Cisco 7940 IP Phone
Supported Protocols: SIP, MCGP SCCP
Product Description
The Cisco 7940 (CP-7940) is a state of the art Voice over IP telephone with advanced features and rock solid stability which makes it ideal for a medium to high traffic office environment. The Cisco 7940 is designed around the communication needs of today's professionals and includes a large pixel based LCD display, full duplex speaker phone and an internal Cisco Ethernet switch. The integrated two port Ethernet switch allows a computer the 7940 to be daisy chained, reducing the amount of cabling and Ethernet ports needed for the office. The network administrator can use separate VLAN's (802.1Q) for the computer and the phone providing improved quality of service and reliability of voice and data traffic. The Cisco IP Phone 7940 is multi-protocol enabled supporting Session Initiated Protocol (SIP), Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP), as well as Cisco's CallManager Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP).
The Cisco 7940 can be used with Power over Ethernet (PoE) to ease installation and reduce cabling. The adjustable foot stand allows the phone to move from flat to 60 degrees which provides optimum display viewing and comfortable use of all buttons and keys. The foot stand is also keyed to match standard wall jack configurations for wall mounting. The Cisco IP Phone 7940 is multi-protocol enabled supporting Session Initiated Protocol (SIP), Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP), as well as Cisco's CallManager Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP).
A dedicated headset port eliminates the need for a separate amplifier when using a headset. This allows the handset to remain in its cradle, making headset use simpler. The Cisco IP phone's convenient volume control button provides for easy decibel-level adjustments for the speakerphone, handset, headset, and ringer. The handset in Haring Aid Compatible (HAC) and meets FCC loudness requirements for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Section 508 loudness requirements can be achieved using industry standard inline handset amplifiers such as Walker Equipment W-10 or CE-100 amplifiers.
Key Features:
- 2 programmable line and feature buttons
- 24+ user-adjustable ring tones
- Comfort noise generation and voice activity detection (VAD) programming on a system basis
- Adjustable display contrast
- Integrated headset jack
- The graphic capability of the display allows for the inclusion of such features as XML (Extensible Markup Language) and future features.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. What is the difference between the Cisco 7940G IP phone and the Cisco 7940 IP phone?
A. The "G" in 7940G stands for Global, the 7940 G uses icons on the four soft keys instead of English text. This allows non-English
speaking users to recognize their function more easily. Cisco has discontinued the production of the 7940 and only manufactures the 7940G now.
Q. What is the difference between the Cisco 7940 and the 7960?
A. The 7940 has two programmable line and feature buttons whereas the 7960 has six.
Q. What is the difference between the Cisco CP-7940 and the 7940?
A. Nothing they are the same phone. The former is the actual Cisco model number and the latter is a common abbreviated form.
Q. Is a power adapter necessary to use the phone?
A. Not if the phone is used with Power over Ethernet (PoE) otherwise yes it is necessary. VoIPlink carries both Cisco
branded power supplies and 3rd party power supplies for Cisco IP phones.
Q. Do I need a Call Manager Licence to operate the phone with another IP PBX such as Asterisk?
A. No you only need a licence to operate the phone with Call Manager or Call Manger Express. Licensing is the responsibility of the customer.
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