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Mitel MiNET to SIP Conversion

Created by: jdspencer,Last modification on Wed 14 of Nov, 2007 [16:49 UTC]

Mitel MiNET to SIP Conversion

The typical Mitel phone ships from the vendor in MiNET mode and the firmware version present will most likely not support SIP mode. This guide explains how to convert a 5330 or 5340 set to SIP mode. (Some contents may apply to other models, in particular the 5224, but those have quirks not detailed here.)

Mitel is no longer release SIP Firmware via the sipdnld site. Call your Mitel reseller to obtain the SIP Firmware for all models in th 53xx line

The latest release was in October 30, 2007 - SIP_5330_40_01.02.00.27

Step 1 - DHCP Server Configuration

Configure your DHCP Server with the following options (all required!):
Option 128 - TFTP Server (For firmware and configuration downloads), IP Address
Option 129 - RTP Server (For media server), IP Address
Option 130 - Phone Type, String — Must equal "MITEL IP PHONE"
Option 132 - VLAN ID (For voice network packet tagging), String — "0" for None/Default or the ID of your voice VLAN
Option 133 - Priority (?), String — Mitel likes "6"


Step 2 - TFTP Server Configuration

You'll need to have a TFTP server at your disposal. Place the latest firmware in your tftp's serving directory so that the phone can download it.


Step 3 - Phone Up, Phone Down

Plug in the phone and let it boot. It will gain an IP, download the firmware, install the firmware and reboot.
DO NOT UNPLUG THE PHONE WHILE IT IS INSTALLING THE UPDATE

Once the phone is done, it will sit at a screen with the "Set" IP and the "ICP" IP showing, and periodically reboot. At this point, you can unplug the phone.
Hold the "Volume Down" button and plug the phone back in. Use the on screen display to complete the following:
Configure Phone (*=Yes)
(Cycle through options saying "#=No" until...)
Phone Mode (*=Yes)
Protocol (*=Yes)
Phone Mode: Minet (*=Change)
Phone Mode: Minet (0=SIP)
Phone Mode: SIP (#=Accept)
Store Changes? (*=Yes)
Reboot Now? (*=Yes)

The phone will now reset and come back up in SIP mode.

Complete

You should now be able to access the phone through any means of configuration and set it up to work with your PBX. For more on configuration, see SIP settings for Mitel Phones

Notes

  • To set the Dual Mode 5215 or 5220 phone to SIP mode, just use Step 3 above. On these phones you have to hold the volume UP arrow key as they are powered up. If you find the phone constantly reboots after being flipped to SIP mode, follow Method 3 on the firmware update page to reinstall the SIP firmware.

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333Using 802.1x with mitel phone

by alexs, Sunday 16 of March, 2008 [21:05:52 UTC]
I want to run a 5224 as a sip phone with my asterisk system. I also want the phone to authenticate using 802.1x onto our network.
Whe in the default mode, there is an option to erase dot 1x settings ( and i think to specify dot1x auth parameters).
When you switch the phone to sio mode, this option vanishes.

Anyone using mitel phones in sip mode with dot1x?

Alex
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333Firmware from Mitel Corporate

by jdspencer, Monday 29 of October, 2007 [15:08:46 UTC]
As far as I know, I had the first corporate implementation of the 53xx line in SIP mode. The firmware I have was acquired directly from the development team during beta, and I received an update after the "official" launch. However, I have yet to see an update or a posting on the sipdnld site. I will probe my reseller to see if there has been progress.
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333Re: No firmware for 5330 and no protocol option?

by Volator, Wednesday 19 of September, 2007 [10:58:40 UTC]
Both the 5330 and 5340 are listed as Dual mode phones. I don't see in their on-line documentation how to change the mode however (Mitel reseller so I have access to Support docs).

Did you try changing it through the phone menus?

Press the Settings key when the phone is idle. Menu options appear on the phone's display screen.

Go into the Boot Program Menu Options.

Select Phone Mode.

Change the Protocol to SIP and save / exit out.
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333No firmware for 5330 and no protocol option?

by teksysman, Wednesday 22 of August, 2007 [22:41:36 UTC]
I can not find firmware for the 5330 anywhere.

When we follow the published procedures for changing the 5330 into SIP mode we do not get the *protocol option and so can not change the option to SIP?

Any help hugely appreciated.
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333Convert 5340 to SIP???

by neillans, Tuesday 19 of June, 2007 [13:22:26 UTC]
Has anyone successfully converted a 5340 to SIP for use on Asterisk? My 5340 doesnt have a Protocol option .... (Step 3)
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333Upgrade Minet firmware to SIP?

by linker3000, Friday 04 of May, 2007 [13:42:40 UTC]
It would be great to know if anyone has successfully upgraded a non-dual-mode 5215 or 5220 to SIP firmware. The first issue is that the Minet-configured phones look for firmware updates using filenames that are different from those in the SIP firmware update kit.