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Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network
Determining the MAC Address of a Cisco Unified IP Phone
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Determining the MAC Address of a Cisco Unified IP 
Phone
There are several procedures that require you to determine and enter the MAC 
address of a Cisco Unified IP Phone. These procedures include adding phones the 
the Cisco Unified CallManager database using Cisco Unified CallManager 
Administration or using BAT.
describes the methods that you can use to determine the MAC address
of a phone.
Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified CallManager 
Database
Before installing the Cisco Unified IP phone, you must choose a method for 
adding phones to the Cisco Unified CallManager database. The following 
sections describe these methods:
•
Adding Phones with Auto-Registration, page 2-13
•
Adding Phones with Cisco Unified CallManager Administration, page 2-14
•
Adding Phones with BAT, page 2-15
Table 2-2
Determining the MAC Address of a Phone
Cisco Unified 
IP Phone
Method
Reference
7905G and 
7912G
Choose Menu > Settings > 
Network Configuration and 
look at the MAC Address field
See
Chapter 4, “Configuring
Settings on the Cisco 
Unified IP Phone.”
7905G and 
7912G
Display the Phone 
Configuration Web Page and 
look for the MAC address; 
enter:
http://PHONE_IPAddress>
See
Appendix A, “Reference
List of Parameters.”