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Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.6 (SCCP and SIP)
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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
3.
Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from the switch to
the network port labeled Network on the Cisco Unified
IP Phone 6901 and 6911.
Each Cisco Unified IP Phone ships with one Ethernet cable in
the box.
You can use either Category 3/5/5e cabling for 10 Mbps
connections, but you must use Category 5/5e for 100 Mbps
connections.
See the
“Network and Access Ports” section on
page 3-2
for guidelines.
4.
(Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 only)
Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from another
network device, such as a desktop computer, to the access port
labeled Computer.
Optional. You can connect another network device later if you
do not connect one now.
You can use either Category 3/5/5e cabling for 10 Mbps
connections, but you must use Category 5/5e for 100 Mbps
connections.
See the
“Network and Access Ports” section on
page 3-2
for guidelines.
Table 3-1
Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 (continued)
Task
Purpose
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