Cisco Systems OL-19025-01 manual Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone

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 for a Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921 and 6941 and Figure 3-2for a graphical representation of the connections for a Cisco Unified IP Phone 6961.

Note Before you install a phone, even if it is new, upgrade the phone to the current firmware image. Before using external devices, read the “Using External Devices” section on page 3-4for safety and performance information.

To install a Cisco Unified IP Phone, perform the tasks described in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1	Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961
Task	Purpose	Related Topics
1.	Connect the handset to the Handset port.	—
2.	Connect a headset to the Headset port.	See the “Headset” section on page 3-3for supported
	Optional. You can add a headset later if you do not	headsets.
	connect one now.
3.	Optional. Connect the power supply to the Cisco DC	See the “Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified
	Adapter port.	Communications Manager Database” section on
		page 2-7for guidelines.
4.	Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from the	See the “Network and Access Ports” section on page 3-2
	switch to the network port labeled Network on the	for guidelines.
	Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961.
	Each Cisco Unified IP Phone ships with one Ethernet
	cable in the box.
	You can use either Category 3/5/5e cabling for
	10-Mbps connections, but you must use Category 5/5e
	for 100 Mbps connections.
5.	Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from	See the “Network and Access Ports” section on page 3-2
	another network device, such as a desktop computer,	for guidelines.
	to the access port labeled Computer on the
	Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961.
	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, but you must use Category 5/5e
	for 100 Mbps connections.

Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.1 (SCCP)

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