What Networking Protocols Are Used? - Cisco 7962G Administration Manual

Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
4 Messages button Auto-dials your voice message service (varies by service).
5 Directories button Opens/closes the Directories menu. Use it to access call logs and directories.
6 Help button Activates the Help menu.
7 Settings button Opens/closes the Settings menu. Use it to control phone screen contrast and
ring sounds.
8 Services button Opens/closes the Services menu.
9 Volume button Controls the handset, headset, and speakerphone volume (off-hook) and the
ringer volume (on-hook).
10 Speaker button Toggles the speakerphone on or off. When the speakerphone is on, the button
is lit.
11 Mute button Toggles the Mute feature on or off. When Mute is on, the button is lit.
12 Headset button
Toggles the headset on or off. When the headset is on, the button is lit.
13 Navigation button
Allows you to scroll through menus and highlight items. When the phone is
on-hook, displays phone numbers from your Placed Calls log.
14 Keypad Allows you to dial phone numbers, enter letters, and choose menu items.
15 Softkey buttons Each activates a softkey option (displayed on your phone screen).
16 Handset light strip Indicates an incoming call or new voice message.

What Networking Protocols are Used?

Cisco Unified IP Phones support several industry-standard and Cisco networking protocols required for
voice communication.
IP Phones 7962G, 7942G, 7961G, 7961G-GE, 7941G, and 7941G-GE support.
Table 1-2 Supported Networking Protocols on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Networking Protocol
Bootstrap Protocol
(BootP)
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Table 1-2 provides an overview of the networking protocols that the Cisco Unified
Purpose
BootP enables a network device such as
the Cisco Unified IP Phone to discover
certain startup information, such as its IP
address.
Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.1
What Networking Protocols are Used?
Usage Notes
If you are using BootP to assign IP addresses to the
Cisco Unified IP Phone, the BOOTP Server option
shows "Yes" in the network configuration settings
on the phone.
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