Cisco Systems OL-18988-01 manual Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration

Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7931G Components

•IP network that supports DHCP or manual assignment of IP address, gateway, and subnet mask

Note The Cisco Unified IP Phone displays the date and time from Cisco Unified Communications Manager. If the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server is located in a different time zone than the phones, the phones will not display the local time.

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration

The Cisco Unified IP Phone requires Cisco Unified Communications Manager to handle call processing. Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide or to context-sensitive help in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager application to ensure that Cisco Unified Communications Manager is set up properly to manage the phone and to properly route and process calls.

If you plan to use auto-registration, verify that it is enabled and properly configured in

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration before connecting any Cisco Unified IP Phone to the network. For information about enabling and configuring auto-registration, refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide. Also, see the “Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database” section on page 2-7.

You must use Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration to configure and assign telephony features to the Cisco Unified IP Phones. See the “Telephony Features Available for the Phone” section on page 5-1for details.

In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, you can add users to the database and associate them with specific phones. In this way, users gain access to Cisco Unified CM User Option Pages that allow them to configure items such as call forwarding, speed dialing, and voice messaging system options. See the “Adding Users to Cisco Unified Communications Manager” section on page 5-18for details.

Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7931G Components

The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7931G includes these components on the phone or as accessories for the phone:

•Network and Access Ports, page 3-2

•Handset, page 3-3

•Speakerphone, page 3-3

•Headset, page 3-3

Network and Access Ports

The back of the Cisco Unified IP Phone includes these ports:

•Network port—Labeled 10/100 SW

•Access port—Labeled 10/100 PC

Each port supports 10/100 Mbps half- or full-duplex connections to external devices. You can use either Category 3 or 5 cabling for 10-Mbps connections, but you must use Category 5 for 100 connections.

Cisco Unified IP Phone 7931G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.1 (SCCP and SIP)

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