Chapter 3 Setting Up The Cisco Unified Ip Phone; Handset; Speakerphone (Cisco Unified Ip Phone 6911 Only); Installing The Cisco Unified Ip Phone - Cisco 6901 Administration Manual

Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Use the network port to connect the phone to the network. You must use a straight-through cable on this
port. The phone can also obtain inline power from a switch over this connection. See
to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database" section on page 2-7
Use the PC access port to connect a network device, such as a computer, to the phone. You must use a
straight-through cable on this port.

Handset

The handset is designed especially for use with a Cisco Unified IP Phone. It includes a light strip that
indicates incoming calls and voice messages waiting.
To connect a handset to the Cisco Unified IP Phone, plug the cable into the handset and the Handset port
on the back of the phone.

Speakerphone (Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 Only)

By default, the speakerphone is enabled on the Cisco Unified IP Phone.
You can disable the speakerphone by using Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Step 1 Select Device > Phone.
Step 2 Select the phone you want to modify.
In the Phone Configuration window for the phone, check the Disable Speakerphone check box.
Step 3

Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone

You must connect the Cisco Unified IP Phone to the network and to a power source before using it. See
Figure 3-1
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To install a Cisco Unified IP Phone, perform the tasks described in
Table 3-1 Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911
Task Purpose
1. Connect the handset to the Handset port.
Optional. Connect the power supply to the Cisco DC Adapter
2.
port.
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.6 (SCCP and SIP)
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for a graphical representation of the connections for a Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and
for a graphical representation of the connections for a Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911.
Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Table 3-1.
Related Topics
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See the "Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Database" section on
page 2-7 for guidelines.
"Adding Phones
for details.
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