Using a USB Handset

You can use a USB handset with Cisco IP Communicator. See the table below for details.

Note     You should assign a USB handset to handset mode; this configuration allows Cisco IP Communicator to recognize if the handset is on-hook or off- hook, allowing you to end a call by hanging up the USB handset, for example. For more information about this assignment, see the Understanding Audio Modes topic .

If you want to...

Then...

Place or end a call with the handset

Enable or disable the USB handset. Many handsets have a hook-switch or on/off button. Lift or enable the handset to take it "off-hook."

You can use a USB handset in conjunction with all of the controls on Cisco IP Communicator, including and .

Switch to the handset during a call

Lift (or otherwise) enable the handset.

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