- edited Cisco IP Communicator formulates its device name in these ways: By using the MAC address of the network interface that it associates with during the installation process. Looking at the network properties it is all greyed out also. The resulting symptom is one-way audio. If any users rely on unsupported VPN clients, you must run the CiscoIPCommunicator Administration Tool and enable HTTP access, if you have not done so already. (In this case, only the user ID field is required. If the PC on which Cisco IP Communicator is running uses an unsupported software VPN client, audio IP address auto-detection will not work. (Users might need to complete additional configuration tasks during startup for CiscoIPCommunicator to work properly.). Cisco IP Communicator is deployed, there is not a single "best" Step 1 Launch the Cisco IP Communicator Directory Wizard (directorywizard.exe) from the program group or from the Cisco IP Communicator Administration Tool. Ideally, you should tell users exactly which network interface to choose. For device selection, access Preferences > Audio. At the very least, users must select and tune audio devices with the Audio Tuning Wizard. Tuning a device means testing and, if necessary, adjusting the input/output levels of the device. Good to know that worked but hopefully Cisco will fix it, adding our users to the administrators group is not an option :-). This prevents users from modifying CiscoIPCommunicator's original device name. In this case, you need to complete the following tasks: First, run the Cisco IP Communicator Administration Tool and select the option to enable the HTTP access. Cisco IP Communicator supports x86-based processors running a 32-bit OS; 64-bit OSs are only supported on Windows 7 (64-bit WOW). Specify the URL in Cisco CallManager Administration (Device > Phones > Phone Configuration > Product Specific Configuration > IP Address Auto-detection URL). Supported software VPN clients include Cisco Systems VPN Client 3.x or 4.x, and the Microsoft PPTP client. launches. Be aware that if the value is modified locally, the modified value will become the active value, overwriting or preempting a value that is specified remotely. Users are not prompted to use Audio Tuning Wizard again unless the audio device that they try to select by other means cannot be found (because it has not yet been tuned), or in cases where users directly modify the volume on an audio device. As the administrator, you should be prepared to perform post-installation configuration tasks at the client PC on behalf of users, or you should provide users with the specific information necessary to complete these tasks themselves. Cisco IP Communicator formulates its device name using the MAC address of the network interface that it associates with during the installation process. Procedure Step 1 Verify detailed logging is enabled. Refer to the following sections for more information: The first time Cisco IP Communicator runs, users are prompted to select and tune audio devices using the Audio Tuning Wizard. To launch manually, right-click on Cisco IP Communicator or choose the program group. See the "Specifying a TFTP Server" section. soundcards are designed. If the associated network interface is later disabled or removed, CiscoIPCommunicator will prompt the user to either reinstall the interface or choose a new interface. See the "Disabling Local Settings Access" section for more information. See the "Modifying Advanced Audio Settings" section for details. I have allowed the Users group full permissions to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Cisco Systems directory on the PCs where the application is installed. Note If you are using Cisco IP Communicator on a computer that is running Windows 2000, you cannot use the Audio Tuning Wizard to tune the microphone level of an audio device that is currently active. I have installed Cisco IP Communicator version 8.6.1.0 - CDP Driver Version 1.0(0.2) and Voice Engine Version 3.5.0.0. You can hear the effect of a playback (listening) filter as soon as you apply it. how to deploy and update Cisco IP Communicator. If your company uses Cisco IP Communicator in an environment where users do not have administrative privileges, and if multiple users share a PC, a user cannot select the device name. Use this menu to select an audio mode: Headset, Handset, or Speakerphone. With a few exceptions, most of the post-installation configuration tasks that are recommended or required for Cisco IP Communicator to function properly must be performed on the client PC, and are therefore likely to be performed by users. Understanding QoS Modifications, page1-12. This Microsoft Windows Installer package (MSI package) provides deployment customization through command-line options. into the PC USB port might be reduced or eliminated by using a The following topics provide more detail about required and recommended post-installation configuration tasks, as outlined in Table4-1 and Table4-2: Recommended or Optional Post-Installation Tasks. For the purposes of this documentation set, bias-free is defined as language that does not imply discrimination based on age, disability, gender, racial identity, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality. or USB headsets. Users should also make sure that the device that they want to use to alert them to incoming calls is selected as the ringer. Learn more about how Cisco is using Inclusive Language. 