Cisco CP-7911G Administration Guide - Page 78

Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7906G and 7911G Components Network and Access Ports The following ports are available on the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7906G and 7911G: • Network port-Labeled 10/100 SW. Use the network port to connect the phone to the network. You must use a straight-through cable on this port. The phone can also obtain inline power from the Cisco Catalyst switch over this connection. See the "Providing Power to the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7906G and 7911G" section on page 2-4 for details. • Access port (Cisco Unified IP Phone 7911G only)-Labeled 10/100 PC. Use the access port to connect a network device, such as a computer, to the phone. You must use a straight-through cable on this port. Each port supports 10/100 Mbps half- or full-duplex connections to external devices. The speed and connection type are set through auto-negotiation. You can use either Category 3 or 5 cabling for 10-Mbps connections, but you must use Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections. See Figure 3-3 for the connection ports available on the back of the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7906G and 7911G. Handset The handset is designed especially for use with a Cisco Unified IP Phone. It includes a light strip that indicates incoming calls and voice messages waiting. To connect a handset to the Cisco Unified IP Phone, plug the cable into the handset and the Handset port on the back of the phone. Speaker The Cisco Unified IP Phones 7906G and 7911G include a speaker that you can use to monitor calls. You can enable either the Monitor mode or Group Listen mode to allow users to listen on the speaker. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0 3-4 OL11954-01