How to Auto Provision Cisco SPA for Circuit ID Phone System

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This article demonstrates step-by-step instructions for How to Auto Provision Cisco SPA for Circuit ID Phone System.

Step-by-Step Instructions

The below table will detail the steps required to accomplish your goals:

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Add User Device

First, you will need to add your device to the online Management Portal. For step-by-step instructions on how to add your Cisco SPA to the online Management Portal, please see How to Setup a Client.

Upgrade Firmware

Circuit ID recommends that you upgrade the firmware on your phone to the latest version. For more information on how to upgrade to a newer firmware please see How to Upgrade the Firmware on Cisco SPA525G.

Setup Your Phone

Connect the phone’s Ethernet cable to the back of the phone, and your router. Or, if you are using Wi-Fi, ensure to setup the Wifi profile. Now, power on the device.

Locate the Device IP Address

On the phone select Menu > Status as shown in Exhibit 2a, then select Network Status as shown in Exhibit 2b. Next, look for IP Address.

Exhibit 2a

Exhibit 2b

Open Web Interface

You’re on a role! Please open your web browser and enter the URL http://192.168.1.101 replacing the IP address with the IP address of your phone that you obtained in Step 4 of this article.

Now, scroll down and fill-in the Profile Rule section with the following provisioning URL: http://www.circuitid.com/api/provision/$MA.cfg

Click Save and the phone will reboot with the users loaded profile.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now completed the "How-To How to Auto Provision Cisco SPA for Circuit ID Phone System" article and we hope that you have accomplished the goals you set out to achieve. However, if for any reason you may still require assistance with setup, simply login to the Management Portal and submit a support request.