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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager
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Chapter3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Understanding the CiscoUnified IP Phones 7906G and 7911G Components
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7906G and 7911G Components
The Cisco Unified IP Phones 7906G and 7911G include these components on the
phone or as accessories for the phone:
•Network and Access Ports, page 3-5
•Handset, page 3-5
•Speaker, page3-6
•Headset, page 3-7

Network and Access Ports

The following ports are available on the CiscoUnified IP Phones 7906G and
7911G:
•Network port—Labeled 10/100 SW. Use the network port to connect the
phone to the network. You must use a straight-through cable on this port. The
phone can also obtain inline power from the Cisco Catalyst switch over this
connection. See the “Providing Power to the CiscoUnified IP Phones 7906G
and 7911G” section on page2-4 for details.
•Access port (CiscoUnified IP Phone 7911G only)—Labeled 10/100 PC. Use
the access port to connect a network device, such as a computer, to the phone.
You must use a straight-through cable on this port.
Each port supports 10/100 Mbps half- or full-duplex connections to external
devices. The speed and connection type are set through auto-negotiation. You can
use either Category 3 or 5 cabling for 10-Mbps connections, but you must use
Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections.
See Figure 3-3 for the connection ports available on the back of the
Cisco UnifiedIP Phones 7906G and 7911G.

Handset

The handset is designed especially for use with a Cisco Unified IP Phone. It
includes a light strip that indicates incoming calls and voice messages waiting.