Cisco OL-24124-01 User Manual

Configuring virtual private networks, Supported devices, Configuring the vpn feature

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Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide

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Configuring Virtual Private Networks

The Cisco VPN Client for Cisco Unified IP Phones adds another option for customers attempting to
solve the remote telecommuter problem by complementing other Cisco remote telecommuting offerings.

Easy to DeployAll settings configured via CUCM administration.

Easy to UseAfter configuring the phone within the Enterprise, the user can take it home and plug
it into their broadband router for instant connectivity, without any difficult menus to configure.

Easy to Manage—Phone can receive firmware updates and configuration changes remotely.

Secure—VPN tunnel only applies to voice and Cisco Unified IP Phone services. A PC connected to
the PC port is responsible for authenticating and establishing it own tunnel with VPN client
software.

Supported Devices

You can use Cisco Unified Reporting to determine which Cisco Unified IP Phones support the VPN
client. From Cisco Unified Reporting, click Unified CM Phone Feature List. For the Feature, choose
Virtual Private Network Client from the pull-down menu. The system displays a list of products that
support the feature.

For more information about using Cisco Unified Reporting, see the Cisco Unified Reporting
Administration Guide
.

Configuring the VPN Feature

To configure the VPN feature for supported Cisco Unified IP Phones, follow the steps in the following
table.

Note

The IP Phone VPN requires both TCP and UDP port 443 enabled to successfully build the VPN tunnel.

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