How to change the ringtone for a Cisco 8851 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone

Summary

Instructions on changing the ringtone on a Cisco VoIP Phone

Body

Issue/Question

How can we set a different ringtone on a Cisco 8851 VoIP phone?

Environment

  • Cisco 8851 VoIP phone

Cause

A different ring tone is desired 

Resolution

  1. On the phone, press 
  2. Select  Settings > Ringtone > Edit
  3. Choose the desired ringtone
  4. Select Set > Exit > Exit

If your phone has the Coyotes Mascot Head image

  1. On the phone, press 
  2. Select User Preferences
  3. Select Ringtone
  4. Choose the desired ringtone

Details

Details

Article ID: 1179
Created
Wed 11/7/18 9:44 AM
Modified
Mon 2/2/26 4:28 PM
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