CHAPTER 2
Technical Details
• Overview of the Cisco IP Phone, on page 13
• Physical and Operating Environment Specifications, on page 13
• Cable Specifications, on page 14
• Phone Power Requirements, on page 16
• Network Protocols, on page 18
• VLAN Interaction, on page 21
• External Devices, on page 22
• USB Port Information, on page 22
Overview of the Cisco IP Phone
The Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series Multiplatform Phones comprises a set of full-featured VoIP
(Voice-over-Internet Protocol) phones that provide voice communication over an IP network. The phones
provide all the features of traditional business phones, such as call forwarding, redialing, speed dialing,
transferring calls, and conference calling. The Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series Multiplatform Phones is targeted
for solutions that are centered on Third-Party SIP-based IP PBX.
In this document, the terms Cisco IP Phone or phone means Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series Multiplatform Phones.
Note
Physical and Operating Environment Specifications
The following table shows the physical and operating environment specifications for the Cisco IP Phone 8800
Series.
Table 1: Physical and Operating Specifications
Value or rangeSpecification
32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)Operating temperature
Operating: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Non-operating: 10% to 95% (non-condensing)
Operating relative humidity
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