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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
4.
Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from the
switch to the network port labeled Network on the
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961.
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.
5.
Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from
another network device, such as a desktop computer,
to the access port labeled Computer on the
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961.
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 6921, 6941, and 6961 (continued)
Task
Purpose
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