Using the DHCP server with options

You want to use the DHCP server in the existing IP network to address the IP system phones. To do so, add the manufacturer-specific options 60 and 43 to the DHCP server via its configuration interface.

Vendor class identifier (Option 60)

The broadcast address request of an IP system phone comprises the MAC address as well as the vendor class identifier. If the DHCP server finds an assignment for the identifier in its configuration, it is able to provide the IP system phone with the vendor-specific information (Option 43).

Table 1. Option 60: Vendor class identifier for the IP system terminals

IP system terminal

Vendor class identifier

MiVoice 5361 IP

Aamadeus IP phone

MiVoice 5370 IP

Aamadeus IP phone

MiVoice 5380 IP

Aamadeus IP phone

Table 2. Option 60: Vendor class identifier for Mitel SIP phones

IP system terminal

Vendor class identifier