How to configure 7916 expansion module in CME

[chuankokping]

I tried to search around, but couldnt get the guide for CME 7916 configuration guide.

Anyone can help?

Thanks

[luirami2 · Accepted solution]

Hello Chuan,

The configuration is actually really simple.

First thing, make sure you connect the module to the correct phone.

Here you can see the phones that support it.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps9748/index.html

For the configuration, let's guess you are using it on a 7975 phone.

conf t

ephone 1

mac-address (mac of the 7975)

type 7975 add-on 1 7916-12  (you can use also 7916-24, the difference is that you allow both pages of the expansion                                                 module when using the 7916-24).

After that configuration, you only need to make sure that the phone load is configured under telephony-service for the expansion module, same thing you do when configuring the firmware for one IP phone.

Here you have a link about the type command needed for the expansion modules configuration on CME.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/command/reference/cme_t1ht.html

Please rate this post if it was helpful.

Thanks,

Luis Ramirez

[chuankokping]

Hi Luirami,

Yes you are right. But is there any way to assign the expansion module button to become speed dial to certain extension rather than assign a DN to the button?

Thanks J

Regards,

Kok Ping

[luirami2]

Chuan,

Speed dials are assigned to the first free button on the phone, you cannot tell to which button assign the speed dial.

There is something else you can do as a work around.

You can assign the DN as a monitor DN on one button and this will not assign the DN itself but will give you the option to use it as a speed dial.

Example.

Button 15m5   where 5 is the DN tag number.

Hoe this helps.

Thanks,

Luis Ramirez.