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Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.5 (SCCP and SIP)
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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Components
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration
The Cisco Unified IP Phone requires Cisco Unified Communications Manager to handle call
processing. Refer to Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Administration Guide or to
context-sensitive help in the Cisco
Unified Communications Manager application to ensure that
Cisco
Unified Communications Manager is set up properly to manage the phone and to properly route
and process calls.
If you plan to use auto-registration, verify that it is enabled and properly configured in Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Administration before connecting any Cisco
Unified IP Phone to the
network. For information about enabling and configuring auto-registration, refer to Cisco
Unified
Communications Manager Administration Guide. Also, see the “Adding Phones to the Cisco
Unified Communications Manager Database” section on page 2-7.
You must use Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration to configure and assign
telephony features to the Cisco
Unified IP Phones. See the “Telephony Features Available for the Cisco
Unified IP Phone” section on page 5-1 for details.
In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, you can add users to the database, add users
to user groups, and associate users to specific phones. In this way, users gain access their Cisco Unified
CM User Option page to configure items such as call forwarding, speed dialing, and voice messaging
system options. See the
“Adding Users to Cisco Unified Communications Manager” section on page 5-8
for details.
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911
Components
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 include these components on the phone or as accessories for
the phone:
• Network and Access Ports, page 3-2
• Handset, page 3-3
• Speakerphone (Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 Only), page 3-3
Network and Access Ports
The back of the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 includes a network port, which the phone uses to connect
to the network. The port supports 10/100 Mbps half- or full-duplex connections to external devices. You
can use either Category 3/5/5e cabling for 10-Mbps connections, but you must use Category 5/5e for 100
Mbps connections.
The back of the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 includes these ports:
• Network port—Labeled Network.
• Access port—Labeled Computer.
Note Only the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 has a PC port. The Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 does not have a
PC port.