Chapter 1
Introducing Your Cisco IP Phone
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Before You Begin
Verify that your system administrator is ready for you to connect your
Cisco IP Phone to the network.
Be sure to read
Warning
phone.
Procedure
Connect your Cisco IP Phone to the corporate IP telephony network. You can do
Step 1
this in one of two ways, depending on how your workspace is set up. (See your
system administrator if you are not sure which method to choose.)
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AC/DC adapter port (DC48V) for power
connector (for phones not provided with
inline power)
Power supply with DC connector for
phone
AC power cable with wall socket plug
Network port (10/100 SW) for
connecting to the network
Appendix B, "Safety Notices,"
Direct network connection—For this method, you need at least one available
Ethernet port in your workspace. Use the Ethernet cable included with your
phone to connect the network port on the back of your phone to the Ethernet
port in your workspace.
Shared network connection—Use this method if you have a single Ethernet
port in your workspace with your desktop computer already connected to it.
First, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer and attach it to the
network port on the back of your phone. Next, use the Ethernet cable included
with your phone to connect the access port on the back of your phone to your
desktop computer. Your Cisco IP Phone now shares a network connection
with your computer.
Connecting Your Cisco IP Phone
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Access port (10/100 PC)
for connecting your phone
to your PC
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Handset port for
connecting the handset
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Headset port for
connecting a headset
before connecting or using your
Cisco IP Phone 7960G and 7940G User Guide
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