Setting Up Wi-Fi on the Cisco 8861

Environment

Need to be a hosted Call Manager Custer. The phone must also be built in Connect as a VPN – Enabled phone. It is best to first stage the phone on Voice, Data, and then Wi-Fi.

Resolution

Step 1:  Go to Wi-Fi Client Setup

Ø  Press the Settings “Cog Wheel” button as seen below:

• Go to Admin Settings > Network Setup > Wi-Fi Client Setup

 
 
 
Step 2:  Set “Wireless” and “Wi-Fi sign in access” to “On”
 

 
Step 3:  Set Your Networks SSID

• This is dependent upon the Wi-Fi Network the phone is connecting to.

Step 4:  Select the Security Mode

• You will “Select” either WEP or PSK (Pre-Shared Key).  Once selected you will enter in the Wi-Fi password.
• Phone then should attempt and connect to the VPN and Register.