Hardware Installation
• Installation Requirements, on page 1
• Install the Base Station, on page 5
• Mount the Base Station on the Ceiling, on page 6
• Mount the Base Station on a Desk, on page 9
• Mount the Base Station on the Wall, on page 10
• Install the Battery in the Handset, on page 13
• Set Up the Charging Cradle, on page 16
• Charge the Handset Battery, on page 17
Installation Requirements
The Cisco IP DECT 6800 Series is made up of the following hardware:
• Cisco IP DECT Phone 6825 Handset
• Cisco IP DECT Phone 6825 Ruggedized Handset
• Cisco IP DECT 210 Multi-Cell Base Station
Before you begin to set up the Cisco IP DECT 6800 Series system:
• Determine the number of users (handsets) that are required.
• Determine the number of phone lines (numbers) that are required. Each user can have up to 2 lines and
2 concurrent calls.
• Given the number of handsets, determine the number of base stations required, based on:
• Estimated simultaneous handset usage
You can have up to 30 handsets registered on each base station. However, the number of active
calls the base station can handle is limited by the codec.
Hardware Installation
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