Page 1 cisco 79407960 ip phone user guide somerset i. I have reset the phone according to the instuctions from cisco and it goes through the boot process and gets and ip address. I didnt particularly find any of them 100% thorough. I have setup my sip trunk and now would like to setup my cisco 7940 ip phone using sip and trixbox. A builtin headset port and integrated ethernet switch are standard with the cisco 7940. Cisco unified ip phones provide unmatched levels of integrated business functions and converged communications features beyond todays. Hello i have setup up pilot for 15 users running cisco cme with ip phones mphone m6755i. Auto provision auto convert to sip cisco 7940 7960 to a hosted cloud pbx. Configure cisco 7940 7960 reset setup tftp for asterisk freepbx elastix. Cisco ip phone 7940 wo user lic sign in to comment. Hi there, not sure if this is the right forum, mods, feel free to move it. Each cisco ip phone ships with one ethernet cable in the box. Below is information on how to unlock the cisco 7940 phones. Cisco 7940 series ip phone cisco 7940 series ip phonethis listing is for one unit of cisco 7940 series ip phone.
Well look no more, you can now download old versions of the cisco sip firmware as well as the latest for the 79xx series from. Installing and configuring extension mobility using either. Using the cisco ip phone 79407960 welcome to webhost. Locate the entries labeled cisco customer response application in the table and download the latest file. Cisco has discontinued the 79xx and is no longer providing firmware updates. Its robust design is centered on a large display which shows information such as caller identification, dialing options and options for missed calls. Anyone who has had the pleasure of trying to configure a cisco 7975 phone. Run setupcisco setup an extension number for your cisco phone with freepbx read the mac address off the base of your phone using freepbx go to the endpoint manager and edit the default configuration for the cisco phone if necessary using freepbx and the endpoint manager, select add phone, select the phone model, enter the mac address and the. This then is my guide, documenting the moment i ordered the phone to the moment i made a call on it. I have asterisk with freepbx and i need to set up a cisco 7940 to work with it. Configuration dun telephone ip cisco 7940 7941 7960 7961 3cx. Can someone guide me how to configure cisco 79407960 ip phones with sccp.
Apr 24, 2014 configuring cisco 7940 for sip i spent a lot of time trying to install sip on the cisco 7940 phone, it comes with something called sccp or skinny call control protocol installed as default. Jun 04, 2008 the cisco 7940 ip phone uses images that are a max of 3 pixels wide by 65 pixels tall. Ip 7960, spa 501g, spa 502g, spa 504g, spa 508g, spa 509g, spa 514g, spa 512g, spa 525g2. Configuring various cisco 79xx ip phones with asterisk. There are a number of guides out on the internet for getting cisco phones working with asterisk. This setting should be placed in the phones specific configuration file. I think that a lot of folks will agree that loading a cisco phone can be either a piece of cake or a total pain in the butt. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read.
Cisco 7940 and using trixboxasterisk cisco community. This guide is designed to help you perform basic and advanced phone tasks using your cisco ip phone models 7960 and 7940. My experience was that although the documentation seems to say that itll pull a new config from the server on boot, you actually have to do a full reset and let it reprovision entirely in some cases. Cisco 7940 7960 ip phones can support either the skinny call control protocol sccp to run with cisco callmanager, the session initiation protocol sip refer to rfc 2543, or the media gateway control protocol mgcp, but not more than one simultaneously. The phone was preprovisioned and locked to my offices pbx so the first thing i needed to do was to try and unlock it so i can edit the configs. Cisco 7960 with complete user guide cisco 7960 user guide gives the complete tutorial on how this phone really works.
Configuring cisco 7960 phones with trixbox cepro tutorial from. View and download cisco ip 7940 configuration manual online. Download these files from cisco sip ip phone 79407960 software registered customers. Ive got a cisco ip phone 7940 from work for my house so i can connect to our asterisk pbx, it works perfectly, etc, etc.
