[Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones config over internet

[Michael Welter]

Brian M. Arlinghaus wrote:
> Martin,
> 
> In the 7960s (my firmware is P0S3-07-3-00), you can press "settings" and 
> then #9 to unlock the phone.  From the settings menu, #3 will take you 
> into Network Configuration.  Near the bottom (#25), you must disable 
> DHCP and Save.  Then, from within the Network Configuration menu, you 
> can manually enter the TFTP server (#7).
> 
> BTW, what are the potential difficulties with someone seeing the config 
> files?
> 
I wouldn't want the customer to see the clear-text password in the 
config files.  I would want to lock the phone to prevent the customer 
mucking-up the configuration.

On another note... When I observe the activity LEDs for a VPN circuit, 
it seems to be going full blast without and activity at either end 
point.  Can anyone discuss the bandwidth overhead of a VPN circuit?

Thanks,