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User Guide SoundPoint IP 550
Connecting Network and Power Source
You have two options for network and power source connections. Your system administrator will advise you on which one to use.
You can use one of the following methods:
•AC power
•Power over Ethernet (PoE)
AC Power
To connect the AC power:
1.Connect the supplied network cable between the LAN jack on the phone and the LAN port on the wall or hub/switch device port.
2.Connect the DC plug on the power adapter to the DC 24V jack marked on the phone.
3.Connect the
Power
Adapter
(24V DC)
PC Connection (optional)
Network
Port
Power over Ethernet
Using a regular CAT5 cable (optional accessory from Polycom), the phone can be powered from a PoE (IEEE 802.3af) compliant switch or hub.
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