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Installing.SoundPoint
®
.IP.501.SIP
This section provides basic installation
instructions and information for obtaining
the best performance with the Sound-
Point
®
IP 501 SIP phone. If you require
additional information or assistance with
your new phone, please contact your sys-
tem administrator.
The SoundPoint
®
IP 501 SIP User Guide
includes regulatory compliance informa-
tion that your system administrator should
review can also be found at http://www.
polycom.com.
Connecting Network and Power Source
AC Power Option
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Option
LAN
PC
HEADSET HANDSET
Cisco™Catalyst™ In-Line
Power Switch
IEEE 802.3af compliant
In-Line Power switch
Connect the keyed end of the sup-
plied Network Cable to the LAN
jack on the phone, and connect the
shorter end to the Network (LAN)
port. Connect the DC plug of the
AC wall adapter into the supplied
LAN cable as shown.
Using an Inline Power Cable (optional acces-
sory from Polycom), the phone can be alter-
nately powered from a Power over Ethernet
(PoE) compliant switch or hub. Inline Power
Cables exist for both IEEE 802.3af and Cisco
pre-standard PoE options. Plug the keyed
end of the Inline Power Cable into the LAN
jack on the phone and the other end to an
available port on the POE switch or hub.
Cisco™ In-Line Power
Cable
(Part No. 2200-11014-002 Rev A)
OR
IEEE 802.3af In-Line
Power Cable
(Part No. 2200-11077-002 Rev A)
LAN
PC
HEADSET HANDSET
LAN
PC
HEADSET HANDSET
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