Dhcp, Choosing a dhcp configuration, Dhcp software alternatives – Avaya 4600 Series User Manual

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4600 Series IP Telephone LAN Administrator’s Guide

DHCP

4-6

The TFTP server file path is the “root” directory used for all transfers by the server. This is the
default directory which all files will be uploaded to or downloaded from. In configurations where the
upgrade script and application files are in the default directory, item 6 should not be used.

DHCP

4

This section provides information on possible DHCP servers and generic information on
administering a DHCP server.

Choosing a DHCP Configuration

4

A discussion on how to best set up your network to work with the 4600 Series IP Telephones is
beyond the scope of this document. See Network Assessment on page 2-5. This document
concentrates on the simplest case of the single LAN segment. Information provided here can be
extrapolated for more complex LAN configurations.

WARNING:

Before you start, it is important that you understand your current network configuration. An
improper installation can cause network failures or reduce the reliability and performance of
your network.

DHCP Software Alternatives

4

Two DHCP software alternatives are common to Windows operating systems:

Windows NT 4.0 DHCP Server

Windows 2000 DHCP Server

5.

DEFINITY CLAN port

Although this may be a value between 0 and
65535, the default value is 1719 and should
not
be changed unless this conflicts with an
existing port assignment.

6.

TFTP server file path

7.

Telephone IP address range

From:
To:

8.

DNS Server address(es)

If applicable

Table 4-2. Required Network Information Before Installation - Per DHCP Server

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