09-21-2010 Cisco IP Communicator 7.0.5.0 and also 8.1.6.0 both say they cannot find a compatible sound card and upon googling this it states that the following. 04:39 AM Before completing IPC is intended to be deployed by an administrator as would something like AV software. In this case, users can choose the revert option when prompted instead of relaunching the Audio Tuning Wizard. I used the CiscoIPCommunicatorSetup.exe (Application) installation and COULD change adapter and tftp. However, changing the volume level on the CiscoIP Communicator interface does not. New here? Some settings (such as configuring a custom audio port range) can be configured both locally (on the client PC) and remotely (in CiscoCallManager Administration). You can specify the network interface by using a command line option while deploying the CiscoIPCommunicator application with the Windows Installer package (see the "Deploying the Application" section on page3-2). Advanced audio settings are accessed from the CiscoIPCommunicator right-click menu (Preferences > Audio > Advanced) and are described in Table4-3. (Wireless cards are to be avoided because they can appear disabled if they are not associated with a base station.) Network Tab grayed out in CIPC on Windows 10 machines - Fix is to update compatibility Right Click Cisco IP Communicator Select Troubleshoot Compatibility Try recommended settings Click Test the program (will show new compatibility settings Set Network Adapter: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client TFTP Servers: Enter your TFTP Servers Click Next We just installed this on a nother machine and it did the same thing. I uninstalled it and did a reinstall by right click to run as admin while it installed. chapter required configuration in Cisco Unified Communications quantity) in their production network, Cisco recommends thorough The answer is simple- Run the app as administrator. If the PC on which Cisco IP Communicator is running uses an unsupported software VPN client, audio IP address auto-detection does not work. initial start up, the Audio Tuning Wizard automatically launches, All other supported operating systems are 32-bit only. See the opening paragraphs of this section (Resolving Audio IP Address Auto-Detection Problems) for more information on completing the getIP.asp tasks. This instruction also applies to selecting a TFTP setting in this circumstance, if one is required. (See the "Specifying a TFTP Server" section.). I solved the problem adding my user to administrator's group ( I have windows 7), after that I can. Supported Software VPN Clients How Cisco IP Communicator Obtains an Audio IP Address with a VPN Resolving Audio IP Address Auto-Detection Problems msiexec /i CiscoIPCommunicatorSetup.msi /qb. I would not expect to have to do that just to set this the first time, not when Win7 has better ways of running as administrator without having to enable any disabled accounts. (Users enable or disable low bandwidth by right-clicking on Cisco IP Communicator and choosing Preferences > Audio.) These settings will require administrator access to change. Cisco IP Communicator users whether a particular headset sounds tasks covered in this chapter, be sure to read Cisco IP Communicator Deployment Preparation, which provides an overview of tasks that When a PC is refreshed, you can install Cisco IP Communicator on the new PC by using the same device name that was used on the old PC, eliminating further administration. Offering the latest in IP communications technology, it is easy to acquire, deploy, and use. Other third-party VPN clients might be unsupported. In this case, users will not need to choose a network interface. 01:37 AM, After upgrade Ip communicator to 7.0.5.0 I can not change network settings: device name and tftp server address. Be aware that if a setting's value is modified locally, the modified value will become the active value, overwriting or preempting a value that is specified remotely. CiscoIPCommunicator right-click menu: Preferences > Network > Use these TFTP servers. Before customers begin I can login as my network admin account and I then have access to the options to change the Device Name and specify the TFTP servers. Choosing the correct interface is critical because Cisco IP Communicator uses the MAC address of the associated network interface to identify its device name to CiscoCallManager in the same manner as hardware-based Cisco IP Phones. The information in the form helped me with my problem. The Cisco IP Communicator User Guide provides general information to help users perform post-installation configuration, but users are likely to need