topic Re: Connecting cordless phone through Cisco cp-7861 like a headset? in IP Telephony and Phones

Connecting cordless phone through Cisco cp-7861 like a headset?

slimmy0 — Fri, 19 May 2023 08:11:38 GMT

Hi, I've found out how to connect a wireless headset to a Cisco desktop phone, just wondering if I purchased a cordless phone and base would I be able to connect it in a similar way and still remain functional? Wanting to use a cordless phone but required to keep the cp-7861 connected. Can I connect a cordless phone and base through the Cisco phone and use it as I would a wireless headset?

Re: Connecting cordless phone through Cisco cp-7861 like a headset?

Jonathan Schulenberg — Fri, 19 May 2023 09:27:19 GMT

Negative. The electrical characteristics and connector (RJ9 for headset, RJ11 for POTS) are different. Look at wireless DECT headsets from Jabra, Polycom, etc. Wireless phones also use DECT so you’ll get equivalent range. Ask the reseller to include the EHS cable for Cisco phones so the headset knows when there is an active call (i.e., when to go into standby and save battery) as well as call controls such as answer/end from the headset.

Re: Connecting cordless phone through Cisco cp-7861 like a headset?

Nithin Eluvathingal — Sun, 21 May 2023 01:53:54 GMT

Use a Wireless Dect head set as @Jonathan Schulenberg mentioned. Here mentioned few from Cisco.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collaboration-endpoints/headset-500-series/index.html#~models

Note:- The Cisco Headset 560 Series Multibase is incompatible with Cisco IP Phone 7800 Series phones using Power over Ethernet (PoE). Use the external power supply if you intend to connect the multibase.