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Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
This chapter includes the following topics, which help you install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on an IP
telephony network:
Before you install a Cisco Unified IP phone, you must decide how to configure the phone in your
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network. Then you can install the phone and verify its functionality. For more information, see
Chapter 2, "Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network."

Before You Begin

Before installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone, review the requirements in these sections:

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:
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.0 (SCCP)
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Before You Begin, page 3-1
Footstand, page 3-7
Network Requirements, page 3-1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration, page 3-2
Working Voice over IP (VoIP) Network:
VoIP configured on your Cisco routers and gateways
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager installed in your network and configured to handle
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call processing
IP network that supports DHCP or manual assignment of IP address, gateway, and subnet mask
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Summary of Contents for Cisco UNIFIED 6911 6911

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    C H A P T E R Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone This chapter includes the following topics, which help you install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on an IP telephony network: Before You Begin, page 3-1 •...
  • Page 2: Understanding The Cisco Unified Ip Phone 6901 And 6911 Components

    • Access port—Labeled Computer. • Only the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 has a PC port. The Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 does not have a Note PC port. Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.0 (SCCP)
  • Page 3 The handset is designed especially for use with a Cisco Unified IP Phone. It includes a light strip that indicates incoming calls and voice messages waiting. To connect a handset to the Cisco Unified IP Phone, plug the cable into the handset and the Handset port on the back of the phone.
  • Page 4: Installing The Cisco Unified Ip Phone

    Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone You must connect the Cisco Unified IP Phone to the network and to a power source before using it. See Figure 3-1 for a graphical representation of the connections for a Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and Figure 3-2 for a graphical representation of the connections for a Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911.
  • Page 5 Network port (10/100 SW) connection IEEE 802.3af power enabled Handset connection DC adaptor port (DC48V) Slot for handset cable Slot for DC adaptor cable Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.0 (SCCP) OL-20852-01...
  • Page 6 Handset connection Related Topics Footstand, page 3-7 • Verifying the Phone Startup Process, page 3-9 • Configuring Startup Network Settings, page 3-9 • Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.0 (SCCP) OL-20852-01...
  • Page 7: Footstand

    Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone Footstand Footstand The Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 has a foldable footstand. When the footstand is unfolded, it gives the phone an elevated viewing angle. Figure 3-3 illustrates the footstand on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901.
  • Page 8: Higher Viewing Angle

    Connect the footstand to the lower slots for a higher viewing angle. Lower Viewing Angle Connect the footstand to the upper slots for a higher viewing angle. Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.0 (SCCP) OL-20852-01...
  • Page 9: Mounting The Phone To The Wall

    Mounting the Phone to the Wall You can mount the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 on the wall by using a standard telephone wall plate with an opening for an RJ-45 connector. Cisco recommends that you use Leviton Wall Mount plate (Leviton type number: 4108W-0SP) to wall mount the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901.
  • Page 10: Configuring Security On The Cisco Unified Ip Phone

    Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide for more information. Related Topic Understanding Security Features for Cisco Unified IP Phones, page 1-10 • Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.0 (SCCP) 3-10 OL-20852-01...

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