Cisco 7902G User Manual

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Installing the Cisco IP Phone

These topics help you install the Cisco IP Phone on an IP telephony network:

• Before You Begin, page 3-1

• Connecting the Cisco IP Phone to the Network, page 3-4

• Mounting the Phone to the Wall, page 3-8

• Verifying the Phone Startup Process, page 3-9

• Configuring Startup Network Settings, page 3-10

Note For each Cisco IP phone that you install in your network, you must first make

some critical decisions about how to configure the phone in your network. You can then safely install the phone and verify its functionality. For information on preparing to install, see Chapter 2, “Preparing to Install the Cisco IP Phone on

Your Network.”

Before You Begin

Before installing the Cisco IP Phone, review the requirements in these sections:

• Network Requirements, page 3-2

• Cisco CallManager Configuration, page 3-2

• Safety, page 3-3

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Before You Begin

Network Requirements

For the Cisco IP Phone to successfully operate as a Cisco IP Phone endpoint in your network, your network must meet the following requirements:

• Working VoIP Network

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Voice over IP (VoIP) configured on your Cisco routers and gateways

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Cisco Ca llManage r Release 3.3 o r higher installe d in your n etwork and configured to handle call processing

• IP network that supports DHCP or manual assignment of IP address, gateway,

and subnet mask

Cisco CallManager Configuration

The Cisco IP Phone requires Cisco CallManager to handle call processing. Refer to the Cisco CallManager Administration Guide or context-sensitive help in the Cisco CallManager application to ensure that Cisco CallManager 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 CallManager before connecting any Cisco IP Phone to the network. See the “Using Auto-Registration” section on page 2-12 for details.

You must use Cisco CallManager to configure and assign telephony features to the Cisco IP Phones. See the “Configuring Telephony Features Using

Cisco CallManager Administration” section on page 5-2 for details.

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In Cisco CallManager, you can add users to the database and associate them with specific phones. By doing this, users gain access to web pages that allow them to configure phone options such as call forwarding and speed dialing. See the

“Adding Users to Cisco CallManager” section on page 5-7 for details.

Note If the Cisco IP Phone model that you want to configure does not appear in the

Phone Type drop-down list in Cisco CallManager, go to the following URL and install the latest support patch for your version of Cisco CallManager:

http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/callmgr-33

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Safety

Review the following warnings before installing the Cisco IP Phone. To see translations of these warnings, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco IP Phone 7900 Series document that accompanied this device.

Before You Begin

Warning

Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source.

Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.

T o a void electric shoc k, do n ot connec t safety extra lo w voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables.

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