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Feature
Description
Speakerphone, Mute,
and Headset Buttons
The phone offers high-quality speakerphone technology, including easy-to-use speaker On/Off, Microphone
Mute, and Headset buttons. These buttons are lit when active. For added security, the audible dual tone
multifrequency (DTMF) tones are masked when the speakerphone mode is used.
Ethernet Switch
The internal 2-port Cisco Ethernet switch allows for a direct connection to a 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet
network through an RJ-45 interface with single LAN connectivity for both the phone and a co-located PC.
The system administrator can designate separate VLANs (802.1Q) for the PC and Cisco Unified IP phones,
providing improved security and reliability of voice and data traffic.
Headset Port
A dedicated headset port eliminates the need for a separate amplifier when using a headset. This feature allows
the handset to remain in its cradle, making headset use simpler.
Volume Control
The convenient Volume Control button on the phone provides for easy decibel-level adjustments for the
speakerphone, handset, headset, and ringer. The handset is hearing aid-compatible (HAC). Additional volume
control gain can be achieved using an inline handset amplifier such as Walker Equipment W-10 and CE-100
amplifiers.
Adjustable Foot-Stand
The phone foot-stand is adjustable from flat to 60 degrees to provide optimum display viewing and comfortable
use of all buttons and keys. The foot-stand is keyed to match standard wall-jack configurations for wall mounting.
Two optional wall-mount brackets are also offered, as noted later in this document.
Flexible Power Options
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G-GE supports IEEE 803.af Power over Ethernet (PoE). It also can be powered
locally with a power supply (part number CP-PWR-CUBE-3). Note: The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G-GE does
not support Cisco Pre-standard PoE.
Multiple Ring Tones
More than 24 user-adjustable ring tones are available.
Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) Features
A HAC handset (meets ADA requirements) is available, as well as HAC compliance for magnetic coupling to
approved HAC hearing aids. The dial pad is also ADA-compliant.
Signaling Protocol Support
The phone offers Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP) support.
Codec Support
G.711µ and G.729a audio compression codecs are available.
Quality of Service
(QoS) Options
The phone supports differentiated services code point (DSCP) and 802.1Q/p standards.
Security
The phone supports manufacturing-installed digital certificates, device authentication, and encryption.
Language Support
Support for more than 20 languages is built in.
Configuration Options
IP address assignment can be statically configured or configured through the DHCP client.
Voice Quality
Comfort-noise generation and voice activity detection (VAD) programming is performed on a system basis.
