Cisco 7961G-GE - IP Phone VoIP

Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
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Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
You must connect the Cisco Unified IP Phone to the network and to a power
source before using it. See Figure 3-1 for a graphical representation of the
connections.
Note Before you install a phone, even if it is new, upgrade the phone to the current
firmware image. Before using external devices, read the “Using External Devices
with Your Cisco Unified IP Phone” section on page 3-7 for safety and
performance information.
To install a Cisco Unified IP Phone, perform these steps:
Procedure Notes Reference
Step 1
Connect the handset to the
Handset port.
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Step 2
Connect a headset to the
Headset port.
Optional. You can add a
headset later if you do not
connect one now.
See the “Headset” section on
page 3-5 for supported
headsets.
Step 3
Connect the power supply to the
Cisco DC Adapter port.
Optional. See the “Adding Phones to
the Cisco
Unified Communications
Manager Database” section
on page 2-13 for guidelines.