Wall Mount Kit

Wall Mount Kit Components

You can mount the phone to a wall with a wall mount kit. Both Cisco IP Phone 6800 Series Multiplatform Phones use the same wall mount kit.

Figure 1. Cisco IP Phone 6800 Seriew Multiplatform Phones Wall Mount Kit

The kit is made up of these components:

  • Wall bracket

  • Two M3-7L screws

  • Four M4-25L screws

  • Four drywall anchors

Install a Phone with the Wall Mount Kit

The wall mount kit can be mounted on most surfaces, including concrete, brick, and similar hard surfaces. To mount the kit on concrete, brick, or similar hard surfaces, you must provide the appropriate screws and anchors for your wall surface.

Before You Begin

You need these tools:

  • #2 Phillips-head screwdriver

  • Level

  • Pencil

You must also install an Ethernet jack for the phone in the desired location if an Ethernet jack does not currently exist. This jack must be wired appropriately for an Ethernet connection. You cannot use a regular phone jack.

If the phone is a Cisco IP Phone 6841, you need a power outlet close to the phone. If the phone is a Cisco IP Phone 6851, you require either a power outlet close to the phone or you need the LAN to provide Power over Ethernet (PoE).

Procedure
    Step 1   Hold the bracket against the wall, with the notches at the bottom.
    Step 2   Use the level to ensure that the bracket is level.
    Step 3   Use a pencil to mark the screw holes.
    Step 4   Center the anchor over the pencil mark and use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to press the anchor into the wall. Screw the anchor clockwise into the wall until it is seated flush.
    Step 5   Use the M4-25L screws provided and the #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to attach the bracket to the wall through the anchors.

    You should tighten the screws so that the bracket is held to the wall, but can be slipped off.

    The following graphic shows steps 1 to 5.



    Step 6   If the phone is in use, unplug the LAN and power cables from the phone.

    The handset cable needs to be connected to the phone and seated in the cable channel.

    Step 7   Remove the wall bracket from the wall and place it on the back of the phone so that the bracket fits in the indentations in the back of the phone.

    Make sure that the handset cable is between the phone and the bracket, as shown below.

    Step 8   Attach the bracket to the phone with the M3-7L screws provided.
    Step 9   If you use the power adapter, plug the adapter into the phone and thread the cable through the closest notch in the bottom of the bracket.
    Step 10   Plug the LAN cable into the phone and thread the cable through a notch in the bottom of the bracket.
    Step 11   Place the bracket over the wall screws and pull the phone down until it is seated securely. You may need to remove the phone and loosen or tighten the wall screws to make the phone and bracket stable.
    Step 12   Plug the LAN cable into the LAN jack.
    Step 13   If you use external power, plug the power adapter into the electrical outlet.
    What to Do Next

    You can adjust the phone so that the handset doesn't fall out of the handset rest. See Adjust the Handset Rest.

    Adjust the Handset Rest

    If your phone is wall-mounted or if the handset slips out of the cradle too easily, you may need to adjust the handset rest to ensure that the receiver does not slip out of the cradle.





    Procedure
      Step 1   Remove the handset from the cradle and pull the plastic tab from the handset rest.
      Step 2   Rotate the tab 180 degrees.
      Step 3   Hold the tab between two fingers, with the corner notches facing you.
      Step 4   Line up the tab with the slot in the cradle and press the tab evenly into the slot. An extension protrudes from the top of the rotated tab.
      Step 5   Return the handset to the handset rest.