The recommended installation method for H.323 IP phones uses a DHCP server. This section outlines by example, the basic steps for using a Windows server as the DHCP server for IP phone installation. The principles of defining a scope are applicable to most DHCP servers.
You will need the following information from the customer's network manager:
The IP address range and subnet mask the H.323 IP phones should use
The IP Gateway address
The DNS domain name, DNS server address and the WINS server address
The DHCP lease time
The IP address of the IP Office unit
The IP address of the PC running Manager (this PC acts as a file server for the H.323 IP phones during installation)
