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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager
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Chapter1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Overview of Configuring and Installing CiscoUnified IP Phones
If you used auto-registration, you need to update the specific configuration
information for the phone such as associating the phone with a user, changing the
button table, or directory number.
Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7906G and 7911G
Table 1 -5 provides an overview and checklist of installation tasks for the
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G. The list presents tasks in a suggested
order to guide you through the phone installation process. Some tasks are
optional, depending on your system and user needs. For detailed procedures and
information, refer to the sources in the list.
Table1-5 Checklist for Installing the CiscoUnified IP Phones 7906G and 7911G
Task Purpose For More Information
1. Choose the power source for the
phone:
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
External power supply
Determines how the phone
receives power
See the “Providing Power
to the
Cisco UnifiedIP Phones
7906G and 7911G”
section on page 2-4.
2. Assemble the phone, adjust phone
placement, and connect the network
cable.
Locates and installs the phone
in the network
See the “Installing the
Cisco Unified IP Phone”
section on page 3-9.
3. Monitor the phone startup process. Verifies that phone is
configured properly
See the “Verifying the
Phone Startup Process”
section on page 3-16.