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Cisco IP Conference Station 7936
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  • Page 1 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide (Cisco Model Number CP-7936) Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Text Part Number: OL-4746-01...
  • Page 2 CCIP, CCSP, the Cisco Arrow logo, the Cisco Powered Network mark, Cisco Unity, Follow Me Browsing, FormShare, and StackWise are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc.; Changing the Way We Work, Live, Play, and Learn, and iQuick Study are service marks of Cisco Systems, Inc.; and Aironet,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco TAC Website Opening a TAC Case TAC Case Priority Definitions Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Overview of the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 C H A P T E R Networking Protocols Supported Features Available Connections...
  • Page 4 Cisco CallManager Understanding the Startup Process Installation and Set-up Requirements for the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 C H A P T E R Preparing to Install Setting the Default Device Load Adding a New Device...
  • Page 5 Contents Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 C H A P T E R Administrator Options Verifying System Settings Accessing Network Configuration Settings Changing DHCP Settings Enabling DHCP Disabling DHCP Configuring IP Settings Assigning a Static IP Address 3-10...
  • Page 6 Call Park 3-32 Call Transfer 3-32 Call Forwarding 3-32 Call Pickup and Group Pickup 3-32 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface 3-33 Description of the Web Interface 3-33 Using the Web Interface 3-33 Information Available on All Web Pages 3-34...
  • Page 7 C H A P T E R Viewing Network Statistics Using Ping Other Troubleshooting Information Technical Specifications for the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 A P P E N D I X Physical and Operating Environment Specifications Cable Specifications Translated Safety Warnings...
  • Page 8 Contents Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide viii OL-4746-01...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface About this Guide The Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide provides you with the information you need to understand, install, configure, and manage a Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 (Cisco model number CP-7936) on your network. Audience Network engineers, system administrators, or telecom engineers should review this guide to learn the steps required to properly set up the IP Conference Station on the network.

  • Page 10: Objectives

    Objectives This guide provides all the necessary steps to make the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 operational on the Voice over IP (VoIP) network. It does not provide detailed information about procedures performed on Cisco CallManager or other network devices. Refer to the Cisco CallManager...

  • Page 11: Related Documentation

    Preface Related Documentation Related Documentation For more information about the IP Conference Station or Cisco CallManager, refer to the following publications. Document Name Location Cisco IP Conference Station http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_ipphon/index.htm 7936 Phone Guide Guidelines for Using http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_ipphon/index.htm External Microphones with the Cisco IP Conference...
  • Page 12 This symbol means the described action saves time. You can save time by Timesaver performing the action described in the paragraph. Warnings use the following conventions. Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide OL-4746-01...

  • Page 13: Statement 1071-Warning Definition

    Ennen kuin käsittelet laitteistoa, huomioi sähköpiirien käsittelemiseen liittyvät riskit ja tutustu onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehkäisytapoihin. Turvallisuusvaroitusten käännökset löytyvät laitteen mukana toimitettujen käännettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa näkyvien lausuntonumeroiden avulla. SÄILYTÄ NÄMÄ OHJEET Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide xiii OL-4746-01...
  • Page 14 Utilizzare il numero di istruzione presente alla fine di ciascuna avvertenza per individuare le traduzioni delle avvertenze riportate in questo documento. CONSERVARE QUESTE ISTRUZIONI Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide OL-4746-01...
  • Page 15 Al final de cada advertencia encontrará el número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo. GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide OL-4746-01...
  • Page 16 Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av varje varning för att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som medföljer denna anordning. SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide OL-4746-01...

  • Page 17: Obtaining Documentation

    These sections explain how to obtain technical information from Cisco Systems. Cisco.com You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm You can access the Cisco website at this URL: http://www.cisco.com...

  • Page 18: Documentation Cd-Rom

    Preface Documentation Feedback Documentation CD-ROM Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Cisco Documentation CD-ROM package, which may have shipped with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated regularly and may be more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or through an annual or quarterly subscription.

  • Page 19: Obtaining Technical Assistance

    The Cisco TAC website provides online documents and tools for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with Cisco products and technologies. The Cisco TAC website is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Cisco TAC website is located at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/tac...

  • Page 20: Tac Case Priority Definitions

    TAC Case Open Tool automatically recommends resources for an immediate solution. If your issue is not resolved using the recommended resources, your case will be assigned to a Cisco TAC engineer. The online TAC Case Open Tool is located at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen...

