Network Requirements; Cisco Callmanager Configuration - Cisco 7961G Administration Manual

Before You Begin

Network Requirements

Cisco CallManager Configuration

Cisco IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco CallManager, Cisco IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE
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Handset, page 3-3
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Speakerphone, page 3-4
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Headset, page 3-4
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Safety and Performance, page 3-6
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For the Cisco IP Phone to successfully operate as a Cisco IP Phone endpoint in
your network, your network must meet the following requirements:
Working Voice over IP (VoIP) Network
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VoIP configured on your Cisco routers and gateways
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Cisco CallManager installed in your network and configured to handle
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call processing
IP network that supports DHCP or manual assignment of IP address, gateway,
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and subnet mask
The Cisco IP Phone determines the date and time from Cisco CallManager.
The Cisco IP Phone requires Cisco CallManager to handle call processing. Refer
to the Cisco CallManager Administration Guide or context-sensitive help in the
Cisco CallManager application to ensure that Cisco CallManager is set up
properly to manage the phone 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 any Cisco IP Phone to the
network. For information about enabling and configuring auto-registration, refer
to the Cisco CallManager Administration Guide. Also, see the
to the Cisco CallManager Database" section on page
You must use Cisco CallManager to configure and assign telephony features to
the Cisco IP Phones. See the
Cisco IP Phone" section on page 5-2
Chapter 3
"Telephony Features Available for the
for details.
Setting Up the Cisco IP Phone
"Adding Phones
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