Configuring the Router

Cisco IPC Express is based on the router architecture. Many aspects of the system require certain router and LAN switch components to be configured and operational:

• IP interfaces such as Ethernet, serial WAN, or internetworking interfaces
• IP addressing and routing
• DHCP
• Router login and password accounts and security measures (such as authentication, authorization, and accounting [AAA]/Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service [RADIUS])
• NTP for clock coordination
• Network Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) access to install and reload the router
• Voice and data virtual LANs (VLANs) and inline power (if supported and used)
• Security features such as network address translation (Network Address Translation [NAT]) and firewall

In addition to these items, you must configure the basic aspects of Cisco IPC Express:

• Turn on Cisco CME with the telephony-service command.
• If Cisco UE is present, configure the service engine interface.
• Configure HTTP access for the GUI.
• Install the Cisco CME GUI files into the router Flash.

Configuring IP Phones and Extensions