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Avaya SIP phone J1 Series plug and play with Vodia

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September 10, 2021

Provisioning the Avaya J179 with the Vodia phone system involves a straightforward process that enhances communication efficiency. By integrating the Avaya J179, businesses benefit from reliable performance and easy access to advanced telephony features. The process allows for customization and flexibility in configuration, ensuring the phone aligns with specific organizational needs. As businesses increasingly rely on unified communication solutions, using Avaya J179 with Vodia provides a robust framework for managing calls, enhancing collaboration and improving overall productivity, fostering a seamless connection between team members and clients alike.

Before deploying the Avaya J179 with the Vodia phone system, please follow these directions https://doc.vodia.com/docs/types-of-phone-provisioning

Avaya J179 series phone can be provisioned to the Vodia phone system in the following deployment scenarios:

  1. DHCP Option 66
  2. Manual Provisioning

Peering up the Avaya J1 series phone to the Vodia extension

We will enter Avaya Phones' MAC address into the Vodia phone system. To add the MAC address to the extension simply navigate to "All Account" Extensions and then choose an extension with you which you want to pair the Avaya phone. Next, click on "Provisioning"

Below you can add the Avaya MAC address by copy-pasting into the MAC address box, or you can press the plus button + Add button, then you can enter your Avaya MAC address, manufacture and your desktop model.

This method creates a button template for the phone automatically, which you can also modify. Here's documentation on buttons

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Here are the steps to provision the Avaya J179 with the Vodia phone system.

Avaya provisioning via the phone's display settings

  1. To log into the unit, you will need to press "NO" to "Auto-provisioning now" when the phone is operational
  2. Press Admin and enter the Administrator code 27238
  3. Choose "IP Configuration" Scroll down to "Servers"
  4. Enter the IP address of the Vodia PBX or the DNS of the PBX. Yu can choose between HTTPS or HTTP
  5. The phone will reboot and provision to the phone system

Avaya Web Interface provisioning

  • Enter the Avaya J1 IP address
  • User: admin Password: 27238
  • You will be presented with another page to enter a new password for the device (below).
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Avaya J179 Web server

  • Navigate to IPv4 Configuration (Ethernet)
  • Under HTTPS or HTTP you can enter your Vodia phone system DNS
  • Save and reboot the unit
  • The unit should register after reboot.
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