Yealink Skype for Business HD IP Phones Administrator Guide
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DHCP Option 160 and Option 161
Yealink Skype for Business phones also support obtaining the provisioning server address by
detecting DHCP custom option during startup.
If DHCP Option 66 is not available, you can use custom option (160 or 161) with the URL or IP
address of the provisioning server. The phone will automatically detect the option 160 or 161 for
obtaining the provisioning server address.
To use DHCP option 160 or option 161, make sure the DHCP Active feature is enabled and
custom option is configured.
Procedure
DHCP active can be configured using the configuration files or locally.
Configure DHCP active.
Parameters:
auto_provision.dhcp_option.enable
Configure the custom option.
Navigate to:
http://<phoneIPAddress>/servlet?p=s
ettings-autop&q=load
Details of Configuration Parameters:
auto_provision.dhcp_option.enable
Description:
Triggers the DHCP Option feature to on or off.
0-Off
1-On
If it is set to 1 (On), the Skype for Business phone will obtain the provisioning server address
by detecting DHCP options.
Web User Interface:
Settings->Auto Provision->DHCP Active
Phone User Interface:
None
To configure the custom option via web user interface:
1. Click on Settings->Auto Provision.
2. Mark the On radio box in the DHCP Active field.