Cisco Systems 8961 See the Headsets section on page 3-5for, See the Network and Computer Ports

Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone

To install a Cisco Unified IP Phone, you must perform the task described in Table 3-2.

Table 3-2	Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Task	Purpose	Related Topics
1.	Connect the handset to the handset port.	—
2.	Connect a headset to the headset port.	See the “Headsets” section on page 3-5for
	Optional. You can add a headset later if you do not connect one now.	more information.
3.	(Optional) Connect a wireless headset (for the Cisco Unified IP	Refer to your wireless headset
	Phone 9951 and 9971 only).	documentation for information.
	You can add a wireless headset later if you do not want to connect
	one now.
4.	Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from the switch to the	See the “Network and Computer Ports”
	network port labeled 10/100/1000 SW on the Cisco Unified IP	section on page 3-3for guidelines.
	Phone.
	Each Cisco Unified IP Phone ships with one Ethernet cable in the
	box.
	Use either Category 3/5/5e cabling for 10-Mbps connections, use
	Category 5/5e for 100 Mbps connections, and use Category 5e for
	1000Mbps connections.
5.	Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from another network	See the “Network and Computer Ports”
	device, such as a desktop computer, to the Computer port on the	section on page 3-3for guidelines.
	Cisco Unified IP Phone.
	Optional. You can connect another network device later if you do not
	connect one now.
	You can use either Category 3/5/5e cabling for 10-Mbps
	connections, use Category 5/5e for 100 Mbps connections, and use
	Category 5e for 1000Mbps connections.
6.	(Optional) Enable the phone to use the wireless local area network
	(WLAN).
	Note You must disconnect all ethernet connections if you deploy
	the Cisco Unified IP Phone 9971 on a wireless LAN.

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