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Chapter

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

connections for a Cisco Unified IP Phone 6945, and

Unified IP Phone 6961.

Before you install a phone, even if it is new, upgrade the phone to the current firmware image. Before

Note

using external devices, read the

performance information.

To install a Cisco Unified IP Phone, perform the tasks described in

Table 3-1

Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961

Task

Purpose

Connect the handset to the Handset port.

Connect a headset to the Headset port.

Optional. You can add a headset later if you do not

connect one now.

Optional. Connect the power supply to the Cisco DC

Adapter port.

Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from the

switch to the network port labeled Network on the

Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961.

Each Cisco Unified IP Phone ships with one Ethernet

cable in the box.

You can use either Category 3/5/5e cabling for

10-Mbps connections, but you must use Category 5/5e

for 100 Mbps connections.

Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from

another network device, such as a desktop computer,

to the access port labeled Computer on the

Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961.

Optional. You can connect another network device

later if you do not connect one now.

You can use either Category 3/5/5e cabling for

10-Mbps connections, but you must use Category 5/5e

for 100 Mbps connections.

Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.6 (SCCP and SIP)

OL-24567-01

shows the connections for Cisco Unified IP Phones 6921 and 6941,

"Using External Devices" section on page 3-4

Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Figure 3-2

shows the connections for a Cisco

Table