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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1
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Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Understanding the Requirements for Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G
Table 1-5 provides an overview and checklist of installation tasks for the
Cisco
Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G. The list presents tasks in a suggested
order to guide you through the phone installation process. Some tasks are
optional, depending on your system and user needs. For detailed procedures and
information, refer to the sources in the list.
Ta b l e 1-5 Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G Series in
Cisco Unified CallManager
Task Purpose For More Information
1. Choose the power source for the
phone:
–
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
–
External power supply
Determines how the phone
receives power.
See the “Providing Power to the
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G
and 7911G” section on
page 2-4.
2. Assemble the phone, adjust phone
placement, and connect the network
cable.
Locates and installs the
phone in the network.
See the “Installing the
Cisco Unified IP Phone” sec-
tion on page 3-10.
3. Monitor the phone startup process.
Verifies that phone is
configured properly.
See the “Verifying the Phone
Startup Process” section on
page 3-16.