Before You Begin; Network Requirements - Cisco 7937G - Unified IP Conference Station VoIP Phone Administration Manual

Setting Up the Conference Station
This chapter includes the following topics, which help you install the Cisco Unified IP
Conference Station 7937G on an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony network:
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Note Before you install a conference station, you must decide how to configure the conference station in your
network. Then you can install the conference station and verify its functionality. For more information,
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Before You Begin

Before you install the conference station, review the requirements in these sections:
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Network Requirements

For the conference station to successfully operate as a conference station endpoint in your network, your
network must meet these requirements:
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Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0
OL-11560-01 Rev. B0
Before You Begin, page 3-1
Understanding the Conference Station Components, page 3-3
Installing the Conference Station, page 3-4
Verifying the Conference Station Startup Process, page 3-8
Configuring Startup Network Settings, page 3-9
Chapter 2, "Preparing to Install the Conference Station on Your Network."
Network Requirements, page 3-1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration, page 3-2
Safety, page 3-2
Working Voice over IP (VoIP) network:
- VoIP configured on your Cisco routers and gateways
- Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 6.0 or later installed in your network and
configured to handle call processing
IP network that supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or manual assignment of
IP address, gateway, and subnet mask
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