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.