Appendix A. Cisco IP Phone Models and Selection Criteria
Table A-1 summarizes the features and the selection criteria for the Cisco IP Phones. Figure A-1 displays various Cisco IP Phone models.
Figure A-1. Cisco IP Phone Models
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IP Phone Model | Description/Features | Where to Deploy |
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Cisco IP Phone 7902G | Single line No integral switch No LCD display No programmable (soft) keys 6 fixed feature keys No advanced features No hands-free support No headset port SCCP Codecs: G.711, G.729a Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant | Lobby, break rooms |
Cisco IP Phone 7905G | Single line No integral switch Pixel-based display (monochrome) 4 programmable (soft) keys 2 fixed feature keys Advanced features: softkeys support No hands-free support No headset port SCCP, H.323, SIP Codecs: G.711, G.729a ADA compliant | Lobby, break rooms |
Cisco IP Phone 7912G | Single line Integral switch 6 programmable (soft) keys 6 fixed feature keys No advanced features No hands-free support No headset port SCCP, SIP Codecs: G.711 and G.729a ADA compliant | Employees' desks, lobby, break rooms |
Cisco IP Phone 7940G | Two lines Integral switch Pixel based (grayscale) 6 programmable (soft) keys 8 fixed feature keys Support for 7914 expansion module Hands-free support Headset port SCCP, MGCP, SIP Codecs: G.711, G.729a ADA compliant | Employees' desks |
Cisco IP Phone 7960G | Six lines Integral switch Pixel based (grayscale) 6 programmable (soft) keys 8 fixed feature keys Support for 7914 expansion module Hands-free support Headset port SCCP, MGCP, SIP Codecs: G.711, G.729a ADA compliant | Managers', executives', or employees' Desks |
Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 | Single line No integral switch Pixel based 3 programmable (soft) keys 8 fixed feature keys Conference phone, high-quality speaker phone Hands-free support No headset port SCCP Codecs: G.711, G.729a External microphone port Note: 7936 is an enhanced version of the 7935 phone with improved LCD display and external microphone port. | Conference room, executive suites |
Cisco Wireless IP Phone 7920 | Wireless LAN phone Single line 2 soft keys Pixel-based display Headset support IEEE 802.11b Frequency range: 2.42.497 GHz Range: 5001000 ft indoors SCCP Codecs: G.711, G.729a | Mobile professionals in warehouse, sales floor, call center, nurses, doctors, educators, IT personnel, etc. |
Cisco IP Phone 7970G | Eight lines Integral switch Color pixel display Touch-screen feature 6 programmable (soft) keys Hands-free support Headset port SCCP Codecs: G.711, G.729a Supports IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard ADA compliant | Managers, employees, executive desks |
Cisco IP Communicator | Software-based application that runs on the PC SCCP Supports XML applications Emulates the Cisco IP Phone 7970 Ability to select the RTP port range to be used VPN support | Telecommuters or even for general deployment across the organization because of the scalability |
Cisco IP SoftPhone | Software-based application that runs on the PC Uses CTI to communicate with CallManager Drag-and-drop dialing VPN support Ability to control the physical IP phone Third-party application integration (Microsoft NetMeeting, Microsoft Outlook, and other collaboration applications) Codecs: G.711, G.723, G.729a | Telecommuters |
Cisco IP Phone 7914 Expansion Module | Add-on module to Cisco IP Phone 7960G that provides an additional 14 programmable buttons per module (see Figure A-1)Two 7914 expansion modules can be added to the 7960G phone, enabling users to program 28 buttons as lines or speed dial | Useful for deploying at administrative assistants' desks or at receptionists' desk to handle multiple calls or to support multiple executives |