---
title: "Setting Up Wi-Fi on the Cisco 8861"
slug: "setting-up-wi-fi-on-the-cisco-8861"
tags: ["calltower", "public"]
updated: 2026-09-18T14:27:12Z
published: 2026-09-18T14:27:12Z
canonical: "learn.calltower.com/setting-up-wi-fi-on-the-cisco-8861"
---

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# 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:

![reso1.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/reso1(3).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T00%3A13%3A21Z&se=2026-11-05T01%3A13%3A21Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=14TGirQ%2By%2Bs%2BoIg5Y%2BH%2Bl8YQJuIjqx591lQbwgrHoWQ%3D)

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

**Step 2**

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

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/reso2(10).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T00%3A13%3A21Z&se=2026-11-05T01%3A13%3A21Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=14TGirQ%2By%2Bs%2BoIg5Y%2BH%2Bl8YQJuIjqx591lQbwgrHoWQ%3D)

**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.

![rtaImage.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/rtaImage(7).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T00%3A13%3A21Z&se=2026-11-05T01%3A13%3A21Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=14TGirQ%2By%2Bs%2BoIg5Y%2BH%2Bl8YQJuIjqx591lQbwgrHoWQ%3D)