Cisco 6921 Setup Manual

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C H A P T E R3-1Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.6 (SCCP and SIP)OL-24567-013Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP PhoneThis chapter includes the following topics, which help you install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on an IPtelephony network:• Before You Begin, page 3-1• Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961 Components, page 3-2• Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 3-5• Reducing Power Consumption on the Phone, page 3-9• Footstand, page 3-9• Verifying the Phone Startup Process, page 3-14• Configuring Startup Network Settings, page 3-15• Configuring Security on the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 3-15Note Before you install a Cisco Unified IP phone, you must decide how to configure the phone in yournetwork. Then you can install the phone and verify its functionality. For more information, seeChapter 2, “Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network.”Before You BeginBefore installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone, review the requirements in these sections:• Network Requirements, page 3-1• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration, page 3-2Network RequirementsFor the Cisco Unified IP Phone to successfully operate as a Cisco Unified IP Phone endpoint in yournetwork, your network must meet the following requirements:• Working VoIP network:– VoIP configured on your Cisco routers and gateways– Cisco UnifiedCM installed in your network and configured to handle call processing• IP network that supports DHCP or manual assignment of IP address, gateway, and subnet mask