Cisco Unified Communications Manager Interaction 14
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express Interaction 14
Voice Messaging System Interaction 15
Phone Startup Overview 15
External Devices 17
USB Port Information 18
Phone Configuration Files 18
Network Bandwidth 19
Phone Behavior During Times of Network Congestion 19
CHAPTER 2
Cisco Unified IP Phone Descriptions 21
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961, 9951, and 9971 Overview 21
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961 22
Phone Connections for Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961 22
Buttons and Hardware 24
Cisco Unified IP Phone 9951 28
Phone Connections for Cisco Unified IP Phone 9951 29
Buttons and Hardware 30
Cisco Unified IP Phone 9971 34
Phone Connections for Cisco Unified IP Phone 9971 35
Buttons and Hardware 36
Terminology Differences 40
CHAPTER 3
VoIP Wireless Network Setup for Cisco Unified IP Phone 9971 43
VoIP Wireless Network Overview 43
VoIP Wireless Network Components 43
Cisco Unified Wireless AP Requirements 44
AP Authentication and Encryption Options 46
Wireless Voice Quality Considerations 48
Wireless Voice QoS Requirements 48
Supported Antennas 50
802.11 Standards for WLAN Communications 50
World Mode (802.11d) 51
802.11 Data Rates, Transmit Power, Ranges, and Decibel Tolerances 53
Wireless Modulation Technologies 54
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