Chapter 1 An Overview Of The Cisco Ip Phone - Cisco 7960 Administration Manual

An Overview of the Cisco IP Phone
The Cisco IP Phone provides functionality similar to that of a traditional analog
phone, but must be configured and managed like other network devices.
You can choose among three models of Cisco IP Phones—Cisco IP Phone 7960,
Cisco IP Phone 7940, and Cisco IP Phone 7910. Each Cisco IP Phone supports
G.711, G.729, G.729a, G.729b, and G.729ab audio compression.
This section covers the following topics:
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Caution Using a cell phone or mobile phone in close proximity to a Cisco IP Phone might
cause interference.
Cisco IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco CallManager 3.2, Cisco IP Phones 7960/7940/7910
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Understanding the Cisco IP Phone Models 7960 and 7940, page 1-2
Understanding the Cisco IP Phone 7910, page 1-5
What Networking Protocols Are Used?, page 1-7
What Features are Supported on the Cisco IP Phone?, page 1-9
Understanding the Requirements for Installing and Configuring the
Cisco IP Phone, page 1-12
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