  • Page 21: Obtaining Additional Publications And Information

    The Cisco Product Catalog describes the networking products offered by • Cisco Systems, as well as ordering and customer support services. Access the Cisco Product Catalog at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_catalog_links_launch.html Cisco Press publishes a wide range of general networking, training and •...
  • Page 22 Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide xxii OL-4746-01...

  • Page 23: Overview Of The Cisco Ip Conference Station 7936

    Release, Call Pickup, Group Pickup, Redial, Mute, and Conference, over an IP network. Support for G.711 and G.729a audio compression is included. The IP Conference Station works with several other key Cisco IP Telephony components, including Cisco CallManager. The following topics in this chapter provide information about the IP Conference Station and its interaction with other key components of the VoIP network.

  • Page 24: Networking Protocols

    Overview of the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Networking Protocols Networking Protocols The IP Conference Station supports several industry-standard and Cisco networking protocols required for voice communication. See the following table for an overview of the supported networking protocols. Networking Protocol...
  • Page 25 Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Networking Protocols Networking Protocol Purpose Usage Notes Internet Protocol (IP) IP is a messaging protocol that To communicate using IP, addresses and sends packets network devices must have an across the network.

  • Page 26: Supported Features

    Lightweight Directory Access Protocol 3 (LDAP3) standard directory to enable users to search for co-workers’ contact information directly from the IP Conference Station. From Cisco CallManager, you can modify additional settings, which are viewable from the IP Conference Station’s network configuration settings.

  • Page 27: Understanding Interactions With Other Cisco Ip Telephony Products

    Cisco IP Telephony Products To function in the IP telephony network, the IP Conference Station must be connected to a networking device, such as a Cisco Catalyst switch, in order to obtain network connectivity. The IP Conference Station must also be registered with a Cisco CallManager system in order to make and receive calls.
  • Page 28 Flash memory. Using this image, the station initializes its software and hardware. Configuring VLAN If the IP Conference Station is connected to a Cisco Catalyst switch, the switch next informs the conference station of the voice virtual local area network (VLAN) defined on the switch.

  • Page 29: Installation And Set-Up Requirements For The Cisco Ip Conference Station 7936

    Contacting Cisco CallManager The configuration file defines how the IP Conference Station communicates with Cisco CallManager. After obtaining the file from the TFTP server, the station next attempts to make a TCP connection to the highest-priority Cisco CallManager on the list.
  • Page 30 Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installation and Set-up Requirements for the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Task Purpose For More Information Connect the Adds the IP Conference Station See the “Installing and IP Conference Station to the to the network.

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Installing The Cisco Ip Conference Station 7936

    Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Before you install your Cisco IP Conference Station, you must first assess your network configuration (such as the use of DHCP or static addressing). Refer to the appropriate topics in this chapter to understand how to install and configure the IP Conference Station.

  • Page 32: Setting The Default Device Load

    Choose Phone from the Device Type drop-down list box, and click Next. The Add a New Phone page displays. Choose the Cisco 7936 phone type and click Next. (Once you select a phone type, Step 3 you cannot modify it.) The Phone Configuration page displays.
  • Page 33 Field Description MAC Address Enter the Media Access Control (MAC) address that identifies the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936. The value contains 12 hexadecimal characters. The MAC address is located on the bottom of the IP Conference Station. You can also display the MAC address when the IP Conference Station is powered on by pressing the Menu button and navigating to the Admin Setup menu.

  • Page 34: Using Auto-Registration

    You can also use auto-registration to quickly register all stations with the Cisco CallManager database. You can then modify any settings, such as the directory numbers, from the Cisco CallManager application.

  • Page 35: Adding Ip Conference Stations Manually

    Using DHCP If you are using DHCP in your network without auto-registration, you must manually add the IP Conference Station to the Cisco CallManager database. The following procedure provides an overview of the steps you must perform; refer to the Cisco CallManager documentation or online help for additional information.

  • Page 36: Assigning Static Ip Addresses

    Start Cisco CallManager Administration. Step 1 Add a station to Cisco CallManager by selecting Device > Add a New Device. Step 2 The Add a New Device page displays. Choose Phone from the Device Type drop-down list box, and click Next.

  • Page 37: Before You Begin

    Optional External Microphone Kit (with two external microphones), ordered • separately One Documentation Roadmap • One Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Phone Guide • One Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information Guide • Network Requirements For the IP Conference Station to successfully operate as an IP conference station...