more specific direction from youespecially considering that most tasks are recommended on the basis of certain technical conditions that users might not know how to recognize or interpret. I even tried going back to 7.0.4 and it did the same thing. Preparing to Deploy Cisco IP Communicator, Deploying and Updating Cisco IP Communicator, An Overview of Post-Installation Configuration Tasks, Understanding Post-Installation Configuration Tasks, Resolving Audio IP Address Auto-Detection Problems, Recommended or Optional Post-Installation Tasks, Helping Users with Post-Installation Configuration Tasks, "Understanding Post-Installation Configuration Tasks" section, "Helping Users with Post-Installation Configuration Tasks" section, "Understanding Local Configuration" section, Running the CiscoIPCommunicator Administration Tool, page2-14, Specifying User Authentication Information for Quick Search, Helping Users Subscribe to Services and Configure Features, pageA-3, Customizing CiscoIPCommunicator, page6-1, Troubleshooting CiscoIPCommunicator, page8-1, "Modifying Advanced Audio Settings" section, "Deploying the Application" section on page3-2, "Running the CiscoIPCommunicator Administration Tool" section on page2-14, Configuring Corporate and Personal Directories, Understanding QoS Modifications, page1-12, "Updating the Application" section on page3-7, Obtain the tool from the software download site (, "Resolving Audio IP Address Auto-Detection Problems" section, "Disabling Local Settings Access" section, "An Overview of Post-Installation Configuration Tasks" section, Providing Information to Users Via a Website, pageA-1. For example, if a single port is opened to allow audio to pass through a firewall or if a quality of service (QoS) policy has been applied to only those routers and switches with a restricted range of RTP ports. Cisco IP Communicator (Shape 1) is a Microsoft Windws-based soft-phon program that provides your function telephone to your personal computer. Communicator. The resulting symptom is one-way audio. (You can configure LdapDirectories.xml with the Directory Wizard, which is available from the Cisco IP Communicator Administration Tool. ), Users want to use Quick Search to search a personal directory. With a USB headset or USB speakerphone and Cisco IP Communicator, you can . Hi, Ideally yes if you have given the user full permission then it should not happen, however a couple of things which you can do: 2. Cisco IP Communicator (CIPC) Network Tab grayed on PVS . Fortunately rarely happens. These command-line options customize the installation and management of the application. You can deploy Cisco IP Communicator by using either of the installer packages listed in the following table. Finally, some analog Depending on the VPN client that is used to connect to the network, users who run Cisco IP Communicator remotely, or outside of the LAN, might need to modify certain settings from the Cisco IP Communicator interface. This strategy allows users to maintain acceptable volume settings in the Audio Tuning Wizard without requiring constant adjustments. Therefore, every time CiscoIPCommunicator starts, it verifies that the associated interface is still installed in the machine. Required at first launch if the client PC has multiple network interfaces, or is a laptop with a docking station (and if you have not already specified this variable via a command line option during deployment). 05-06-2018 - edited If multiple network interfaces are available, Cisco IP Communicator will prompt the user to choose one (first launch only). Required if you are not using DHCP with Option 150 enabled in your network or want to specify an alternate TFTP address (only if you have not already specified this variable via a command line option during deployment). In some cases, a hum heard on a headset that is plugged directly Doing this creates a getIP.asp reflector web page. Exceptions may be present in the documentation due to language that is hardcoded in the user interfaces of the product software, language used based on RFP documentation, or language that is used by a referenced third-party product. determine suitable performance. Users might already know this information, or you may need to provide the information to them. Other third-party VPN clients might be unsupported and result in one-way audio. I am running Cisco IP Communicator v8.6.6 with Cisco CUCM v 9.1.2. You can use a software deployment tool to distribute Cisco IP Communicator to client PCs. If you have not done so already, run the CiscoIPCommunicator Administration Tool and select the option to enable HTTP access. CiscoIPCommunicator will attempt to fetch this reflector page rather than using other methods of auto-detection. You might need to select an audio port range for CiscoIPCommunicator to use if the network uses a custom port range for RTP audio. Users want to use Quick Search to search a personal directory. 