Setting up an IP telephony network

[DG1997]

Hello everyone,

Please I'm new to cisco devices, but I have an issue in setting up an IP telephony network.

I have at my disposal a 2811 router, a 2960 cisco switch, one 7960 and a 7940 IP phone.

After having configured vlans, ip addresses, telephony services and dhcp on the switch and router, I noticed that the switch port (Fa0/13) on which the 7940 IP phone is connected does not come on. it completely shows no light.

And curiously, the light in question lights up whenever the switch boots up.

Please I have another question: 

I learned from one youtube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv__MC9Si_c) that these 7940 & 7960 phones are so ancient and are to be avoided.

Does it means there's no possible way of setting up a telephony network with 7960 and 7940 phones?

Any help shall be well appreciated

Regards,

[johnd2310]

Hi,

 Is  your switch poe?

Thanks

John

[Nithin Eluvathingal]

They might have mentioned it because, these are end of sale devices.

if the phones are not powering up u need to check the switch. it should be POE Model.