Specifications

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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.0
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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G Components
Network and Access Ports
The following ports are available on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G:
• Network port—Labeled 10/100 SW. Use the network port to connect the phone to the network. You
must use a straight-through cable on this port. The phone can also obtain inline power from the Cisco
Catalyst switch over this connection. See Providing Power to the Cisco Unified IP Phone
7906G and 7911G, page 2-3 for details.
• Access port (Cisco Unified IP Phone 7911G only)—Labeled 10/100 PC. Use the access port to
connect a network device, such as a computer, to the phone. You must use a straight-through cable
on this port.
Each port supports 10/100 Mbps half- or full-duplex connections to external devices. The speed and
connection type are set through auto-negotiation. You can use either Category 3 or 5 cabling for 10-Mbps
connections, but you must use Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections.
See Figure 3-3 for the connection ports available on the back of the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and
7911G.
Handset
The handset is designed especially for use with a Cisco Unified IP Phone. It includes a light strip that
indicates incoming calls and voice messages waiting.
To connect a handset to the Cisco Unified IP Phone, plug the cable into the handset and the Handset port
on the back of the phone.
Speaker
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G include a speaker that you can use to monitor calls. You
can enable either the Monitor mode or Group Listen mode to allow users to listen on the speaker.
The speaker is enabled by default. You must disable the speaker by using Cisco Unified Communications
Manager Administration. To do so, choose Device > Phone and locate the phone you want to modify. In
the Phone Configuration window for the phone, check the Disable Speakerphone check box.
Monitor Mode
In Monitor mode, users can only listen to a call on the speaker. To speak to the other party on the call,
users must pick up the handset.
Monitor mode is enabled by default if the speaker is enabled on Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Administration.
From the phone, users can turn on the Monitor function with the Monitor softkey, and turn off this
function with the MonOff softkey or by picking up the handset.
Group Listen Mode
In Group Listen mode, both the handset and speaker can be active at the same time. During a call, one
user can talk into the handset while other users can listen over the speaker.