What is the difference between a restart and reset of a phone?
To get the detailed expalnation about the resetting and restarting phones visit the site Cisco.com .
If you need to reset your phone from security lock visit the site Unlock-Free.com here they are providing the Master reset Code for some old model Nokia DCT and Alcatel old model Mobile Phones.Then reset your phone.
A. A restart only reregisters the phone with Cisco CallManager, whereas a reset does a complete reinitialization of the phone. In the case of a reset, the phone fetches its configuration file again from the TFTP path, which does not happen if you restart the phone. Use of the sequence **#** also makes the phone fetch its configuration file from the TFTP path. For Cisco 7960 and 7940 IP Phones with a firmware release of 7.1(2) or later, complete these steps: • Press either the Services button or the Settings button. • Use the keypad to enter **#**. A. This new behavior allows you to begin a dialing sequence with * or # while the phone is on-hook at the home screen.
