Cisco 6901 Manual

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Cisco Unified IP Phone• Phone Overview, on page 1• Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901, on page 2• Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911, on page 4• General Phone Information, on page 8• Network Protocols, on page 10• Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Supported Features, on page 14• Cisco Unified IP Phones Security Features, on page 16• Cisco Unified IP Phone Deployment, on page 24• Phone Power Reduction, on page 28• Terminology Differences, on page 28Phone OverviewThe Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 provides voice communication over an Internet Protocol (IP)network. The Cisco Unified IP Phone functions much like a digital business phone, allowing you to place andreceive phone calls. The Cisco Unified IP Phones in this guide have the following attributes:• Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 supports basic features such as hold, redial, transfer, and conference.• Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 supports advanced features such as mute, hold, transfer, conference, speeddial, call forward, and more.A Cisco Unified IP Phone, like other network devices, must be configured and managed. These phones encodeG.711a, G.711mu, G.729a, G.729ab, and iLBC codecs, and decode G.711a, G.711mu, G.729, G.729ab, andiLBC codecs. These phones encode and decode the codecs in similar manner.Using a cell, mobile, or GSM phone, or two-way radio in close proximity to a Cisco Unified IP Phone mightcause interference. For more information, refer to the manufacturer’s documentation of the interfering device.CautionFor more information, see the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 User Guide for Cisco UnifiedCommunications Manager (SCCP and SIP).Cisco Unified IP Phone1