Cisco Unified Ip Conference Phone 8831 And 8831Nr; Cisco Unified Ip Conference Phone 8831 And 8831Nr Overview - Cisco 8831NR Administration Manual

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Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 and 8831NR Overview

The Cisco Unified IP Conference Phones 8831 and 8831NR are full-featured single line conference phones
that provides voice communication over an IP network. They function much like a digital business phone,
allowing you to place and receive calls and to access features such as mute, hold, transfer, call forward, and
more. In addition, because conference phones connect to your data network, they offer enhanced IP telephony
features, including access to network information and services, and customizable features and services. The
conference phones also support certain security features.
The conference phone provides a backlit LCD screen and a variety of other sophisticated functions. Optional
microphone extension kits provide enhanced room coverage that can be further expanded by linking two units
together.
The Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 supports wired and wireless microphones. The Cisco Unified
IP Conference Phone 8831NR supports only wired microphones.
The conference phone, like other network devices, must be configured and managed. The conference phones
encode G.711a, G.711u, G.729a, G.722, G.729ab, iLBC, and decode all variants of G.711 and G.729. The
conference phones also support 16-bit/16-kHz wideband audio.
Caution Using a cell, mobile, or GSM phone, or two-way radio in close proximity to a Cisco Unified IP Conference
Phone might cause interference. For more information, see the manufacturer's documentation of the interfering
device.
Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 and 8831NR Overview, on page 9
Buttons and Hardware, on page 10
Phone Screen, on page 13
Network Protocols, on page 14
Supported Features, on page 18
Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone Security Features, on page 20
Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone Deployment, on page 28
Terminology Differences, on page 31
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