Webex Wireless Phone 840 and 860 Release Notes for Firmware Release 1.8(0)
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These release notes support the Webex Wireless Phone 840 and 860 software release 1.8(0). These wireless smartphones require:
· Call Control
· Cisco Unified Communications Manager
· Minimum: 11.5(1)
· Recommended: 12.5(1), 14.0(1), or higher
· Webex Calling
· Wireless LAN Controller and Access Points
· See the Webex Wireless Phone 840 and 860 Wireless LAN Deployment Guide for supported solutions.
The following sections describe the features that are new or have changed in this release.
Recording for Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Audio calls using the Webex Wireless Phone 840 and 860 can now be recorded when the phones are registered to Cisco Unified Communications Manager. When enabled, the Webex Wireless Phone 840 and 860 can redirect the audio media to a configured third-party call recording solution.
Wireless Location Feature for Cisco Unified Communications Manager
The Webex Wireless Phone 840 and 860 now support the wireless location feature and can be located utilizing the data the phone reports to Cisco Unified Communications Manager once the wireless system has been configured in Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Ringtone Per Line Management for Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Ringtones per line for the Webex Wireless Phone 840 and 860 can now be managed within Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Pre-installed ringtones can be configured on a per line basis by specifying the name of the ringtone for each line option within Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Call Pull for Webex Calling
Calls can now be pulled by the Webex Wireless Phone 840 and 860 when the phones are registered to Webex Calling. When a call is held on a shared line, the call can then be pulled.
Webex Wireless Phone Configuration Management Utility Support for Webex Calling
Configuration files created using the Webex Wireless Phone Configuration Management Utility (https://configure.cisco.com) can now be applied to the Webex Wireless Phone 840 and 860 . The data to be applied to the device settings option within Webex Control Hub must be unencrypted, therefore either select Copy Config within the utility and paste the raw data or ensure Encryption Configuration is not checked in the utility when exporting a configuration file and paste the raw data of the exported file.
Call Admission Control (CAC) Management in Call Quality Settings Application
The Webex Wireless Phone 840 and 860 now support the configuration and management of the Call Admission Control (CAC) feature. The new configuration option now included in the Call Quality Settings application can be managed by an Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) application, the Webex Wireless Phone Management Utility, or in the Call Quality Settings application installed on the phone.
Refer to the following documents for installation instructions.
840 - https://www.cisco.com/web/software/282074288/155365/cmterm-840.1-8-0-1662-55928-readme.html
860 - https://www.cisco.com/web/software/282074288/155365/cmterm-860.1-8-0-2136-55928-readme.html
| Bug number |
Description |
| Conference not recorded when user creates a conference with a call on hold |
| Bug number |
Description |
| EMMA - the EAP Phase 2 auth options for PEAP should only be MSCHAPV2 and GTC |
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| WxC: Resync_Periodic not occur at the specific time period |
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