  • Page 38: Cisco Callmanager Configuration

    Refer to the Cisco CallManager documentation or online help to ensure that the Note Cisco CallManager is properly set up to manage the IP Conference Station and to properly route and process calls. If you plan to use auto-registration, verify that it is enabled and properly configured in Cisco CallManager before connecting your IP Conference Station to the network.

  • Page 39: Statement 1071-Warning Definition

    Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Statement 1071—Warning Definition IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Attention IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers liés aux circuits...
  • Page 41 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Advarsel VIKTIGE SIKKERHETSINSTRUKSJONER Dette advarselssymbolet betyr fare. Du er i en situasjon som kan føre til skade på person. Før du begynner å arbeide med noe av utstyret, må du være oppmerksom på...
  • Page 42 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Varning! VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSANVISNINGAR Denna varningssignal signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanliga förfaranden för att...

  • Page 43: Statement 1007-Tn And It Power Systems

    Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Statement 1007—TN and IT Power Systems This equipment has been designed for connection to TN and IT power systems. Warning Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur is ontworpen voor verbindingen met TN en IT energiesystemen.
  • Page 44 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Avvertenza Questa apparecchiatura è stata progettata per collegamenti a sistemi di alimentazione TN e IT. Advarsel Dette utstyret er utformet for å kunne kobles til TN- og IT-strømsystemer.
  • Page 45 The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times because it serves as the main disconnecting device. The Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 is inoperable during a power outage if it is Caution not supported by a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) when using a local power supply unit.

  • Page 46: Installing And Connecting To The Network

    • devices such as mobile phones or two-way radios, some audio noise may still occur. In these cases, Cisco recommends that you take one or more of the following actions: Move the external device away from the source of the RF or AF signals.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Figure 2-1 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936—Components and Connections Power outlet in the wall RJ-45 port on the bottom of the IP Conference Station...
  • Page 48 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Daisy-chaining Cisco IP Conference Stations to other Cisco IP Phones is not a Note supported configuration and will not work. Figure 2-2 External Microphone Connections on the...

  • Page 49: Verifying The Startup Process

    If you are using the External Microphone Kit, connect each of the microphone Step 5 extensions to the microphone jacks installed on the underside of the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936. See Figure 2-2 on page 2-18 for an illustration of this connection.
  • Page 50 The startup process may take several minutes, and some of these messages may Note not appear due to the access speed of your network. After the IP Conference Station has successfully registered with the Cisco CallManager, the following information appears in the LCD screen display: Date and Time • IP Address •...

  • Page 51: Configuring Startup Network Settings

    • TFTP server IP address • Collect the necessary information and follow the procedures described in Chapter 3, “Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936”. Guidelines for Best Performance Follow these guidelines to ensure optimum performance with the IP Conference Station 7936 and the external microphones.

  • Page 52: Conference Room Setup Examples

    Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Seat all conference participants the same distance from the • IP Conference Station 7936. Speak at normal conversation levels and direct your voice toward the •...
  • Page 53 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Figure 2-3 Cisco IP Conference Station Base and External Microphone Placement Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide 2-23 OL-4746-01...

  • Page 54: Using The Cisco Ip Conference Station 7936

    Using the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Using the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 The Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 features two outboard microphone jacks to enable the use of optional, external microphones. Along with its enhanced speaker design, the IP Conference Station is ideal for use in larger-sized conference rooms to facilitate conference calling.
  • Page 55 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Using the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Figure 2-4 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936—Features and Functions Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide 2-25 OL-4746-01...
  • Page 56 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Using the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 LEDs Provide call status indicators. Call State Off—All LEDs off. Powering On—Red LEDs on. Ready—All LEDs off. Dial Tone On—Green LEDs on. Dialing—Green LEDs blinking.
  • Page 57 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Using the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Softkeys Answer—Picks up the current call. CFwdAll—Redirects all of your incoming calls to another number. Confrn—Adds a party to a conference call. Corp Dir—Lets you search a corporate directory for a number to call.
  • Page 58 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Using the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Redial button Automatically redials the last dialed number. 10 Phone button Allows you to get a dial tone, answer an incoming call, and hang up a call.

  • Page 59: Using The Keyboard Commands

    Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Using the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Using the Keyboard Commands The following keyboard commands are available for use on the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936. Keyboard Command Accessible State Feature Description In menu screens.
  • Page 60 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Using the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide 2-30 OL-4746-01...
  • Page 61 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 The Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 is a network device and includes configurable network settings. You must configure many of these settings before the IP Conference Station is accessible and usable for your users.

