Cisco 7800 Series Administration Manual page 39

Step 5 Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from the switch to the network port labeled 10/100 SW on the Cisco
IP Phone (10/100/1000 SW on Cisco IP Phone 7841). Each Cisco IP Phone ships with one Ethernet cable in
the box.
Use Category 3, 5, 5e, or 6 cabling for 10 Mbps connections; Category 5, 5e, or 6 for 100 Mbps connections;
and Category 5e or 6 for 1000 Mbps connections. For more information, see
Pinouts, on page
Step 6 Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from another network device, such as a desktop computer, to the
computer port on the Cisco IP Phone. You can connect another network device later if you do not connect
one now.
Use Category 3, 5, 5e, or 6 cabling for 10 Mbps connections; Category 5, 5e, or 6 for 100 Mbps connections;
and Category 5e or 6 for 1000 Mbps connections. For more information, see
Pinouts, on page 5
Step 7 If the phone is on a desk, adjust the footstand. For more information, see
page
cannot slip out of the cradle.
Note
Step 8 Monitor the phone startup process. This step verifies that the phone is configured properly.
Step 9 If you are configuring the network settings on the phone, you can set up an IP address for the phone by either
using DHCP or manually entering an IP address.
See Set Up the Phone From the Setup Menus, on page
Step 10 Upgrade the phone to the current firmware image.
Firmware upgrades over the WLAN interface may take longer than upgrading over the wired interface,
depending on the quality and bandwidth of the wireless connection. Some upgrades may take more than one
hour.
Step 11 Make calls with the Cisco IP Phone to verify that the phone and features work correctly.
Step 12 Provide information to end users about how to use their phones and how to configure their phone options.
This step ensures that users have adequate information to successfully use their Cisco IP Phones.
Related Topics
Verify Phone Startup, on page 31
Verify the Network Setup, on page 23
Set Up the Phone From the Setup Menus
The phone includes many configurable network settings that you may need to modify before the phone is
functional for your users. You can access these settings, and change some of them, through menus on the
phone.
The phone includes the following setup menus:
• Network Setup: Provides options for viewing and configuring a variety of network settings.
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for guidelines.
68. With a wall-mounted phone, you might need to adjust the handset rest to ensure that the receiver
You cannot adjust the Cisco IP Phone 7811
footstand.
◦ IPv4 Setup: This submenu provides additional network options.
Cisco IP Phone 7800 Series for Third-Party Call Control Administration Guide
Set Up the Phone From the Setup Menus
Network and Computer Port
Network and Computer Port
Connect the Footstand (7800), on
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