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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G/7940G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0 (SCCP)
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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Caution In European Union countries, use only external headsets that are fully compliant with the EMC Directive
[89/336/EC].
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 for a graphical representation of the connections.
Note Before you install a phone, even if it is new, upgrade the phone to the current firmware image. Before
using external devices, read the
“Using External Devices with Your Cisco Unified IP Phone” section on
page 3-4 for safety and performance information.
Before You Begin
Remove the hookswitch clip (see the “Handset” section on page 3-3) from the cradle area.
To install a Cisco Unified IP Phone, perform the following steps:
Ta b l e 3-1 Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G
Task Procedure Reference
1. Connect the handset to the Handset port. —
2. Connect a headset to the Headset port.
Optional. You can add a headset later if you do not connect one now.
See the “Headset” section on page 3-3 for
supported headsets.
3. Connect the power supply to the Cisco DC Adapter port.
Optional.
See the “Providing Power to the Cisco
Unified IP Phone” section on page 2-3 for
guidelines.
4. Connect a Category 3 or 5 straight-through Ethernet cable from the
switch to the 10/100 SW port.
See the “Network and Access Ports” section
on page 3-3 for guidelines.
5. Connect a Category 3 or 5 straight-through Ethernet cable from
another network device, such as a desktop computer, to the 10/100
PC port.
Optional. You can connect another network device later if you do
not connect one now.
See the “Network and Access Ports” section
on page 3-3 for guidelines.