Configuring cisco 7940 for sip i spent a lot of time trying to install sip on the cisco 7940 phone, it comes with something called sccp or skinny call control protocol installed as default. This is possible because they load different firmware versions on bootup. This item cisco 7940 series unified ip voip phone cp7940g call manager required cisco spa303g1 3 line ip phone with display and pc port cisco 8841 voip phone power supply not included. Information on how to configure callmanager express to upgrade your ip phone, can be found in our cisco callmanager express setup for ip phone firmware upgrade article. How to reset cisco 7940 7960 ip phone to factory defaults. By default, the settings in cisco ip phones 79407960 are blocked. Also, this phone did not come with a power adapter and you need one if you do not have the cisco poe capable gear. Unplug the power cable from the phone, and then plug in the cable again. Certain parameters can be set manually using the cisco ip phone menu. Dec 14, 2012 but to get int to the config of that cisco 7940 you need to unlock it first. How do i install a cisco 7940 with ringcentral as the. Jive has limited ability to support these phone and can only do so in rare circumstances. For information and a checklist for setting up and configuring a cisco ip telephony. On the screen it says,protocol application invalid i assume because it u.
The 79407960 use a f file and the f file where is the units mac address without colons. View and download cisco 7940 series user manual online. How to set your cisco 7940 and 7941 ip phone up to work with asterisk 7940. Cisco ip phone 7800 series administration guide for cisco unified. These are the latest tested cisco 79xx files firmware version p00381200. You can find out more about your particular phone model by checking out the cisco site for appropriate documentation. Solved used cisco 7940 setup voip forum spiceworks. If the phone still has its default password you should go to the settings button and scroll all the way down and then choose to unlock config and the default password is cisco. The cisco ip phone model 79407960 firmware version 8. Cisco 7940 manual user guide for cisco 7940 ip phone users. But to get int to the config of that cisco 7940 you need to unlock it first. However, it is needed for some other phones that may also download this file. The light strip at the top of the handset blinks when the phone rings and will be set to remain lit when you receive a voice mail message. A builtin headset port and integrated ethernet switch are.
Cisco 7940 series phone configuration voicehost uk voip. Cisco 79407960 firmware upgradedowngrade guide heres where we try to take some of the agony out of loading a 79407960 with firmware. Cisco ip phone 7960 has six lines or speed dial buttons and the 7940 has two. Use taps to update mac addresses and to download predefined configurations for phones. Phone worked fine, but firmware was cisco s and i needed sip firmware. Step 1 how to reset cisco 7940 7960 ip phone to factory defaults in order to perform a factory reset of a phone if the password is set, complete these steps. The logos seem to come out better if they have minimum gradients, sharp boundaries and fewer colours.
This guide assumes that your cisco ip phone is already connected and ready for you to use. Converting a cisco 79407960 callmanager phone to a sip. Cisco 79xx series sip firmware files voipfone user forum. Whats a good source to learn how to best configure said switches and what is best practice for setup for a data center. Sip pos307300 to sccp p00308010200 issues, cisco 7940 hello all, i was given the task to convert about 50 sip phones from our branch location to sccp so that they can be reconfigured for our corporate location. The cisco ip phone model 7940 7960 firmware version 8. One exception is that some sccp builds may look for the f. By default the configuration on a cisco 7940 phone is going to be locked. Cisco 7960 with complete user guide cisco user guide for. Stuck on configuring ip for cisco 7940 ars technica. The cisco 7940 is a multiline phone that provides two programmable line and features keys, plus a high quality speakerphone.
Verify your account to enable it peers to see that you are a professional. If the phone still has its default password you should go to the settings button and scroll all the way. With new cisco 7960 it is one customizable phone, which also shares the information with any devices such as the mobile phones and pc. Cisco 79 series phones can be configured but are not supported as hosted pbx endpoints. Jive has limited ability to support these phone and. The first of these files is f, which sets the default parameters for your organization. Cisco ip phone 7900 family models 7970, 7960, 7940, 7936, 7935, 7920, 7912, 7910, 7905, and 7902. Page 3 lcd screen displays features such as time, date, your phone number, caller id if available, line.
Configuring a cisco 79607940 sip phone for use with avaya. Cisco tms provisioning configuration template in xml for mx and sx series ce8. On trixbox pro this is 8555, on trixbox ce it is 97, for 3cx this is 999. Cisco telepresence ce software release notes ce9 pdf 1 mb cisco telepresence ce software. Ok so you have purchased a cisco 79xx series phone probably from ebay but it does not have the sip firmware loaded onto it. These phones still use the old style configuration files so first things first, youll need to trick it. To enter a colon, press the asterisk on the keypad.
