Cisco Ip Phone Hardware; Phone Overview; Cisco Ip Phone 8800 Series Multiplatform Phones Administration Guide - Cisco 8851 Administration Manual

Cisco IP Phone Hardware

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Phone Overview

The Cisco IP Phones 8811, 8841, 8851, and 8861 provide voice communication over an Internet Protocol
(IP) network. The Cisco IP Phone functions much like a digital business phone, allowing you to place and
receive phone calls and to access features such as mute, hold, transfer, speed dial, call forward, and more. In
addition, because the phone connects to your data network, it offers enhanced IP telephony features, including
access to network information and services, and customizable features and services.
The Cisco IP Phone 8811 has a grayscale LCD screen.
The Cisco IP Phones 8841, 8851, and 8861 has a 24-bit color LCD screen.
The Cisco IP Phones have the following features:
• Programmable feature buttons that support up to 10 lines or that can be programmed for other features
• Gigabit ethernet connectivity
• Bluetooth support for wireless headsets(Cisco IP Phone 8851 and 8861 only)
• Support for an external microphone and speakers (Cisco IP Phone 8861 only)
• Network connectivity by Wi-Fi (Cisco IP Phone 8861 only)
• USB ports:
Phone Overview, page 21
Cisco IP Phone 8811, page 23
Cisco IP Phones 8841 and 8845, page 24
Cisco IP Phone 8851, page 25
Cisco IP Phones 8861 and 8865, page 26
Buttons and Hardware, page 27
Terminology Differences, page 30
◦ one USB port for Cisco IP Phone 8851
◦ two USB ports for Cisco IP Phone 8861
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Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series Multiplatform Phones Administration Guide

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