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Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco IP Phone on Your Network
Providing Power to the Cisco IP Phone
Table 2 provides guidelines for powering the Cisco IP Phone 7961G-GE and
7941G-GE.
Table 1 Guidelines for Powering the Cisco IP Phone 7961G and 7941G
Power Type Guidelines
External power—
Provided through the
CP-PWR-CUBE-3 or
CP-PWR-CUBE-2
external power supply.
The Cisco IP Phone 7961G and 7941G use the
CP-PWR-CUBE-3 or CP-PWR-CUBE-2 power
supply.
PoE power—Provided by
a switch through the
Ethernet cable attached
to the phone.
• The Cisco IP Phone 7961G and 7941G support
PoE.
• The Cisco IP Phone 7961G and 7941G support
IEEE 802.3af power on signal pairs and spare
pairs.
• The inline power patch panel WS-PWR-PANEL
is compatible with the Cisco IP Phone 7961G
and 7941G.
• To ensure uninterruptible operation of the
phone, make sure that the switch has a backup
power supply.
• Make sure that the CatOS or IOS version
running on your switch supports your intended
phone deployment. Refer to the documentation
for your switch for operating system version
information.