FEATURES

The Cisco 7940 works extremely well with Asterisk - Trixbox - and FreePBX systems.

Messages

Direct access to voice mail.

Directories

The Cisco IP Phone 7940G identifies incoming messages and categorizes them for users on the screen. Local and Personal Directories allow for quick number lookup.

Settings

The Settings feature key allows the user to adjust display contrast and select from a large of unique ringer sounds, volume settings for all audio such as ringer, handset, headset, and speaker. Network Configuration preferences can also be set up. (Network configuration is usually set up by the System Administrator.) Configuration can either be automatic or manually set up for Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP), Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), A huge advantage is the ability for no hands on moves and changes. Just pick up the phone and move to the new location anywhere on your network. No system administration is required.

Services

The Cisco 7940G allows users to quickly access diverse information such as weather, stocks, quote of the day, or any Web-based information using extensible markup language (XML) to provide a portal to an ever-growing world of features and information.

Help

The online help feature gives users information about the phone's keys, buttons, and features. The pixel display allows for greater flexibility of features and significantly expands the information viewed when using features such as Services, Information, Messages, and Directory. For example, the Directory button can show local and server-based directory information. The Cisco IP Phone 7940G features high-quality, speakerphone technology. It also includes an easy-to-use speaker on/off button and microphone mute buttons. These buttons are lit when active.

The internal Cisco two-port Ethernet switch allows for a direct connection to a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network via an RJ-45 interface with single LAN connectivity for both the phone and a co-located PC. The system administrator can designate separate virtual LANs (VLANs) (802.1Q) for the PC and Cisco IP Phones providing improved security and reliability of voice and data traffic.

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 is ADA and HAC compliant with a maximum handset volume of 13 dB. New 508 capability can be achieved using an in-line handset amplifier such as Walker Equipments W-10 and CE-100 amplifiers.

The dial pad is also ADA compliant.

The footstand of the Cisco 7940G is adjustable from flat to 60 degrees to provide optimum display viewing and comfortable use of all buttons and keys. The footstand is keyed to match standard wall jack configurations for wall mounting. Two optional wall mount brackets are also offered as noted below.

The Cisco IP Phone 7940G can also receive power down the LAN from any of the new Cisco inline power-capable blades and boxes. For added security, the audible dual-tone multifrequency (DTMF) tones are masked when the speakerphone mode is used. Other Cisco IP Phone 7960G features include:

24+ user-adjustable ring tones A hearing-aid-compatible handset (meets American Disabilities Act [ADA] requirements) and HAC compliance for magnetic coupling to approved HAC hearing aids G.711 and G.729a audio compression H.323 compatible and Microsoft NetMeeting compatibility An IP address assignment-DHCP client or statically configured Comfort noise generation and voice activity detection (VAD) programming on a system basis EIA/TIA RS-232 port for future add-on options such as line expansion, security access, and more The phone also includes the following settings:

Display contrast Ring type Network configuration Call status