Cisco Systems 8961 IP Phone User Manual


 
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Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961, 9951, and 9971 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.5 (SIP)
OL-20861-01
Terminology Information 1-30
CHAPTER
2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network 2-1
Understanding Interactions with Other Cisco Unified IP Telephony Products 2-1
Understanding How the Cisco Unified IP Phone Interacts with Cisco Unified Communications
Manager
2-2
Understanding How the Cisco Unified IP Phone Interacts with the VLAN 2-2
Providing Power to the Cisco Unified IP Phone 2-3
Power Guidelines 2-4
Power Outage 2-4
Reducing Power Consumption on the Phone 2-4
Power Negotiation over LLDP 2-5
Obtaining Additional Information About Power 2-5
Understanding Phone Configuration Files 2-6
Understanding the Phone Startup Process 2-7
Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database 2-9
Adding Phones with Auto-Registration 2-10
Adding Phones with Auto-Registration and TAPS 2-11
Adding Phones with Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration 2-12
Adding Phones Using BAT Phone Template 2-12
Determining the MAC Address for a Cisco Unified IP Phone 2-13
CHAPTER
3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone 3-1
Before You Begin 3-1
Network Requirements 3-1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration 3-2
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone Components 3-2
Network and Computer Ports 3-3
Handset Rest 3-3
Speakerphone 3-4
Accessory Support on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961, 9951, and 9971 3-4
USB Port Data Information 3-5
External Speakers and Microphone 3-5
Headsets 3-5
Audio Quality Subjective to the User 3-6
Wired Headsets 3-6
USB Headsets 3-6
Analog Headsets 3-7
Wireless Headsets 3-8