Cisco 7961G - Setting up the Cisco IP Phone; CHAPTER 3 Setting up the Cisco Ip Phone; Before You Begin

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Setting Up the Cisco IP Phone
This chapter includes the following topics, which help you install the
Cisco IP Phone on an IP telephony network:
• Before You Begin, page 3-1
• Installing the Cisco IP Phone, page 3-8
• Adjusting the Placement of the Cisco IP Phone, page 3-11
• Verifying the Phone Startup Process, page 3-13
• Configuring Startup Network Settings, page 3-15
• Configuring Security on the Cisco IP Phone, page 3-15
Note Before you install a Cisco IP phone, you must make some critical decisions about
how to configure the phone in your network. You can then safely install the phone
and verify its functionality. For more information, see Chapter 2, “Preparing to
Install the Cisco IP Phone on Your Network.”
Before You Begin
Before installing the Cisco IP Phone, review the requirements in these sections:
• Network Requirements, page 3-2
• Cisco CallManager Configuration, page 3-2
• Network and Access Ports, page 3-3