Chapter 3 Setting Up The Cisco Unified Ip Phone; Network Requirements; Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration; Understanding The Cisco Unified Ip Phone 7960G And 7940G Components - Cisco 7940 - IP Phone VoIP Administration Manual

Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G Components

Network Requirements

For the Cisco Unified IP Phone to successfully operate as a Cisco Unified IP Phone endpoint in your
network, your network must meet the following requirements:
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The Cisco Unified IP Phone displays the date and time from Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
If the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server is located in a different time zone than the phones,
the phones will not display the correct local time.

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration

The Cisco Unified IP Phone requires Cisco Unified Communications Manager to handle call
processing. Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide or context-sensitive
help in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager application to ensure that
Cisco Unified Communications Manager 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 Unified Communications Manager before connecting any Cisco Unified IP Phone to the network.
See the
for details.
You must use Cisco Unified Communications Manager to configure and assign telephony features to the
Cisco Unified IP Phones. See the
on page 5-2
In Cisco Unified Communications Manager, you can add users to the database and associate them with
specific phones. In this way, users gain access to web pages that allow them to configure phone items
such as call forwarding, speed dialing, and voice messaging system options. See the
Cisco Unified Communications Manager" section on page 5-12
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G
Components
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G includes these components on the phone or as accessories
for the phone:
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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G/7940G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0 (SCCP)
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Working Voice over IP (VoIP) Network:
– VoIP configured on your Cisco routers and gateways
– Cisco Unified Communications Manager installed in your network and configured to handle
call processing
IP network that supports DHCP or manual assignment of IP address, gateway, and subnet mask
"Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database" section on page 2-7
for details.
Network and Access Ports, page 3-3
Handset, page 3-3
Speakerphone, page 3-3
Headset, page 3-3
"Telephony Features Available for the Cisco Unified IP Phone" section
Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
"Adding Users to
for details.
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