If it is an older pre-802.3af phone it wants CDP, you will need to crimp a reverse polarity cable or buy an online CDP converter. Search "cisco cable" on voip-info
Cory Andrews Director of New Business Initiatives ----------------------------------------- Sayers Media Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] 716-601-4474 ----------------------------------------- *sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2008, at 1:17 PM, "M B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anybody have ideas on how I can troubleshoot? From what I've read > cisco VoIP phones should be able to get PoE from these switches. I'm > using a straight-through cat5e cable. Plug the phone in and nothing. > Is there anyway I can test the PoE switch (it was a refurb unit from > CDW) w/out having a PoE device? Thanks- > > Matt > > _______________________________________________ > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona > Register Now: http://www.astricon.net > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users