Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone

You must connect the Cisco Unified IP Phone to the network and to a power source before using it. See Figure 3-1for a graphical representation of the connections.

Perform the steps shown in Table 3-1to install a Cisco Unified IP Phone.

Table 3-1	Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Installation Step
		Notes	Reference

Step 1	Connect the handset to	—	—
	the Handset port.

Step 2	Connect a headset to	Optional. You can add a headset later if	See the “Headset” section
	the Headset port.	you do not connect one now.	on page 3-3for supported
			headsets.

Step 3	Connect the power	Optional.	See the “Providing Power
	supply to the Cisco DC		to the Phone” section on
	Adapter port.		page 2-3.

Step 4	Connect a Category 3	Each Cisco Unified IP Phone ships	See the “Network and
	or 5 straight-through	with one Ethernet cable in the box.	Access Ports” section on
	Ethernet cable from		page 3-2for guidelines.
	the switch to the
	10/100 SW port.

Step 5	Connect a Category 3	Optional. You can connect another	See the “Network and
	or 5 straight-through	network device later if you do not	Access Ports” section on
	Ethernet cable from	connect one now.	page 3-2for guidelines.
	another network
	device, such as a
	desktop computer, to
	the 10/100 PC port.

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Installation Step

Reference

See the “Headset” section

Access Ports” section on