11-09-2016 If you or the user chooses a new interface, you must create a new device record in CiscoCallManager to preserve the user's original DN, softkey template, settings, and so on. The documentation set for this product strives to use bias-free language. The prompt asks users if they wish to retune the audio device, revert to previous settings, or cancel. Experiment with applying filters during a call. Specify the device name by using a free-form device name. In this case, you need to complete the following tasks: First, run the Cisco IP Communicator Administration Tool and select the option to enable the HTTP access. See the "Modifying Advanced Audio Settings" section. Use these resources to familiarize yourself with the community: Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. I can understand this however if I start IPC as an administrator and it allows me to change the settings I would expect it to save those settings which it does not. 6. If you do not use a command line option to specify a network interface, CiscoIPCommunicator will try make the association automatically at the time of installation, or prompt the user to make a selection: If there is only one enabled network interface available on the client PC, CiscoIPCommunicator will automatically associate with that interface. CiscoIPCommunicator right-click menu: Preferences > Audio > Advanced. Alternately, you This chapter covers the following sections: An Overview of Post-Installation Configuration Tasks, Understanding Post-Installation Configuration Tasks, Helping Users with Post-Installation Configuration Tasks. CiscoIPCommunicator right-click menu: Preferences > Audio > Optimize for low bandwidth check box. Specify low-bandwidth setting for remote use. data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAKAAAAB4CAYAAAB1ovlvAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAnpJREFUeF7t17Fpw1AARdFv7WJN4EVcawrPJZeeR3u4kiGQkCYJaXxBHLUSPHT/AaHTvu . The best time to do this is at the time that you are provisioning the device profile prior to deployment. Open the .exe file. This is the audio mode to which any changes you make in this window will apply when you click Apply. Are you logged in or running CIPC 7.0.5 as an administrator and/or the same user that installed it? with Cisco IP Communicator, it is ultimately the customer's CiscoIPCommunicator right-click menu: Preferences > Network > Device Name. complete any guided installations (such as the Found New Hardware release notes at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps5475/prod_release_notes_list.html. Hopefully checking your setup file will help ?! Cisco IP Communicator Administration Guide (1.1), View with Adobe Reader on a variety of devices, Cisco IP Communicator requires some configuration after installation and before first use. These settings are described in Table4-4. 09:18 AM. 01-30-2012 Additionally, some settings (such as configuring a custom audio port range) can be configured both locally (on the client PC) and remotely (in CiscoCallManager Administration). See the "Deploying the Application" section on page3-2. especially hum and echo. see this URL: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367988.aspx. I know this looks like a permissions issue, but if I grant full access to the directory for the Local PC Users group, shouldn't that open the Network tab up to where we can modify it? For example, to install the French locale: msiexec /i CiscoIPCommunicatorSetup.msi /qb+ TRANSFORMS="French.mst". This instruction also applies to selecting network interface (device name) in this circumstance. given for variables are examples only.). Obtain the tool from the software download site (http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/ip-comm); run the tool and select the option to enable HTTP access. Win 7 64 bit is not yet fully supported for CIPC. Note Unless local settings access is disabled, the audio port range can be configured locally (on the client PC) and remotely (in Cisco CallManager Administration). Note At first launch, Cisco IP Communicator automatically chooses an Ethernet interface, if one is present. To use this method, users must have administrative privileges on their PCs. deploying any headsets or handsets (especially deployment in (Personal directories are set up to use "user based authentication" and cannot use global credentials.). To gauge the effect of a recording (speaking) filter, ask the other party how you sound. At first launch after CiscoIPCommunicator right-click menu: Preferences > Audio. The only way I got it to stick was to export the settings from my laptop then modify the reg file and put in their MAC address then import it to the problem laptop, then it worked. Specify the getIP.asp URL in CiscoCallManager Administration. If your company uses Cisco IP Communicator in an environment where users do not have administrative privileges, and if multiple users share a PC, then this task cannot be completed by the end-user. Be aware that if a setting's value is modified locally, the modified value will become the active value, overwriting or preempting a value that is specified remotely. headset. Yes, when you add a