Cisco Systems UNIFIED 6911 User Manual

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Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone

This chapter includes the following topics, which help you install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on an IP
telephony network:

• Before You Begin, page 3-1

• Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Components, page 3-2

• Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 3-4

• Footstand, page 3-7

• Verifying the Phone Startup Process, page 3-9

• Configuring Startup Network Settings, page 3-9

Note Before you install a Cisco Unified IP phone, you must decide how to configure the phone in your

network. Then you can install the phone and verify its functionality. For more information, see

Chapter 2, “Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network.”

Before You Begin

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

• Network Requirements, page 3-1

• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration, page 3-2

Network Requirements

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

• Working Voice over IP (VoIP) Network:

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VoIP configured on your Cisco routers and gateways

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Cisco Unified Communications Manager installed in your network and configured to handle
call processing

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

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Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Components

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration

The Cisco Unified IP Phone requires Cisco Unified Communications Manager to handle call
processing. Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide or to
context-sensitive help in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager application to ensure that
Cisco Unified Communications Manager 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 Unified
Communications Manager Administration before connecting any Cisco Unified IP Phone to the
network. For information about enabling and configuring auto-registration, refer to Cisco
Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide. Also, see the “Adding Phones to the Cisco

Unified Communications Manager Database” section on page 2-7.

You must use Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration to configure and assign
telephony features to the Cisco Unified IP Phones. See the “Telephony Features Available for the Cisco

Unified IP Phone” section on page 5-1 for details.

In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, you can add users to the database, add users
to user groups, and associate users to specific phones. In this way, users gain access their Cisco Unified
CM User Option page to configure items such as call forwarding, speed dialing, and voice messaging
system options. See the “Adding Users to Cisco Unified Communications Manager” section on page 5-7
for details.

Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911
Components

The Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 include these components on the phone or as accessories for
the phone:

• Network and Access Ports, page 3-2

• Handset, page 3-3

• Speakerphone (Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 Only), page 3-3

Network and Access Ports

The back of the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 includes a network port, which the phone uses to connect
to the network. The port supports 10/100 Mbps half- or full-duplex connections to external devices. You
can use either Category 3/5/5e cabling for 10-Mbps connections, but you must use Category 5/5e for 100
Mbps connections.

The back of the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 includes these ports:

• Network port—Labeled Network.

• Access port—Labeled Computer.

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Note Only the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 has a PC port. The Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 does not have a

PC port.

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Each port supports 10/100 Mbps half- or full-duplex connections to external devices. You can use either
Category 3/5/5e cabling for 10-Mbps connections, but you must use Category 5/5e for 100 Mbps
connections.

Use the network port to connect the phone to the network. You must use a straight-through cable on this
port. The phone can also obtain inline power from a switch over this connection. See the “Adding Phones

to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database” section on page 2-7 for details.

Use the PC access port to connect a network device, such as a computer, to the phone. You must use a
straight-through cable on this port.

Handset

The handset is designed especially for use with a Cisco Unified IP Phone. It includes a light strip that
indicates incoming calls and voice messages waiting.

To connect a handset to the Cisco Unified IP Phone, plug the cable into the handset and the Handset port
on the back of the phone.

Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Components

Speakerphone (Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 Only)

By default, the speakerphone is enabled on the Cisco Unified IP Phone.

You can disable the speakerphone by using Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration. To
do so, choose Device > Phone and locate the phone you want to modify. In the Phone Configuration
window for the phone, check the Disable Speakerphone check box.

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