Feature
Network features
Ethernet switch
Volume control
Dual-position foot stand
Multiple ring tones
American Disabilities Act
(ADA) features
Signaling protocol support
Codec support
Voice quality
Video Communications
Security features
Table 2.
Specification
Firmware upgrades
Software upgrades
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Weight
Phone casing composition
Table 3.
Power Requirement
IEEE 802.3af PoE
Local power
Table 4.
Part Number
CP-PWR-CORD-AP=
CP-PWR-CORD-AR=
CP-PWR-CORD-AU=
CP-PWR-CORD-CE=
CP-PWR-CORD-CN=
CP-PWR-CORD-JP=
CP-PWR-CORD-NA=
CP-PWR-CORD-SW=
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Benefit
Network features include Cisco Discovery Protocol and IEEE 802.1 p/q tagging and switching.
The phone has a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet connection through two RJ-45 ports, one for the LAN connection and the
other for connecting a downstream Ethernet device such as a PC.
A volume-control toggle provides easy decibel-level adjustments of the handset, monitor speaker, and ringer.
The display is easy to view and the buttons and keys are easy to use; you can remove the foot stand for wall
mounting, with mounting holes located on the base of the phone.
The phone offers seven user-adjustable ring tones.
The hearing-aid-compatible (HAC) handset meets the requirements set by the ADA; it also meets ADA HAC
requirements for a magnetic coupling to approved hearing aids. The phone dialing pad also complies with ADA
standards.
The phones are supported in Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Unified Communications Manager
Business Edition Versions 7.1.2 and later using Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP) and SIP is supported with
Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Unified Communications Manager Business Edition Versions 7.1.5
and later.
G.711a, G.711, G.729a, G.729b, G.729ab and iLBC audio-compression codecs are supported.
Comfort-noise generation and voice-activity-detection (VAD) programming is provided on a system basis.
Requires Cisco Unified Video Advantage 2.2 and the VT III camera for support.
● Certificates
● Image authentication
● Device authentication
● File authentication
● Signaling authentication
● Media encryption using Secure Real-Time Transfer Protocol (SRTP)
● Signaling encryption using Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol
● Encrypted configuration files
Cryptography is not enabled by default and may only be enabled through a cryptographically enabled CUCM.
Software and Physical Specifications
Description
You can download firmware changes from Cisco.com
Software upgrades are supported with a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6961: 164 x 240 x 209 mm (6.44 x 9.5 x 8.2 in.)
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6961: Standard: 1227g (43 oz); Slimline: 1206g (43 oz)
Polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styerene (ABS) plastic
Power Requirements
Description
The phones can receive power from IEEE 802.3af-compliant blades
The phones can also be powered locally with a power adapter (CP-PWR-CUBE-3=) along with one of the power
cords listed in Table 4
AC Region and Country-Specific Power Cords
Country
Asia Pacific
Argentina
Australia
European Community
China
Japan
North America
Switzerland
Data Sheet
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