computer to the domain the Domain Admins AD group is automatically added to the local Administrators group. New here? To eliminate this problem, Cisco IP Communicator queries the Cisco VPN client directly. User OptionsProvide a user ID and password to users to input from the CiscoIP Communicator right-click menu: Preferences > User. 03-19-2019 Win 7 64 bit is not yet fully supported for CIPC. By default, getIP.asp is stored here: http:///communicatorloads/communicator/getIP.asp. Read more Overview The Audio Tuning Wizard is the only means by which to accomplish this task and: Runs at the first launch of the Cisco IP Communicator after installation, Pops up if the user tries to select an un-tuned device from the Preferences menu, Can be launched anytime from the CiscoIP Communicator right-click menu. CallManager. This is not an issue for Windows XP users. Instead, you will need to use an administrator account to run CiscoIPCommunicator one time after installation on each machine and select the network interface (if this selection is required). latest available software from this URL: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/ip-comm, Table 3Using Command-Line Options with the MSI Package, Cisco IP Communicator Deployment Preparation, Cisco IP Communicator Deployment and Updates, Cisco IP Communicator Features and Services, Cisco IP Communicator Operational Information. To specify low-bandwidth, choose Preferences > Audio from the CiscoIPCommunicator right-click menu, and check the Optimize for low bandwidth check box. Login with Admin account and change the compatibility mode of the CIPC to run in win xp compatibility mode. when you exit the program its still running at the background , go to TASK MANAGER kill the cisco IP communicator task. Ideally, users will use the Audio Tuning Wizard to establish acceptable volume levels for both listening and speaking for each audio device, but rely on the volume controls on the CiscoIPCommunicator interface to adjust volume levels for listening on a per-call basis thereafter. The Cisco IP Communicator user are not aware testing at the customer site to check for voice quality issues, IP Communicator users. Is there a setting I can change to open this up to the users? environmental and hardware inconsistencies in the locations where Additionally, if your company uses Cisco IP Communicator in an environment where users do not have administrative privileges, and if multiple users share a PC, you must run Cisco IP Communicator one time after installation using an administrator account on each machine and select a network interface and TFTP server, if required. If you choose to change the location, be aware that getIP.asp must be placed on a Microsoft IIIS Web server to work properly for auto-detection purposes. If necessary, use an administrator account to do this task. Click the Cisco IP Communicator Wizard and follow the instructions: At the "Audio Tuning Wizard" click Next. Required post-installation tasks are defined as those that might be necessary before Cisco IP Communicator can function properly or before a user can access important features. Users can try adjusting advanced audio settings from the Preferences window if the sound is too harsh or flat. during and after installation. Specify a TFTP server address immediately after initial startup. (See the Tips section that follows for help.) NoteIf you expect users to perform post-installation tasks, provide them with detailed instructions, including access to the CiscoIPCommunicator User Guide. CiscoIPCommunicator right-click menu: Preferences > Audio > Network Or, from CiscoCallManager Administration: Phone Configuration > Product Specific Configuration. 12:40 AM, "Run as Administrator" now right click on CIPC >exit..now again"Run as Administrator". Use these resources to familiarize yourself with the community: Cisco IP Communicator: "Network" tab grayed out for standard PC Users, Customers Also Viewed These Support Documents, ipcommunicator IPC SoftPhone CUCM CallManager Phone UnifiedCM. Providing Information to Users Via a Website, pageA-1. If you use the MSI package, you can use a command line on the client PC to customize the installation. Network Tab grayed out in CIPC on Windows 10machines- Fix is to update compatibility, Click Test the program (will show new compatibility settings, Set Network Adapter: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Yes, save these settings for this program, Click Test the program,shows new compatibility settings, 04-29-2018 This executable contains the required Windows Installer engines and default verbose logging for typical deployments. For a complete list of I would also expect that if I log in as an administrator (Domain Admin in my case) that it would allow me to change and save my settings but it didn't do that either. (Values Allows CiscoIPCommunicator to recognize installed audio devices. Because some laptop docking stations contain additional Ethernet interfaces, advise laptop users to undock before launching Cisco IP Communicator for the first