Cisco 7961G Administration Guide

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Cisco IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco CallManager, Cisco IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE
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An Overview of the Cisco IP Phone
The Cisco IP Phone 7961G and 7961G-GE (gigabit Ethernet version) and the
7941G and 7941G-GE (gigabit Ethernet version) are full-feature telephones that
provide voice communication over an Internet Protocol (IP) network. The gigabit
Ethernet Cisco IP Phone 7961G-GE and 7941G-GE deliver the latest technology
and advancements in Gigabit Ethernet VoIP telephony. The Cisco IP Phone
functions much like a digital business telephone, allowing you to place and
receive phone calls and to access features such as mute, hold, transfer, speed dial,
call forward, and more. In addition, because the phone is connected to your data
network, it offers enhanced productivity features, including access to network
information, XML applications, and customizeable features. The phone also
supports security features that include file authentication, device authentication,
signaling encryption, and media encryption.
A Cisco IP Phone, like other network devices, must be configured and managed.
These phones support G.711, G.729, G.729a, G.729b, G.729ab, and wideband
(16bits, 16kHz) audio compression.
This chapter includes the following topics:
• Understanding the Cisco IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and
7941G/7941G-GE, page 1-2
• What Networking Protocols are Used?, page 1-5
• What Features are Supported on the Cisco IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and
7941G/7941G-GE?, page 1-8
• Understanding Security Features for Cisco IP Phones, page 1-11

Cisco 7961G Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	7961G
Category	IP Phone
Language	English