Phone Setup
Typically, your administrator sets up your phone and connects it to the network. If your phone is not set up
and connected, contact your administrator for instructions.
Ways to Provide Power to Your Conference Phone
Your conference phone needs power from one of these sources:
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• North America
• Cisco IP Conference Phone 8832 PoE Injector
• Cisco IP Conference Phone 8832 Ethernet Injector
• Outside of North America—Cisco IP Conference Phone 8832 PoE Injector
Figure 2: Conference Phone PoE Power Options
Cisco IP Conference Phone 8832 Ethernet Injector with
the PoE power option
Cisco IP Conference Phone 8832 PoE Injector
with the PoE power option
Connect to the Network
You need to connect the phone to the telephone network.
• Wired connection—The phone is plugged into the network using an Ethernet cable.
Onboard Your Phone with Activation Code
After your phone boots up, you will see a welcome screen where you can enter the activation code. If you
don't have an activation code, contact your administrator.
Cisco IP Conference Phone 8832 Multiplatform Phone User Guide
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Your Phone
Phone Setup
