Cisco 7800 Series Administration Manual page 38

Install the Cisco IP Phone
Procedure
Step 1 Configure a VoIP Network to meet the following requirements:
• VoIP is configured on your Cisco routers and gateways.
• Third-Party Call Control is installed in your network and is configured to handle call processing.
Step 2 Set up the network to support one of the following:
• DHCP support
• Manual assignment of IP address, gateway, and subnet mask
Install the Cisco IP Phone
After the phone connects to the network, the phone startup process begins, and the phone registers with
Third-Party Call Control system. To finish installing the phone, configure the network settings on the phone
depending on whether you enable or disable DHCP service.
If you used autoregistration, you need to update the specific configuration information for the phone such as
associating the phone with a user, changing the button table, or directory number.
Before using external devices, read
Note
Procedure
Step 1 Choose the power source for the phone:
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• External power supply
For more information, see
Step 2
Connect the handset to the handset port.
The wideband-capable handset is designed especially for use with a Cisco IP Phone. The handset includes a
light strip that indicates incoming calls and waiting voice messages.
Step 3
Connect a headset to the headset port. You can add a headset later if you do not connect one now.
Note
Step 4 Connect a wireless headset. You can add a wireless headset later if you do not want to connect one now. For
more information, see your wireless headset documentation.
Note
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External Devices, on page
Phone Power Requirements, on page
The Cisco IP Phone 7811 does not have a headset
port.
The Cisco IP Phone 7811 does not support a
headset.
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