ADTRAN 7912 Instruction Manual
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NetVanta Unified Communications Technical Note
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Installing and Configuring the Cisco 7912
IP Phone
Introduction
The Cisco 7912 is a basic IP phone that is designed to be easy to use with conveniently placed features.
The phone also features a pixel-based display and support for two simultaneous calls. The 7912 cannot be
autodetected or configured automatically. The purpose of this technical note is to provide instructions
about manually configuring the 7912 to work with the NetVanta Enterprise Communications Server.
Known Integration Issues
Call pickup is unable to pick up parked calls from other phones.
Upgrading the Firmware
Refer to NetVanta UC Server Interoperable SIP Device Features and Comparisons technical note,
available online at http://kb.adtran.com, to determine the most recently supported version of firmware for
the Cisco 7912.
To determine what version of firmware the Cisco phone is using:
1. Power on the phone.
2. Find the IP address of the phone by doing the following:
Press the Menu button.
Choose Settings > Network Configuration.
Scroll to IP Address.
3. Enter the IP address found in Step 2 in your Web browser.
4. The firmware version will appear under Software Version.
If the firmware version on the phone is earlier than the version noted in UC Server Interoperable SIP
Device Features and Comparisons technical note, available online at http://kb.adtran.com, then you must
upgrade the firmware. The firmware can be upgraded automatically as described in the next section.
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Automatic TFTP Firmware Upgrade
1. Save the appropriate firmware in the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) folder. This is
located in: X:\Program Files\ADTRAN\NetVanta UC Server\Data\TFTP, where Xis the drive
where the UC server program files are installed.
2. If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) option 66 is set, the phone will automatically
connect to the specified address and start the firmware update. If you are not able to configure
this option or do not have a DHCP server with configurable options, please read the section
below titled Manual TFTP Firmware Updates.
3. Power on the phone. After a brief period, the phone will start the update process.
The phone might restart automatically a few times. When the phone reaches the idle screen, the
update is complete.
Manual TFTP Firmware Updates
1. Save the appropriate firmware in the TFTP folder. This is located in: X:\Program
Files\ADTRAN\NetVanta UC Server\Data\TFTP, where Xis the drive where the UC server
program files are installed.
2. Navigate to the phone configuration Web page.
3. In the left pane under Change Configuration, select Network Parameters.
4. Enter 1234 in the UIPassword box and select Apply.
5. To set the TFTP Server in the TFTPServer1 field, enter the IP address of the UC server and
select Apply.
6. Restart the phone by completing the following steps:
Press the Menu button.
Choose Settings > Network Configuration.
Press the following keys in order: **#**
Answer Yes to the prompt.
The phone might restart automatically a few times. When the phone reaches the idle screen, the update is
complete.
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Telephone Configuration
Gathering Information
To configure a Cisco phone, you need the following information.
SIP User ID This is equivalent to the identity address that you want to associate with the
Cisco phone.
Authentication ID This is the SIP authentication identifier associated with the above identity.
This is required by any SIP endpoint to register with the SIP PBX.
Authentication Password This is the SIP authentication password associated with the above identity.
This is typically the same value as your voicemail access PIN.
Determining the Authentication ID and Password as the User (that owns the identity)
1. Launch the UC client.
2. Log in as the user you want to associate to the phone. In the left bottom pane, take note of the
identity name.
3. Select the icon on the right and select SIP Authentication.
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4. Record the User/login name and password from the following dialog box because they will
be required later to configure the phone.
Determining the Authentication ID and Password as the Administrator
1. Launch the UC client.
2. Log in as the admin user.
3. Select the Identities tab in the left pane.
4. Go to View > Display Identities for all Profiles.
5. In the list, double-click the identity that you want to use.
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6. Select SIP Authentication.
7. Record the User/login name and password from the following dialog box because they will be
required later to configure the phone.
Applying the Configuration
The Cisco 7912 phones are configured using the Web interface of the phone. Use the Web interface to
configure the phone to operate with the UC server.
To configure the phone:
1. Find the IP address of the phone:
Press the Menu button.
Choose Settings > Network Configuration.
Scroll to IP Address.
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2. Enter the IP address in your Web browser.
3. In the left pane under Change Configuration, select SIP Parameters.
4. Enter 1234 as the UIPassword and select apply.
5. Enter the following:
Account name <Identity address>
Proxy <IP address of the UC server>
UID <SIP User ID>
PWD <Authentication Password>
Name <Identity Name>
SIPRegOn 1
6. Select apply.
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The figure below shows an example of how to complete the required fields.
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