troubleshooting Information
- Cleaning the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Resolving Startup Problems
- Providing Information to Users Via a Website
- How Users Obtain Support for the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Giving Users Access to the User Options Web Pages
- How Users Access the Online Help System on the Phone
- How Users Get Copies of Cisco Unified IP Phone Manuals
- Accessing Cisco 7900 Series Unified IP Phone eLearning Tutorials (SCCP Phones Only)
- How Users Subscribe to Services and Configure Phone Features
- How Users Access a Voice-Messaging System
- How Users Configure Personal Directory Entries
- Feature Support by Protocol for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G, 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7965G, and 7945G
- Supporting International Users
- Technical Specifications
- Basic Phone Administration Steps
- Index
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Chapter 4 Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Security Configuration Menu
Step 1 Press the Settings button and choose Security Configuration > VPN Configuration.
Step 2 After the phone starts up and the VPN Login screen appears, enter your credentials based on the
configured authentication method:
• Username and password—Enter your username and the password that your system administrator
gave you.
• Password and certificate—Enter the password that your system administrator gave you. Your
username is derived from the certificate.
• Certificate—If the phone uses only a certificate for authentication, you do not need enter
authentication data. The VPN Login screen displays the status of the phone attempting the VPN
connection.
Note When the power is lost and in some scenarios when the phone is reset, all stored credentials are
removed.
Step 3 To establish the VPN connection, press the Submit softkey.
Step 4 To disable the VPN login process, press the Cancel softkey.
VPN Configuration Settings
Table 4-27 shows the VPN option on the Cisco Unified IP Phone.
Table 4-27 VPN Configuration Settings
Option Description To Change
VPN Determines if the VPN Client is
enabled or disabled:
• Enable—Enables VPN
feature. (When enabled, the
Disable softkey is shown.)
• Disable—Disables VPN
feature (When disabled, the
Enable softkey is shown).
Settings do not have to be
unlocked to set this option.
1. Choose Settings > Security
Configuration > VPN Configuration >
VPN.
2. Set the VPN option to Enabled or
Disabled.
If the feature is disabled on the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager, this option is
disabled.
Clear Username
and Password
Clears the current username and
password.
The option is inactive when the authentication
method is certificate only, or if the feature is
disabled on the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager.
Auto Network
Detection
Shows if option is Enabled or
Disabled.
Display only—Configured on Cisco Unified
Communications Manager.