Cisco IP DECT 6800 Series Hardware Installation page 2

Installation Requirements
• Size of the space to be covered.
• Range of the base stations. Each base station has a range of up to 984 feet (300 meters) outdoors
• The call control system must be set up and operational. Obtain the call control system information,
including server addresses, user ids, and passwords. You may find
the information.
• Plan the location to install each base station.
• Determine if you need to mount the base stations on walls or on the ceiling.
• Ensure that there is a LAN connection close to the planned location of each base station. The Ethernet
• If you do not use Power over Ethernet (PoE), ensure that there is an electrical outlet close to the
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Table 1: Codec and Number of Active Handsets Supported
Band
Narrowband
Wideband
Note If a user turns on Push to Talk, the base station can only support 6 active calls
with the narrowband codec and 3 calls with the wideband codec.
The single cell and multicell deployments have different maximum numbers of handsets and base
stations. The following table describes the limits.
Table 2: Maximum Handsets and Base Stations in Single Cell and Multicell Configurations
Hardware
Base stations
Handsets
For information on network configurations, see
and a range of 164 feet (50 meters) indoors.
We provide wall plugs and screws to mount the base station on drywall (plasterboard), but your
surface may require a different fastening system.
cable included with the base is 78.5 inches (200 cm) but you can use any length of straight-through
CAT5e cable.
planned location of each base station. The length of the power cord with the adapter is 82 inches
(208 cm).
Codec
G.711
G.726
G.722
OPUS
Single Cell
1
30
Single Cell and Multicell Networks, on page
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Number of Active Calls
10 calls for single base station
configuration
8 calls for multicell
configuration (see note)
5
Multicell
250
1000 SIP registrations
Worksheets useful when you collect
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