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Cisco Unified IP Phones and Telephony Networks
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Phone and Telephony Networks Overview
The Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone enables you to communicate by using voice over a data network. To
provide this capability, the conference phones depend upon and interact with several other key Cisco Unified
IP Telephony components, including DNS and DHCP servers, TFTP servers, and switches.
For related information about voice and IP communications, see this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/us/partner/products/sw/voicesw/index.html
This chapter provides an overview of the interaction between the conference phone and other key components
of a Voice over IP (VoIP) network. It also describes options for powering conference phones.
Cisco Unified IP Communications Product Interactions
To function in the IP telephony network, the conference phone must be connected to a networking device,
such as a Cisco Catalyst switch. You must also register the phone with a Cisco Unified Communications
Manager system before sending and receiving calls.
Interactions with Other Cisco Unified IP Telephony Products
To function in the IP telephony network, the Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone must be connected to a
networking device, such as a Cisco Catalyst switch. You must also register the conference phone with a Cisco
Unified Communications Manager system before sending and receiving calls.
Phone and Telephony Networks Overview, on page 33
Cisco Unified IP Communications Product Interactions, on page 33
Conference Phone Power, on page 35
Phone Configuration Files, on page 37
Phone Startup Process, on page 38
Cisco Unified Communications Manager IP Phone Addition Methods, on page 39
Conference Phone MAC Address Determination, on page 42
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