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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1(3)
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Chapter 4      Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
    Network Configuration Menu
Ta b l e  4-3 IPv4 Configuration Menu Options 
Option Description To Change
DHCP  Indicates whether the phone has DHCP enabled or 
disabled.
When DHCP is enabled, the DHCP server assigns the 
phone an address. When DHCP is disabled, the 
administrator must manually assign an IP address to 
the phone.
1. Unlock network configuration 
options.
2. Scroll to the DHCP option and press 
the No softkey to disable DHCP, or 
press the Ye s  softkey to enable 
DHCP.
3. Press the Save softkey.
IP Address Internet Protocol (IP) address of the phone.
If you assign an IP address with this option, you must 
also assign a subnet mask and default router. See the 
Subnet Mask and Default Router options in this table.
1. Unlock network configuration 
options.
2. Set the DHCP option to No.
3. Scroll to the IP Address option, press 
the Edit softkey, and then enter a 
new IP Address.
4. Press the Validate softkey and then 
press the Save softkey.
Subnet Mask  Subnet mask used by the phone. 1. Unlock network configuration 
options.
2. Set the DHCP option to No.
3. Scroll to the Subnet Mask option, 
press the Edit softkey, and then enter 
a new subnet mask.
4. Press the Validate softkey and then 
press the Save softkey.
Default Router 1
Default Router 2
Default Router 3
Default Router 4
Default Router 5
Default router used by the phone (Default Router 1) 
and optional backup routers (Default Router 2–5).
1. Unlock network configuration 
options.
2. Set the DHCP option to No.
3. Scroll to the appropriate Default 
Router option, press the Edit 
softkey, and then enter a new router 
IP address.
4. Press the Validate softkey.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 as needed to 
assign backup routers.
6. Press the Save softkey.