Avaya 4600 - Manual (Page 13)

Issue 2 July 2006 13
Chapter 2: Configuration
This section provides administrators with information on how to configure the Avaya
VPNremote for 4600 Series IP Telephone as a VPNremote Phone.
It is recommended that administrators configure the Avaya VPNremote for 4600 Series IP
Telephone (VPNremote Phone) for the end user. Administrators should load the VPNremote
Phone with the latest software, configure the VPNremote Phone to connect to the Enterprise
Communication Manager infrastructure, and provide the end users with information for
configuration in their small office home office (SOHO) environment.
the security device through the internet, and must allow telephony traffic between the security
device and Communication Manager.
Configuration preparation
To insure that the end user is able to configure VPNremote Phone in their SOHO environment
and to connect to the enterprise network, administrators must preconfigure the IP telephone
prior to deployment.
The initial configuration is to be completed by the administrator while the IP telephone is
connected to the enterprise network, and prior to deployment to the end user. By using this
method, the administrator maximizes their configuration time; and minimizes end user
configuration requirements that are entered using the telephone keypad. This preconfiguration
method also protects the end user’s login ID and password.
Following is the recommended preconfiguration method, including the sequence and
procedures:
1. Create and administer a new extension with Communication Manager, Release 2.3 or
higher. For additional information see Preparing Communication Manager for the
VPNremote Phone .
2. Install and test the IP telephone on the enterprise network. For additional information, see
the Avaya 4600 Series IP Telephone Installation Guide.
3. Allow access into and out of the corporate firewall through VPN tunnels, see Preparing the
Avaya Security Gateway for the VPNremote Phone .
4. Convert the 4600 Series IP Telephone, see Converting an IP Telephone to VPN IP
Telephone .
5. Download the VPN firmware from the TFTP server, see Downloading the VPN firmware .
6. Configure the VPN settings to meet the configuration parameters for each VPNremote
Phone site, see Configuring the VPN Settings .
7. Ship preconfigured device to the end user.