  • Page 62: Administrator Options

    • Administrator Options The following administrator options are available via the LCD menu. These configuration options are also available via the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 web interface. See the “Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface” section on page 3-33 for additional information.

  • Page 63: Verifying System Settings

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Verifying System Settings LCD Menu Item Description Ethernet Port Configuration—Access the Ethernet The Ethernet Port Configuration menu allows you Port Configuration menu by following the to change the configuration of the Ethernet port.
  • Page 64 Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Verifying System Settings You can also use the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 web interface to view Timesaver system settings. See the “Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface” section on page 3-33.
  • Page 65 Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Verifying System Settings System Setting Description Usage Notes IP Address This is the IP address assigned to The IP address identifies the the IP Conference Station. IP Conference Station on the network.
  • Page 66 Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Verifying System Settings System Setting Description Usage Notes CallManager 1 (CM1) Identifies the Cisco CallManager These IP addresses are set automatically Address, systems that are available for by Cisco CallManager. CallManager 2 (CM2)

  • Page 67: Accessing Network Configuration Settings

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Accessing Network Configuration Settings System Setting Description Usage Notes Ringer Indicates the ringer sound setting There are five ringer sounds. You can also on the IP Conference Station. shut off the ringer sound, in which case Ring Off would display on the LCD screen.

  • Page 68: Changing Dhcp Settings

    You can now access and change certain network parameters, including DHCP, static IP addressing, IP mask, DNS, Administrative VLAN, and Alternate TFTP. You can also use the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 web interface to change Timesaver network options. See the “Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface”...

  • Page 69: Disabling Dhcp

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Accessing Network Configuration Settings A warning message, such as the following, should be displayed: Warning: You have requested a change that requires validation of these fields. Please verify. Step 4 Press the Confirm softkey to confirm your change.

  • Page 70: Assigning A Static Ip Address

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Accessing Network Configuration Settings Ensure the TFTP server has an IP address. • Ensure the default gateway IP address is on the same subnet as the host IP • address. Assigning a Static IP Address You can only manually assign an IP address if DHCP is disabled.

  • Page 71: Assigning A Default Gateway

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Accessing Network Configuration Settings The subnet mask is used to partition the IP address into a network and a host identifier. The subnet mask is used to mask a portion of the IP address so that TCP/IP can distinguish the network ID from the host ID.

  • Page 72: Assigning A Domain Name

    The IP Conference Station uses DNS servers to resolve the host name of TFTP servers, Cisco CallManager systems, and web server host names when the system is configured to use names rather than IP addresses. Follow these steps to manually configure a DNS server: Press the Up or Down scroll button to select DNS.

  • Page 73: Configuring Vlan Options

    Configuring VLAN Options You can change the administrative VLAN used by the IP Conference Station. However, if you have an auxiliary VLAN assigned on the Cisco Catalyst switch, that setting overrides any changes made on the IP Conference Station. Follow these steps to manually configure the administrative VLAN ID on the IP Conference Station: Press the Up or Down scroll button to select Adm VLAN.

  • Page 74: Using An Alternate Tftp Server

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Accessing Network Configuration Settings Using an Alternate TFTP Server If you want to override the TFTP Server setting that the IP Conference Station received through DHCP, you must manually enable an alternate TFTP Server.

  • Page 75: Verifying Firmware Version Information

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Verifying Firmware Version Information Press the Select button. Step 3 Enter the administrator password. (The default administrator password is **#.) Step 4 Press the Enter softkey. Step 5 Press the Up or Down scroll button to select HTTP Port Change, and then press Step 6 the Select button.

  • Page 76: Resetting The Ip Conference Station

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Resetting the IP Conference Station Press the Up or Down scroll button to select SW Version. Step 8 The firmware version number is displayed. Resetting the IP Conference Station Follow this step to reset the IP Conference Station.

  • Page 77: Default Settings

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Erasing the Local Configuration Press the Down scroll button to select Restore Defaults. Step 5 Press the Select button. Step 6 The following message appears: All settings and data will be lost, including the Phone Book entries.
  • Page 78 Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Erasing the Local Configuration Administrator- User- Setting (Default Value) Valid Options controlled controlled Notes Main TFTP Server address Set by DHCP server (no default) Secondary TFTP Server Set by DHCP server...
  • Page 79 Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Erasing the Local Configuration Administrator- User- Setting (Default Value) Valid Options controlled controlled Notes DNS address IP address of the Assigned by the (no default) DNS server DHCP server Admin VLAN ID...