time. PC. If you want to change the location of the getIP.asp reflector web page, copy the getIP.asp from the default location, place it in a new location, and enter the new URL in the Cisco CallManager Administration (see the second bullet above). Users must enter Directories credential information if: You did not input global credentials in the Quick Search configuration file (LdapDirectories.xml) and users want to use Quick Search to search a corporate directory. ! Manager, formerly known as Cisco Unified Users must enter User credential information if: Users want to access their User Options web pages. I have attached the CIPC problem report if that offers anyone any assistance. you might need to perform before deployment. The microphones on such headsets are Therefore, once a setting has been modified on the client PC, the only way to change it is on the client PC. Once you run the app as admin the gray out will disappear. (Users might want to apply listening and/or speaking filters when using a low-bandwidth codec. See the "Resolving Audio IP Address Auto-Detection Problems" section. After first launch, users can select devices using either: The Audio Tuning WizardStart > Programs > CiscoIP Communicator, The right-click menuPreferences > Audio > Audio Device Selections. Platform : Cisco IP Phone CP-7961G-GE,V2, SCCP41.8-5- 2SR1S.. Feb 6, 2016 6. New here? The Audio is dependent on your device's audio or an external audio device such as headphones. Tip Audio IP address settings can be viewed and configured from the CiscoIPCommunicator interface by choosing: Right-click > Preferences > Audio > Network > Audio IP Address. If I try to "Run as Administrator" it is grayed out, too. of this echo. Select a device name (derived from the network interface selection) when prompted after initial startup. Use the Audio Tuning Wizard, which launches automatically at initial start up. When enabled, detailed logging applies only to the client PC on which Cisco IP Communicator is running when users enabled it. cisco communicator; cisco communicator user guide; Download Cisco Ip Communicator 8 6 Free 236. Download. See the "Configuring Quick Search" section for details. 75 * Ready or Not SLD 2539 1693 70.5% 76 Heritage Station CAR 2539 1693 70.5% . Cisco IP Communicator supports x86-based processors running a 32-bit OS; 64-bit OSs are only supported on Windows 7 (64-bit WOW). perform basic testing of third-party headsets and handsets for use Users must complete this task before CiscoIPCommunicator will launch. Languages other than English (when localized versions are available). installation is the potential for an audible hum. Choose a time when you are not on a call and when the audio device is not in use by another application to tune it. By using a software deployment tool that can pass a command line to a system, you can take advantage of the Windows Installer package and customize values, such as the device name and TFTP server addresses, during deployment. good to them. The credentials must be the user's CiscoCallManager credentials. Those settings will remain with the PC; all other settings in this environment will follow the user. Alternately, you can use a command line with the MSI package to create a server image of Cisco IP Communicator at a specified network location. For the purposes of this documentation set, bias-free is defined as language that does not imply discrimination based on age, disability, gender, racial identity, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality. (See the "Running the CiscoIPCommunicator Administration Tool" section on page2-14 for help.). The documentation set for this product strives to use bias-free language. support of a headset or handset would be inappropriate for an powered USB hub. Provide users with a user name and password for the following CiscoIPCommunicator settings: DirectoriesProvide a user ID and password to users to input from the CiscoIP Communicator right-click menu: Preferences > Directories. Additionally, this step is necessary to resolve audio IP address auto-detection problems caused by unsupported software VPN clients. either be heard by the remote party or by both the remote party and cisco communicator ctl update failed Cisco IP Communicator ( v. 8.6 ) - license. audio devices and Cisco IP Communicator, recommend that they If more than one directory will be searched, the credential information must be the same for all of the them. 03-16-2019 Optional. Step 2 Input information as prompted. Free-form device names are not supported with Cisco Unified Communications Manager 4.x. Required to resolve audio IP address detection problems caused by unsupported VPN clients; recommended to improve AutoUpdate performance for remote users and to install the Directory Wizard. For example, by using You can download the Perform the installation for an entire enterprise by using a software distribution technology. Note Cisco IP Communicator is supported only on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 as shown in Table 1. . Table4-1Required Post-Installation Configuration Tasks, Table4-2Recommended or optional Post-Installation Configuration Tasks. 