Chapter 3
Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970
Series Components
Network and Access Ports
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G/7971G-GE Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1
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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. For information about enabling and
configuring auto-registration, refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Administration Guide. Also, see the
Unified Communications Manager Database" section on page
You must use Cisco Unified Communications Manager to configure and assign
telephony features to the Cisco Unified IP Phones. See the
Available for the Phone" section 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 items such as call forwarding, speed dialing,
and voice messaging system options. See the
Unified Communications Manager" section on page 5-27
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970 Series includes these components on the phone
or as accessories for the phone:
Network and Access Ports, page 3-3
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Handset, page 3-4
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Speakerphone, page 3-4
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Headset, page 3-5
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The back of the Cisco Unified IP Phone includes these ports:
Network port—Labeled 10/100 SW on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G
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and 10/100/1000 SW on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7971G-GE
Access port—Labeled 10/100 PC on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G and
•
10/100/1000 PC on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7971G-GE
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970 Series Components
"Adding Phones to the Cisco
for details.
"Adding Users to Cisco
2-13.
"Telephony Features
for details.
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