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Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Phone Models 7905G and 7912G for SIP
Minimum Configuration Settings for the Cisco IP Phone Models 7905G and 7912G
Related Topics
• Default Boot Load Behavior, page 3-2
• Specifying a Preconfigured VLAN ID or Disabling VLAN IP Encapsulation,
page 3-4
• Minimum Configuration Settings for the Cisco IP Phone Models 7905G and
7912G, page 3-9
Minimum Configuration Settings for the
Cisco IP Phone Models 7905G and 7912G
The Cisco IP Phone requires the following minimum settings for network
connectivity:
• IP address
• Subnet mask
• Network gateway (default router) IP address
These settings can be configured using any of the methods described in the
following sections:
• Making Settings with a DHCP Server, page 3-9
• Making Settings Manually, page 3-10
Related Topics
• Default Boot Load Behavior, page 3-2
• Specifying a Preconfigured VLAN ID or Disabling VLAN IP Encapsulation,
page 3-4
• Basic Configuration Steps in a TFTP Server Environment, page 3-6
Making Settings with a DHCP Server
If your Cisco IP Phone network contains a DHCP server, the Cisco IP Phone
automatically learns its IP address, subnet mask, and network gateway from the
DHCP server when the phone starts up.