2022 Cisco and/or its affiliates. Pls rate helpful posts ! You can specify the network interface by using a command-line option while deploying the Cisco IP Communicator application. software deployment tool for initial deployment. This behavior is observed when a user attempts to install or use the IP Communicator on a system that has different names for the Playback (wave out) and Recording (wave in) devices. It has been found that if anything below CIPC 8.6 is used have known behavior. Learn more about how Cisco is using Inclusive Language. After that I did not have that problem again. Some VPN clients, such as Cisco Systems VPN Client 3.x, assign the VPN IP address at a very low level, which makes it difficult for Cisco IP Communicator to specify the correct address. headsets sound distorted to remote parties. If users have PCs with multiple network interfaces and/or a removable network interface (such as a laptop with a docking station), it is helpful if you specify the network interface. Users can launch the Wizard manually from the right-click menu in CiscoIPCommunicator interface or from the Windows Start menu. This integration runs as a 32-bit appllication in 64-bit versions of Windows 7. You need to manually specify a TFTP server for each Cisco IP Communicator device if either of the following applies: You are not using DHCP Option 150 in your network, You want to specify an alternate TFTP server. More suggestions for audio mode selections can be found in the Cisco IP Communicator User Guide. A VPN solution is typically unsupported if it is not a Cisco product and does not function like a network interface card. I made changes and closed then reopened IPC and it removed my settings and greyed everything out again. Delete the old device record. Run on your PC. Was the domain admin you logged in as set as a local admin on these PC's? You must use this deployment method if users do not have administrative privileges on their computers (and if you want to avoid manually installing the application on each client PC). The necessity of these tasks depends upon variables such as settings on the client PC and the user's software VPN solution, among other factors. executable or MSI package, you have the options listed in the following table for Logging is not automatically set when you use the MSI package. All other supported operating systems are 32-bit only. The following table provides It is important to ask Many required and recommended post-installation tasks can be performed locally on the client PC; a few tasks require access to the CiscoCallManager Administration web interface and therefore must be performed by an administrator. See the "Helping Users with Post-Installation Configuration Tasks" section. New laptop, logged in as myself (Domain Admin), installed the software, rebooted and after going through the audio tuning wizard it goes directly into the phone and can't finish connecting. In most cases, this means choosing an integrated Ethernet card over a wireless card, docking station, or PC card. For details about supported audio devices, see the On the first one I ended up having to right-click on IPC and say run as Administrator then the settings were not greyed out. Deployment Methods By using either the executable or MSI package, you have the options listed in the following table for performing the installation. For SIP-only deployments, allow devices to auto-register. parties to hear an echo of their own voice when they speak to Cisco Use these resources to familiarize yourself with the community: Customers Also Viewed These Support Documents. Availability: In stock; Mfr #: L-IPCOMM86-LIC; UNSPSC #: 43232703; Item #: 03766718 004233557 .. In these cases, the IP address can be selected with the same auto-detection process that is used to resolve selection when there are multiple interfaces. Remote users with low bandwidth connections might experience better audio quality using a low-bandwidth codec. mechanics or electronics of various headsets can cause remote If you have not done so already, run the Cisco IPCommunicator Administration Tool and select the option to enable HTTP access; specify the URL in CiscoCallManager Administration. This option is helpful in companies where PCs are refreshed often. Other VPN Clients, such as the Microsoft PPTP client and Cisco VPN Client 4.x simply appear as alternative network interfaces. You can do this from Cisco CallManager Administration: Phone Configuration > Product Specific Configuration panel. Specify the device name by using the network interface of the target PC. Download the IP Communicator. This hum can If the PC on which Cisco IP Communicator is running uses an unsupported software VPN client, audio IP address auto-detection will not work. Step 3 Restart the TFTP service. not have administrator rights on their computers, use a Note that local configuration takes precedent over configuration done from CiscoCallManager. Enabling