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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G/7971G-GE Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0
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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
• Shorten the length of the external device cable.
• Apply ferrites or other such devices on the cables for the external device.
Cisco cannot guarantee the performance of the system because Cisco has no control over the quality of
external devices, cables, and connectors. The system will perform adequately when suitable devices are
attached using good quality cables and connectors.
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.
Table 3-1 describes the tasks. See Figure 3-2 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” 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:
Table 3-1 Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G-7971G-GE
Task Purpose Related Topics
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
portOptional.
See the “Providing Power to the Phone” section on
page 2-3.
4. Connect a Category 3 or 5 straight-through Ethernet cable
from the switch to the 10/100 SW port (Cisco Unified IP
Phone 7970) or the 10/100/1000 SW port (Cisco Unified IP
Phone 7971G-GE).
Each Cisco Unified IP Phone ships with one Ethernet cable
in the box.
See the “Network and Access Ports” section on
page 3-2 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 (Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970) or the
10/100/1000 PC port (Cisco Unified IP Phone 7971G-GE).
Optional. You can connect another network device later if
you do not connect one now.
See the “Network and Access Ports” section on
page 3-2 for guidelines.