Configure The Network From The Phone - Cisco IP Phone 6851 Administration Manual

Ip phone 6800 series multiplatform phone

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Use Category 3, 5, 5e, or 6 cabling for 10 Mbps connections; Category 5, 5e, or 6 for 100 Mbps connections;

and Category 5e or 6 for 1000 Mbps connections. For more information, see

Pinouts, on page

Step 5

Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from another network device, such as a desktop computer, to the

computer port on the phone. You can connect another network device later if you do not connect one now.

Use Category 3, 5, 5e, or 6 cabling for 10 Mbps connections; Category 5, 5e, or 6 for 100 Mbps connections;

and Category 5e or 6 for 1000 Mbps connections. For more information, see

Pinouts, on page 12

Step 6

If the phone is wall-mounted, you might need to adjust the handset rest to ensure that the receiver cannot slip

out of the cradle. For more information, see

Step 7

Monitor the phone startup process. This step verifies that the phone is configured properly.

Step 8

Use DHCP or manually enter an IP address for the phone.

See

Configure the Network from the Phone, on page

Step 9

Upgrade the phone to the current firmware image.

Firmware upgrades over the WLAN interface may take longer than upgrading over the wired interface,

depending on the quality and bandwidth of the wireless connection. Some upgrades may take more than one

hour.

Step 10 Make calls with the phone to verify that the phone and features work correctly.

See the Cisco IP Phone 6800 Series Multiplatform Phones User Guide.

Step 11 Provide information to end users about how to use their phones and how to configure their phone options.

This step ensures that users have adequate information to successfully use their phones.