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User Guide for Cisco IP Communicator Release 7.0
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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Cisco IP Communicator
Testing Cisco IP Communicator
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• Testing Cisco IP Communicator, page 1-9
Testing Cisco IP Communicator
Before you can test Cisco IP Communicator, make sure that you can see your
extension number on the display screen and can hear a dial tone after going
off-hook.
Note If you cannot see your extension number or hear a dial tone, see General
Troubleshooting Issues, page 8-1.
Place a few test phone calls, and ask other parties how your voice sounds. The
table lists actions that you might need to take while placing test calls.
Specify TFTP server addresses Under the guidance of your system administrator, enter TFTP server
addresses in Cisco IP Communicator (right-click > Preferences >
Network tab > Use these TFTP servers).
Register with TAPS After you install and launch Cisco IP Communicator and under the
guidance of your system administrator, auto-register
Cisco IP Communicator by using the Tool for Auto-Registered
Phones Support (TAPS).
Your system administrator will provide you with the number to dial in
Cisco IP Communicator to register with TAPS. You might need to
enter your entire extension, including the area code. Follow the voice
prompts. After Cisco IP Communicator displays a confirmation
message, you can end the call. Cisco IP Communicator will restart.
Task Notes