LDAP Configurations on Yealink Phone

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In this example, we demonstrate how to configure and use LDAP phonebook using a Yealink T42G (version 29.81.0.21).

Configuration Example

The example configurations are set according to default settings of UC-Series IPPBX LDAP server. You can use the following settings as a starting point and adjust the filter and display attributes according to your needs.

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Setting	Description	Example
Enable LDAP	Enable or disable LDAP on IP phone.	Enabled
LDAP Label	Specify the name of phonebook.	Telephone Directory
LDAP Name Filter	Specify the name attributes for LDAP searching. The * symbol in the filter stands for any character. The % symbol in the filter stands for the entering string used as the prefix of the filter condition.	(\|(cn=%)(sn=%))
LDAP Number Filter	Specify the number attributes for LDAP searching. The * symbol in the filter stands for any character. The % symbol in the filter stands for the entering string used as the prefix of the filter condition.	(\|(telephoneNumber=%)(homePhone=%) (mobile=%))
LDAP TLS Mode	Specify the connection mode between the LDAP server and the IP phone. LDAP LDAP TLS Start LDAPS	LDAP
Server Address	Enter the IP address of PBX.	172.16.101.230
Port	Enter the LDAP server port.	389
Base	Specify a starting point in the directory tree from which to search. To search all contacts, enter the Base DN of LDAP server. To search part of contacts, enter the desired phonebook node.	dc=pbx,dc=com
Username	Enter the user name to log in the LDAP server.	cn=admin,dc=pbx,dc=com
Password	Enter the password to log in the LDAP server.	password
Max Hits (1~1000)	Specify the maximum number of search results to be returned by the LDAP server.	50
LDAP Name Attributes	Specify the name attributes of each record to be returned by the LDAP server. The user can configure multiple name attributes separated by space.	cn sn displayName
LDAP Number Attributes	Specify the number attributes of each record to be returned by the LDAP server. The user can configure multiple number attributes separated by space.	telephoneNumber homePhone mobile mail departmentNumber
LDAP Display Name	Specify the display name of the contact record displayed on the LCD screen. This parameter value must start with % symbol.	%cn
Protocol	UC-Series IPPBX LDAP server uses Version 3.	3
LDAP Lookup for Incoming Call	Enable or disable IP phone to perform an LDAP search when receiving an incoming call.	Enabled
LDAP Lookup for Callout	Enable or disable IP phone to perform an LDAP search for on-going calls.	Enabled
LDAP Sorting Results	Enable or disable IP phone to sort out search results in alphabetical and numerical order.	Enabled

Search Contacts via Directory

Enable LDAP on Yealink Phone

1. Log in the Yealink phone web interface, go to Directory > Setting to enable LDAP.

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2. Click Confirm.

Search LDAP Contacts

1. Press Directory to access LDAP phonebook.

2. Search the contact name or number using the keypad. The contacts whose name or phone number match the characters entered will appear on the LCD screen.

3. Press the navigation key to select the desired contact.

4. Press Send to call the contact.

Search Contacts via LDAP Key

Set an LDAP Key on Yealink Phone

Set an LDAP key on the phone to quickly access the LDAP phonebook.

1. Log in the Yealink phone web interface, go to DSSKey > LineKey.

2. Choose a DSS key, and select key type to LDAP.

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3. Click Confirm.

Search LDAP Contacts

1. Press the LDAP key to access the LDAP phonebook.