Quick Start Guide

Cisco IP Phone 8800 Key Expansion Module
The Cisco IP Phone 8800 Key Expansion Module (KEM) attaches to your Cisco IP Phone 8851 or Cisco IP
Phone 8861 and allows you to add up to 36 extra line appearances or programmable buttons to your phone.
The programmable buttons can be set up as phone line buttons, speed-dial buttons, or phone feature buttons.
You can add multiple Expansion Modules to the Cisco IP Phone 8851 and Cisco IP Phone 8861.
Number of Expansion Modules supportedCisco Unified IP Phone model
2 Expansion Modules with 72 lines or buttons8851
3 Expansion Modules with 108 lines or buttons8861
The Cisco IP Phone 8811 and Cisco IP Phone 8841 do not support the Cisco IP Phone 8800 Key Expansion
Module.
Note
When multiple KEMs are attached, they are numbered according to the order in which they are connected to
the phone. For example:
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Key Expansion Module 1 is the Expansion Module closest to the phone.
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Key Expansion Module 2 is the Expansion Module in the middle.
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Key Expansion Module 3 is the Expansion Module farthest to the right.
The following figure shows a Cisco IP Phone 8861 with three Cisco IP Phone 8800 Key Expansion Modules.
The slots in the side of the phone are designed for the KEM spine connector only. Inserting other objects
will cause permanent damage to the phone.
Attention
For KEM installation instructions, see the Cisco IP Phone 8811, 8841, 8851, and 8861 Administration Guide
for Cisco Unified Communications.
Cisco IP Phone 8800 Key Expansion Module Features
The Cisco IP Phone 8800 Key Expansion Module includes the following features.
Cisco IP Phone 8811, 8841, 8851, and 8861 User Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 10.5
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Accessories
Cisco IP Phone 8800 Key Expansion Module