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    Polycom Switching VVX Phones from Teams/Lync to Generic SIP

    The VoIP Help Page Team·1 min read·Last updated: March 14, 2026

    ### Scope

    The following article will show you how to perform the action of adjusting your Polycom Teams phone from Teams/Lync to Open SIP/Generic.

    Requirements

    • Physical Access to the Device

    Note: This applies only to VVX series devices, including the VVX101, VVX201, VVX300, VVX301, VVX311, VVX400, VVX401, VVX410, VVX411, VVX500, VVX501, VVX600, VVX601.


    How to Switch from Teams/Lync to Generic SIP

    Access Base Profile

    1. 1
      On the phone, press the Home button.
    2. 2
      Navigate to Settings → Advanced.
    3. 3
      Enter the Admin password (default: 456, unless changed).

    Change the Base Profile

    1. 1

      Go to Administration SettingsNetwork ConfigurationBase Profile.

    2. 2

      Select Generic instead of Lync.

    3. 3

      Press Save/Enter to confirm.

    4. 4

      The phone will reboot automatically.


    Verify Mode

    • After reboot, the phone should start in Generic SIP mode.
    • You can now provision or register the device with OIT.

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