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Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961, 9951, and 9971 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.5 (SIP)
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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
To install a Cisco Unified IP Phone, you must perform the task described in Table 3-2.
Table 3-2 Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
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 “Headsets” section on page 3-5 for
more information.
3. (Optional) Connect a wireless headset (for the Cisco Unified IP
Phone 9951 and 9971 only).
You can add a wireless headset later if you do not want to connect
one now.
Refer to your wireless headset
documentation for information.
4. Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from the switch to the
network port labeled 10/100/1000 SW on the Cisco Unified IP
Phone.
Each Cisco Unified IP Phone ships with one Ethernet cable in the
box.
Use either Category 3/5/5e cabling for 10-Mbps connections, use
Category 5/5e for 100 Mbps connections, and use Category 5e for
1000Mbps connections.
See the “Network and Computer Ports”
section on page 3-3 for guidelines.
5. Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from another network
device, such as a desktop computer, to the Computer port on the
Cisco Unified IP Phone.
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, use Category 5/5e for 100 Mbps connections, and use
Category 5e for 1000Mbps connections.
See the “Network and Computer Ports”
section on page 3-3 for guidelines.
6. (Optional) Enable the phone to use the wireless local area network
(WLAN).
Note You must disconnect all ethernet connections if you deploy
the Cisco Unified IP Phone 9971 on a wireless LAN.