Cisco 7940 manual user guide for cisco 7940 ip phone users cisco 7940g7960 manuals. Converting a cisco 79407960 callmanager phone to a sip phone. The one that was used in this specific sip upgrade is called pumpkin, but you can use any tftp software. Phone worked fine, but firmware was ciscos and i needed sip firmware. Connecting cisco 7940 series ip phones to 3cx phone system. Eol for cisco ip phones 7910, 7910sw, 7940, 7960 with english hard labels. Hp 261024pwr and poe on cisco 7940 ip phone hewlett. About 10 years ago i was able to download a very simple snmp software for windows that can be used to. Sip pos307300 to sccp p00308010200 issues, cisco 7940. Download the supported 3cx cisco 79xx sip firmware files. How to set your cisco 7940 and 7941 ip phone up to work.
These devices need to have the latest firmware in order to have the sip configuration options mentioned on this article. Shipping stated is via air parcel worldwide with the winning bidder to receive the actual item as shown. For the 7940 sip phone, the firmware was recent and it was easy to update. The cisco ip phone 79407960 includes several features to help you become familiar with it. This document explains how to install and configure cisco callmanager. Cisco has stated that they will not continue to develop sip software for the cisco line of phones, so our recommendation is not to invest in a cisco phone for use with voipvoip. The phones are waiting for the dhcp server andor the asterkisk box to assign them an ip. Apr 14, 2012 cisco ip phone 7940 overview m jawad hassan. For making the cisco 7940 phone work on the 261024pwr switch, i need to use a crossover cable and enable the power prestddetect feature on the switch. Cisco 79407960 ip telephone 3 cisco 79607940 ip phone feature and key overview handset with indicator light functions like a traditional handset. But for the 7940 mgcp phone, it was a bit more complex.
Legacy phone support has been implemented to allow easy migration from an existing phone system to 3cx without the need to directly replace all existing ip phones. By default, the settings in cisco ip phones 7940 7960 are blocked. Using the cisco ip phone 79407960 university of illinois. Configuring a cisco 79607940 sip phone for user with avaya sip solutions for cisco 79607940s rfor cisco 79607940s running 5. Can someone guide me how to configure cisco 7940 7960 ip phones with sccp. The cisco 7940 also has four dynamic soft keys that guide users through call features and functions. Cisco 7940 series phone configuration voicehost uk. Run setup cisco setup an extension number for your cisco phone with freepbx read the mac address off the base of your phone using freepbx go to the endpoint manager and edit the default configuration for the cisco phone if necessary using freepbx and the endpoint manager, select add phone, select the phone model, enter the mac address and the. Cisco 7960 and trixbox i wrote the other day about getting the borrowed cisco 7960 phone working with my trixbox server. Also, this phone did not come with a power adapter and you need one if. How to set your cisco 7940 and 7941 ip phone up to work with. Configuring cisco 7940 7941 7960 7961 for 3cx phone. As the market leader in true ip telephony, cisco continues to deliver unsurpassed endtoend data and voiceoverip voip solutions, offering the most complete, stylish, fully featured ip phone portfolio to enterprise and small to mediumsized customers. I have a problem with several 261024pwr switches and poe on cisco 7940 ip phones.
This page documents how you configure a cisco ip phone with asterisk. About this guide, page ix related documentation, page ix obtaining documentation, page ix obtaining technical assistance, page xi document conventions, page xii about this guide this guide is designed to help you perform basic and advanced phone tasks using your cisco ip. Finally there is a bug with the 7940 phones they only work on a specific sip load, that is broken because none of the open public sip phone service companies use the sip standard as strictly as cisco does, so the cisco sip stack is not compatible with the broken stacks of most of the providers out there. I ended up buying another phone that had the firmware already installed. If you are looking for a dependable viop, then cisco 9740 might be the right option for you. For connection instructions, see the guide that shipped with your phone in the box.
Step 2 from the device type dropdown list box, choose phone and click next. Press a line button and dial the number using the dial pad to enter the digits. How to install and configure freepbx with cisco ip phone 7940. These phones still use the old style configuration files so first things first, youll need to trick it into updating itself to some sip firmware. Using lcd icons, page 32 tips, page 32 accessing online help, page 31 accessing online help the cisco ip phone 79407960 includes online help for the cisco ip phone 79407960 phone keys and functions. Press the newcall softkey and dial the number using the dial pad to enter. Cisco 7940 ip phone you can substitute a cisco 7960 ip phone. The cisco 7940 ip phone uses images that are a max of 3 pixels wide by 65 pixels tall. Documentation cisco voice over ip phone page 2 line or speed dial buttons opens a new line, speed dials the number on the lcd screen, or ends a call. Unlock cisco 7940 phone, configure cisco 7940 ip phone.
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