Cisco 7971G - Manual

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Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0 (SIP), Cisco Unified IP Phones
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Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
This chapter includes the following topics, which help you install the
Cisco Unified IP Phones 7970G/7971G-GE on an IP telephony network:
• Before You Begin, page 3-2
• Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G/7971G-GE Components,
page 3-5
• Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 3-8
• Adjusting the Placement of the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 3-11
• Verifying the Phone Startup Process, page 3-14
• Configuring Startup Network Settings, page 3-16
• Configuring Security on the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 3-16
Note Before you install a Cisco Unified IP phone, you must make some critical
decisions about how to configure the phone in your network. You can then safely
install the phone and verify its functionality. For more information, see
Chapter 2,
“Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network.”