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Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones Table 1-5 Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7960G and 7940G (continued) Task Purpose For More Information 5. Configure these network settings on the phone by choosing Settings > Network Configuration. Using DHCP-The IP address is automatically assigned and the Cisco Unified IP Phone is directed to a TFTP Server. Note Consult with the network administrator if you need to assign an alternative TFTP server instead of using the TFTP server assigned by DHCP. Without DHCP-You must configure the IP address, TFTP server, subnet mask, domain name, and default router locally on the phone. To enable DHCP: • Set DHCP Enabled to Yes • To use an alternate TFTP server, set Alternate TFTP Server to Yes Enter IP address for TFTP Server 1 To disable DHCP: • Set DHCP Enabled to No • Enter static IP address for phone • Enter subnet mask • Enter default router IP addresses • Enter domain name where phone resides Set Alternate TFTP Server to Yes Enter IP address for TFTP Server 1 6. Set up security on the phone. See the "Configuring Security on the Cisco Provides protection against data tampering threats and identity Unified IP Phone" section on page 3-10. theft of phones. 7. Make calls with the Cisco Unified IP Phone. Verifies that the phone and features work correctly. Refer to Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G/7940G Series Phone Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0 (SCCP) 8. Provide information to end users about how to use their phones See Appendix A, "Providing Information to Users and how to configure their phone options. Via a Website." Ensures that users have adequate information to successfully use their Cisco Unified IP Phones. OL-15498-01 Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G/7940G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0 (SCCP) 1-17