  • Page 80: Upgrading The Application Load

    Start Cisco CallManager Administration. Step 3 Choose System > Device Defaults. Step 4 In the Device Defaults Configuration window, scroll down to the Cisco 7936 Step 5 Device Type. Change the Load Information to the new load that you downloaded.
  • Page 81 Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Upgrading the Application Load Click Update. Step 7 Reset all of the IP Conference Stations so that they receive the new load. Step 8 When the application load is being updated, messages similar to the following appear on the IP Conference Station LCD screen.

  • Page 82: Changing The Ethernet Port Configuration

    Changing the Ethernet Port Configuration Changing the Ethernet Port Configuration Follow these steps to change the Ethernet port configuration options: You can also use the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 web interface to change Timesaver options. See the “Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface” section on page 3-33.

  • Page 83: Changing The Administrator Password

    The IP Conference Station automatically restarts. Changing the Administrator Password Follow these steps to change the administrator password: You can also use the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 web interface to change Timesaver options. See the “Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface” section on page 3-33.

  • Page 84: Using The Diagnostics Menu

    IP Conference Station, see the “Using Ping” section on page 4-2. Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936” additional troubleshooting information. Changing the Settings Menu Follow the steps in the sections below to change settings on the IP Conference Station, such as the contrast, backlight, ring type, time format, and date format.

  • Page 85: Changing The Backlight Setting

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Changing the Settings Menu Changing the Backlight Setting Follow these steps to change the backlight setting on the IP Conference Station: Press the Menu button. Step 1 Step 2 Select Settings and then press the Select button.

  • Page 86: Changing The Time Format Setting

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Configuring a Corporate Directory Changing the Time Format Setting Follow these steps to change the time format setting on the IP Conference Station: Press the Menu button. Step 1 Step 2 Select Settings and then press the Select button.

  • Page 87: Configuring Cisco Callmanager

    Cisco CallManager Administration Guide and the Cisco CallManager System Guide. Using the Corporate Directory After the corporate directory is configured in Cisco CallManager, you can use this feature on the IP Conference Station. Searching for Corporate Users You can search the corporate directory on the IP Conference Station by name and by phone number.
  • Page 88 Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Configuring a Corporate Directory Using the keypad, enter the search criteria, namely First Name and Last Name. Step 2 Press the Up or Down scroll button to select a field. When searching by name, you can enter one or more characters to broaden or narrow your search.

  • Page 89: Configuring A Local Directory

    Configuring a Local Directory The Phone Book is a convenient way to store frequently dialed conference call numbers. You can also use the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 web interface to access Timesaver the Phone Book. See the “Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface”...

  • Page 90: Using The Phone Book

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Configuring a Local Directory Using the Phone Book You can use the phone book as a directory for your frequently called conference numbers. Opening the Phone Book Press the Ph Book softkey.

  • Page 91: Editing An Entry

    Note the Cisco CallManager Administration application for information about configuring these additional features. Refer to the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Phone Guide for detailed steps on how to use these features. Meet-me Conference The IP Conference Station supports Meet-me conferences. A Meet-me conference allows other callers to dial into the conference call.

  • Page 92: Call Park

    You can set up this feature on your IP Conference Station by using the CFwdAll softkey. Or, you can log in to the Cisco CallManager User Options web page to set up call forwarding when you are away from the IP Conference Station. Refer to the...

  • Page 93: Cisco Ip Conference Station 7936 Web Interface

    The content of the web interface is different for administrators and end-users. Note Both the administrator and end-user views require login passwords. Using the Web Interface Follow these steps to access the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 web interface: Step 1 Open your web browser. In the address field enter: Step 2 http://IP address of the IP Conference Station:<HTTP port number>...

  • Page 94: Information Available On All Web Pages

    To log off, click Administrator Logout. Step 4 Information Available on All Web Pages The top right portion of the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 web interface includes a separate section that displays consistent information for all of the web pages.

  • Page 95: Administrator Settings

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface Administrator Settings The Administrator Settings include the following web pages: System Information • Network Setup • Phone Book • Sounds • Time & Date •...
  • Page 96 Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface CallManager 1 Address • CallManager 2 Address • CallManager 3 Address • Main TFTP Address • Secondary TFTP Address • Tertiary TFTP Address •...

  • Page 97: Network Setup

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface Network Setup The Network Setup web page lets you change the following settings. DHCP • Domain Name and DNS Server IP address • Admin VLAN ID •...

