Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Installing 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.

Note Before you install a phone, even if it is new, upgrade the phone to the current firmware image.

Note Before using external devices, read the “Using External Devices with Your Cisco Unified IP Phone” section on page 3-8for safety and performance information.

To install a Cisco Unified IP Phone, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Notes

Reference

 

 

 

 

1.

Connect the handset to the

 

Handset port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Connect a headset to the

Optional. You can add a headset

See the “Headset” section on

 

Headset port.

later if you do not connect one

page 3-6for supported headsets.

 

 

now.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Connect the power supply to

Optional.

See the “Providing Power to the

 

the Cisco DC Adapter port.

 

Phone” section on page 2-4.

 

 

 

 

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