Chapter 3 Setting Up The Cisco Unified Ip Phone; Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration; Understanding The Cisco Unified Ip Phone 7962G And 7942G Components; Network And Access Ports - Cisco CP-7942G Software Manual

Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G Components

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The Cisco Unified IP Phone displays the date and time from Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Note
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 to
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. For
information about enabling and configuring auto-registration, refer to Cisco Unified Communications
Manager Administration Guide. Also, see the
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
on page 5-1
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 5-18
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G
Components
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G include these components on the phone or as accessories
for the phone:
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Network and Access Ports

The back of the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G includes these ports:
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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0
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IP network that supports DHCP or manual assignment of IP address, gateway, and subnet mask
for details.
Network and Access Ports, page 3-2
Handset, page 3-3
Speakerphone, page 3-3
Headset, page 3-3
Network port
– labeled 10/100 SW on the 7962G and 7942G
Access port
"Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications
2-8.
"Telephony Features Available for the Cisco Unified IP Phone" section
for details.
Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
"Adding Users to Cisco
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