  • Page 98: Phone Book

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface Phone Book The Phone Book web page lets you quickly add, delete, and edit entries. You can also dial numbers from the Phone Book.

  • Page 99: Sounds

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface Click the Delete button. Step 2 Confirm the deletion by clicking the Delete button again. Step 3 Editing an Entry Follow these steps to edit an entry in the phone book: Select the entry you want to change.

  • Page 100: Time & Date

    Step 3 Time & Date Normally, the time and date is automatically set from the Cisco CallManager. The Time & Date web page lets you manually change the time and date formats that appear on the LCD screen on the IP Conference Station.

  • Page 101: Diagnostics

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface Follow these steps to change the date format: Select the MM/DD/YY option button for a month/date/year format, or select the Step 1 DD/MM/YY option button for a day/month/year format.
  • Page 102 Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface Changing the Administrator Password Follow these steps to change the administrator password: In the Old Admin Password field, enter the current administrator password. Step 1 In the New Admin Password field, enter the new administrator password.

  • Page 103: Restore Factory Defaults

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface Click Change. Step 3 Restore Factory Defaults The Restore Factory Defaults web page lets you restore the factory default settings on the IP Conference Station.
  • Page 104 Chapter 3 Configuring the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Web Interface Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide 3-44 OL-4746-01...

  • Page 105: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting The Cisco Ip Conference Station 7936

    Follow these steps to view network statistics. Press the Menu button Step 1 Press the Up or Down scroll button to select Admin Setup. Step 2 Press the Select button. Step 3 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide OL-4746-01...

  • Page 106: Using Ping

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Using Ping Enter the administrator password (the default administrator password is **#) and Step 4 then press the Enter softkey. Press the Up or Down scroll button to select Diagnostics, and then press the Step 5 Select button.

  • Page 107: Other Troubleshooting Information

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Other Troubleshooting Information Use the dialing pad to enter the IP address of the device you want to ping. Step 7 Press the . softkey to enter periods (.) and press the < softkey to correct mistakes.
  • Page 108 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Other Troubleshooting Information Problem Description Resolution No dial tone Check that all connections are secure and in place. Make sure all connections are correct. IP Conference Station does not ring Check that the ringer setting is not “Ringer Off.”...
  • Page 109 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Other Troubleshooting Information Problem Description Resolution LCD screen display issues You might see beat frequencies (scan lines) in the LCD screen if you are using certain types of older fluorescent lights in your building. Moving the IP Conference Station away from the lights, or replacing the lights, should resolve the problem.
  • Page 110 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Other Troubleshooting Information Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide OL-4746-01...

  • Page 111: Appendix

    A P P E N D I X Technical Specifications for the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 This appendix describes the technical specifications for the Cisco IP Conference Station. Physical and Operating Environment Specifications Specification Value or Range Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°...

  • Page 112: Cable Specifications

    Appendix A Technical Specifications for the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Cable Specifications Specification Value or Range Audio Range 300Hz to 3500Hz (narrow band support) Loudness 86.5dB at 0.5 meters Cables One 6-ft. CAT 5 cable • One 25-ft. CAT 5 cable •...

  • Page 113: Appendix

    A P P E N D I X Translated Safety Warnings Refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 for translations of the safety warnings required for the proper installation of the Cisco IP Conference Station 7936.
  • Page 114 Appendix B Translated Safety Warnings Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide OL-4746-01...

  • Page 115: I N D E X

    Ping auto-registration erasing the local configuration 3-16 best performance 2-21 Ethernet port configuration changing 3-22 speed settings 3-22 external microphones 2-16 call forwarding 3-32 Call Pickup 3-32 Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide IN-1 OL-4746-01...
  • Page 116 3-12 preparing to install assigning a subnet mask 3-11 resetting 3-16 assigning DNS servers 3-12 startup process 1-5, 2-19 configuring supported features IP Conference Station supported network protocols Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide IN-2 OL-4746-01...
  • Page 117 3-38 dialing a number 3-39 editing an entry 3-31 opening 3-38 Meet-me conference 3-31 using 3-30 network configuration settings resetting the IP Conference Station 3-16 network protocols DHCP safety notices Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide IN-3 OL-4746-01...
  • Page 118 3-39 assigning a TFTP server 3-13 system information 3-35 configuring 3-13 time and date 3-40 troubleshooting dial tone DTMF delay LCD message display resetting ringer using Ping viewing network statistics Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide IN-4 OL-4746-01...

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