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Configure IOS Switch – for Ip Phone

When connecting an Ip Phone to a switch the best way to do it is using the correct users PC connection.  This helps to cut down on the costs of cables and ports needed.  This is similar to a trunk however it lowers the CPU usage required by the switch.

To do this one you need a POE port on a switch with IOS running. 

1. Connect to the switch.
2. Get to Enable mode
3. Run the fallowing commands.

Switch#configure terminal
Switch(config)#interface (My Port Goes Here)
Switch(config-if)#switchport mode access
Switch(config-if)#Switchport access vlan 104
Switch(config-if)#switchport voice vlan 50

Done,  that's it.  Now connect the phone to switch and the PC to the phone.  Do not forget to save the config.