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Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
This chapter includes the following topics, which help you install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on an IP
telephony network:
Before You Begin, page 3-1
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phones 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961 Components, page 3-2
Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 3-5
Reducing Power Consumption on the Phone, page 3-9
Footstand, page 3-9
Verifying the Phone Startup Process, page 3-14
Configuring Startup Network Settings, page 3-15
Configuring Security on the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 3-15
Note Before you install a Cisco Unified IP phone, you must decide how to configure the phone in your
network. Then you can install the phone and verify its functionality. For more information, see
Chapter 2, “Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network.”

Before You Begin

Before installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone, review the requirements in these sections:
Network Requirements, page 3-1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration, page 3-2

Network Requirements

For the Cisco Unified IP Phone to successfully operate as a Cisco Unified IP Phone endpoint in your
network, your network must meet the following requirements:
Working VoIP network:
VoIP configured on your Cisco routers and gateways
Cisco UnifiedCM installed in your network and configured to handle call processing
IP network that supports DHCP or manual assignment of IP address, gateway, and subnet mask