Nortel Networks 1000E User Manual

 Installing and configuring IP Phones

Communication Server 1000E

Installation and Configuration

The IP Phone boot parameters are configured during telephone installation. 
The following configuration modes are available: 

•

Manual configuration 

— All of the IP Phone's boot parameters are statically configured at the 

IP Phone. 

— See Procedure 107: "Entering IP Telephone boot parameters using 

.

•

Partial Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) mode 

— Works with standard DHCP server. The DHCP server automatically 

provides the IP Phone with an IP address; the remainder of the IP 
Phone's boot parameters are statically configured at the IP Phone.

— See Procedure 108: "Entering IP Phone boot parameters using full 

.

•

Full DHCP mode 

— Requires special configuration of the DHCP server to recognize the 

IP Phone. The DHCP server provides all boot parameters to the IP 
Phone, including IP address and server address.

— See Procedure 109: "Entering IP Phone boot parameters using 

.

For configuration of the DHCP server, see Converging the Data Network with 
VoIP (553-3001-160).