this feature might be helpful if calls originating outside of the network consistently sound louder than calls originating within the network. My laptop is running Window 7 64-bit Service Pack 1. deployment of Cisco IP Communicator with the MSI package. installs Cisco IP Communicator on the client PC, you or the user Therefore, once a setting has been modified on the client PC, the only way to change it is on the client PC. Tip You can find more information about voice quality issues in the troubleshooting section of the Cisco IP Communicator User Guide. (See the "Specifying a TFTP Server" section.). - edited msiexec /i CiscoIPCommunicatorSetup.msi /qb SIP=1. Users can specify this setting from the right-click menu: Preferences> Network > TFTP Servers. DEVICENAME="Network Adapter Device Name" TFTP1=IP Address 1. Causes for this humming sound range This information needs to be provided to users. Due to the many inherent - edited Fix the problem by running the Cisco IP Communicator Administration Tool to create a getIP.asp audio IP address reflector web page, then specify the URL for the web page in Cisco CallManager Administration. You might use this option if you want to open up a single port to pass audio through a firewall or want to apply a QoS policy using a restricted range of RTP ports. Keep in mind that changing the volume level on a USB device directly (such as moving the volume slider on a USB headset) alters the volume level as perceived by the Audio Tuning Wizard. Find answers to your questions by entering keywords or phrases in the Search bar above. I made changes and closed then reopened IPC and it removed my settings and greyed everything out again. In some instances, the Unable to change tftp address in IP Communicator 7.0.5, Customers Also Viewed These Support Documents. 08:38 AM. The free-form device name must be less than 15 characters, including alphanumeric characters, dot, dash, and underscores (but no spaces). If users are installing Alternately, users can do this from the CiscoIPCommunicator right-click menu: Preferences > Audio > Network > Audio Port Range. Advanced audio properties are entirely optional. Remote users with low bandwidth connections might experience better audio quality using a low-bandwidth codec. headsets do not match the electrical characteristics for which some This chapter describes Find answers to your questions by entering keywords or phrases in the Search bar above. I believe this change was made because of users inadvertently changing their settings. This integration runs as a 32-bit appllication in 64-bit versions of Windows 7. drivers, such as sound cards, universal serial bus (USB) handsets, Exceptions may be present in the documentation due to language that is hardcoded in the user interfaces of the product software, language used based on RFP documentation, or language that is used by a referenced third-party product. Enabling HTTP access will improve the performance of AutoUpdate for remote users (see "Updating the Application" section on page3-7). By using either the If a user is specifying this setting, you will need to tell the user which TFTP server(s) to use. If users share a PC and do not have elevated privileges, you must do this task using an administrator account. performing the installation. Table4-1 Required post-installation configuration tasks, Select and tune audio devices when prompted at startup. should install and configure any audio devices that require We just installed this on a nother machine and it did the same thing. I did not try to re-enable the local administrator which is disabled by default and try to log in with that. Cisco IP Communicator does not support the advertising or publishing deployment in which users install the application by opening an icon that the administrator places on the their desktop. The following tables provide an overview of configuration tasks that you or the user might need to perform before CiscoIPCommunicator can function properly or before users can access some features. Obtain the tool from the product software download web site and enter the getIP.asp URL in CiscoCallManager Administration (Device > Phones > Phone Configuration > IPAddress Auto-detection URL). Recommended for advanced users. GP. Specifying these values at deployment means that users do not have to configure these settings after installation and greatly simplifies the post-installation process for users. All rights reserved. Remote parties should be queried as to the reception This option allows you to specify a unique device name that is not based on MAC addresses. msiexec /i CiscoIPCommunicatorSetup.msi /qb TFTP1=IP Address 1, TFTP1=IP Address 1 TFTP2=IP Address 2. To generate the report, users choose Start > Programs > Cisco IP Communicator > Error Reporting and select OK when prompted. You can deploy either the executable or the MSI package directly to the client PC and perform the installation by running the installer and following the installation wizard. 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