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Chapter 3: Network requirements
Performing a network assessment
Perform a network assessment to ensure that the network has the capacity for the expected
data and voice traffic, and that it can support all applications such as following:
● SIP
● DHCP
● HTTP and HTTPS.
Also, QoS support is required to run VoIP on your configuration. For more information, see
Administering TCP/UDP port selection on page 30 and the QoS parameters L2QAUD, L2QSIG,
DSCPAUD, and DSCPSIG in
Customizable system parameters for SIP-based 9600 Series IP
Deskphones on page 66.
Hardware requirements
For LAN powering, you need a Category 5e cables designed to the IEEE 802.3af-2003
standard.
Server requirements
The following server types can be configured for the 9600 Series IP Telephones:
● DHCP server
● HTTP or HTTPS server
● Session Manager
● Network Time Protocol server for SNTP
● Alternate Session Manager for reliability
● System Manager
● Communication Manager
● Presence server