

To end the call, click the EndCall button. While the call is still active, click on the Do, Re, or Mi buttons to send the respective sounds to the recipient. Once the recipient has answered the call, the status message will indicate that the Cisco IP Communicator is connected and a green light will show. To place a phone call, enter the number of the recipient phone using the keypad and then click the Dial button. The software will receive it's phone line number from the Cisco Call Manager Express server. Configure the computer for DHCP address assignment and use the "Desktop" tab to access the IP Communicator software. The IP Communicator software is installed on desktop or laptop end devices. The Home VoIP only has a "Server Address" configuration in which you have to place the Call Manager Express IP address. In order to hear the sounds, be sure Sound is enabled in Preferences.

While the line is connected, you can send Do, Re, or Mi to the recipient by pressing the respective buttons. To answer a phone call on the analog phone, click on the handset when the phone is ringing. To place a call enter the recipient's line number first using the keypad and then click on the handset to dial out. In the GUI tab, you can place a call, answer a call, and send Do, Re, and Mi notes to the recipient phone. It receives it's IP address through DHCP and it's line number from the Call Manager Express server. The 7960 IP Phone emulated in Packet Tracer 8.0 does not have any configurable options. If you want to use the PoE functionnality of the Cisco 3560 switch, apply the following configuration to the switch interface connected to the phone : Switch(config)#int fastEthernet 0/1 If you choose to use the external power adapter, go to the physical tab and drag and drop the "IP_PHONE_POWER_ADAPTER" to the bottom left connector of the 7960 IP Phone. Two options are available in Packet Tracer for powering up the 7960 IP Phone :
