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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G Components
– VoIP configured on your Cisco routers and gateways
– Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 3.3(5) or higher installed in your network and
configured to handle call processing
Note The minimum firmware release that must be installed on the phone is 7.2(1).
• IP network that supports DHCP or manual assignment of IP address, gateway, and subnet mask
Note The Cisco Unified IP Phone displays the date and time from Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
If the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server is located in a different time zone than the phones,
the phones will not display the correct local time.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration
The Cisco Unified IP Phone requires Cisco Unified Communications Manager to handle call
processing. Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide or context-sensitive
help in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager application to ensure that
Cisco Unified Communications Manager is set up properly to manage the phone and to properly route
and process calls.
If you plan to use auto-registration, verify that it is enabled and properly configured in
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration before connecting any Cisco Unified IP Phone
to the network. For information about enabling and configuring auto-registration, refer to
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide. Also, see Adding Phones to the Cisco
Unified Communications Manager Database, page 2-7.
You must use Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration to configure and assign features
to the Cisco Unified IP Phones. See Telephony Features Available for the Cisco Unified IP Phone,
page 5-1 for details.
In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, you can add users to the database and
associate them with specific phones. In this way, users can access their Cisco Unified CM User Option
page to configure items such as call forwarding, speed dialing, and voice messaging system options. See
Adding Users to Cisco Unified Communications Manager, page 5-21 for details.
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G
Components
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G include these components on the phone or as accessories
for the phone:
• Network and Access Ports, page 3-3
• Handset, page 3-3
• Speaker, page 3-3
• Headset, page 3-4