Cisco 6901 - Manual

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Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.0 (SCCP)
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Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
This chapter includes the following topics, which help you install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on an IP
telephony network:
• Before You Begin, page 3-1
• Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Components, page 3-2
• Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 3-4
• Footstand, page 3-7
• Verifying the Phone Startup Process, page 3-9
• Configuring Startup Network Settings, page 3-9
Note Before you install a Cisco Unified IP phone, you must decide how to configure the phone in your
network. Then you can install the phone and verify its functionality. For more information, see
Chapter 2, “Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network.”
Before You Begin
Before installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone, review the requirements in these sections:
• Network Requirements, page 3-1
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration, page 3-2
Network Requirements
For the Cisco Unified IP Phone to successfully operate as a Cisco Unified IP Phone endpoint in your
network, your network must meet the following requirements:
• Working Voice over IP (VoIP) Network:
– VoIP configured on your Cisco routers and gateways
– Cisco Unified Communications Manager installed in your network and configured to handle
call processing
• IP network that supports DHCP or manual assignment of IP address, gateway, and subnet mask