Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On Fri, 2011-02-18 at 08:10 +0100, Hans Witvliet wrote: On Fri, 2011-02-18 at 00:51 +0100, Albert wrote: On 18.02.2011 00:30, Andrew Joakimsen wrote: On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 07:31, ast guy ast...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Polycom phones are still working well and durable as a brick. Gransdstream phones still feel cheap. Cisco still have the same shenanigans going on with their firmware downloads. Linksys SPA921, SPA922, SPA941, SPA942 are also working pretty well. same for snom, we have 320, 360, but other probably as well. hw We use Snoms quite extensively and generally don't have too many problems with them. They also have a very good method for remote configuration. -- Ishfaq Malik Software Developer PackNet Ltd Office: 0161 660 3062 -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
I'm VERY partial to Aastra's devices. Seriously, they don't take as long to boot as Polycoms, they're relatively inexpensive but are not CHEAP (like a certain brand beginning with a G, in my opinion), they have decent web interfaces (also unlike the unnamed brand I non-mentioned a moment ago), solid features, and have good expansion modules as well. In almost every case where a client ends up choosing Aastra as the brand to buy after reading my shortlist of brands/models I suggest, I've had less overall issues/complaints about the phones themselves. Even Polycom based clients/locations have more issues/complaints/annoyances they wish to bring to my attention than the Aastra based ones. I do have a complaint about Aastra though...Because of my client's happiness with the brand, and because I personally think they're worth suggesting, I spoke with Aastra about becoming an authorized reseller...filled out the paperwork, scanned it and emailed it to the rep I was working with..and never heard another word...For a phone device company to never get back to a telecom consultant who wanted to not only put their brand at the top of the shortlist, but wanted to push the brand as their preferred brand to use..I mean come on, seriously, free advertising and purchase referrals? Why wouldn't you just file the paperwork and reply to the completed application with a thank you, you are now an authorized reseller or even just a thanks, but you don't meet the projected sales numbers we wish from our resellers? Anyway, Aastra IS great in my book... Cheers all! Sherwood I'm the Mick and that's my $0.05..keep the change McGowan -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Sherwood McGowan sherwood.mcgo...@gmail.com wrote: I'm VERY partial to Aastra's devices. Seriously, they don't take as long to boot as Polycoms, they're relatively inexpensive but are not CHEAP (like a snip Great info. I do have a complaint about Aastra though...Because of my client's happiness with the brand, and because I personally think they're worth suggesting, I spoke with Aastra about becoming an authorized reseller...filled out the paperwork, scanned it and emailed it to the rep I was working with..and never heard another word...For a phone device company to never get back to a Isn't this irritating? This is the era of recommendations on the net and sales via email and e-commerce. The traditional phones mfrs are so 1990 - wanting to control everything. I guess they can afford to piss consultants like you off, which is a shame IMO. And if they're not reading this list, they're even more lame than I thought. Meanwhile, they're probably spamming the heck out of people who aren't interested. /r -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 07:31, ast guy ast...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Polycom phones are still working well and durable as a brick. Gransdstream phones still feel cheap. Cisco still have the same shenanigans going on with their firmware downloads. -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On 18.02.2011 00:30, Andrew Joakimsen wrote: On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 07:31, ast guy ast...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Polycom phones are still working well and durable as a brick. Gransdstream phones still feel cheap. Cisco still have the same shenanigans going on with their firmware downloads. Linksys SPA921, SPA922, SPA941, SPA942 are also working pretty well. Regards, Albert -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On 02/17/2011 05:51 PM, Albert wrote: On 18.02.2011 00:30, Andrew Joakimsen wrote: On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 07:31, ast guyast...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Polycom phones are still working well and durable as a brick. Gransdstream phones still feel cheap. Cisco still have the same shenanigans going on with their firmware downloads. Linksys SPA921, SPA922, SPA941, SPA942 are also working pretty well. ... and have all been discontinued by Cisco. -- Kevin P. Fleming Digium, Inc. | Director of Software Technologies 445 Jan Davis Drive NW - Huntsville, AL 35806 - USA skype: kpfleming | jabber: kflem...@digium.com Check us out at www.digium.com www.asterisk.org -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On 18/02/11 1:00 PM, Kevin P. Fleming wrote: On 02/17/2011 05:51 PM, Albert wrote: Linksys SPA921, SPA922, SPA941, SPA942 are also working pretty well. ... and have all been discontinued by Cisco. Kinda, they've pretty much just rebadged them Cisco SPA303 etc - all the same options in the website, pretty much same location, phones look the same etc etc. -- Cheers, Matt Riddell ___ http://www.venturevoip.com/news.php (Daily Asterisk News) http://www.venturevoip.com/exchange.php (Full ITSP Solution) http://www.venturevoip.com/cc.php (Call Centre Solutions) -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On Fri, 2011-02-18 at 00:51 +0100, Albert wrote: On 18.02.2011 00:30, Andrew Joakimsen wrote: On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 07:31, ast guy ast...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Polycom phones are still working well and durable as a brick. Gransdstream phones still feel cheap. Cisco still have the same shenanigans going on with their firmware downloads. Linksys SPA921, SPA922, SPA941, SPA942 are also working pretty well. same for snom, we have 320, 360, but other probably as well. hw -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
We have deployed about 50 Polycom IP 550's. They have done well, and were easy to configure. HTH, Shane -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Latham Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:48 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 9:31 AM, ast guy ast...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Pls suggest. cheers /ag Currently most every phone works well, if the patch for Cisco subscriptions gets tested then I would say any non-skype phone. I have a snom 360, a snom m3 and a snom 870 on my desks and work with polycom phones when the market dictates. Cisco 79XX and newer phones work fine until you get to the more advanced features like directed pickup and SLA but that support is coming. ~~~ Andrew lathama Latham lath...@gmail.com ~~~ -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello 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 -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
lolz, I agree. Better to spend more and use it for some time. It is not a big installation about 4-5 extension so can spare the budget for it easily. /Khurram On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Michael Graves mgra...@mstvp.com wrote: On Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:28:19 -0700, Joel Maslak wrote: My take on this is to not skimp on the phones. This is how people relate to the phone system you install. Good phones will, to them, imply a good system. And vise-versa. Life is just too sort to suffer through using a cheap phone. The memory of the bargain fades long before the frustration of using the device, or the sense that it's just cheap. Michael -- Michael Graves mgravesatmstvp.com http://www.mgraves.org o713-861-4005 c713-201-1262 sip:mgra...@mstvp.onsip.com skype mjgraves Twitter mjgraves -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello 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 -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
Thanks Gordon, Grandstream is in my purchase list : ) /ag On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Gordon Henderson gordon+aster...@drogon.net wrote: On Sat, 12 Feb 2011, ast guy wrote: Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Of-course, there's always good old Grandstream... Read the archives for lots of for's and againsts... I'm one of the 'for's' ... Just deployed a small number of their new GXP2100's too. I think this is their replacement for the GXP2000. They seem to be going for the Sit up and beg type phone rather than the flat desktop of the GXP2000. They're rather nice - a bit heavier than the GXP2000 and sound quality is better too. Also cheaper with the same (and more) functionality. I've not yet gotten my head round all their fancy XML screen setup stuff, but the built in weather app. does seem to work when you put in he right town code (from yahoo, apparently!) But a lot of people got stung with Grandstream in their early days, so it's buyer beware here. Personally I've gotten on really well with them and they've been a boon for clients who've been on a really tight budgets (I have a few charities, etc. on my books) I've also just re-cycled an office worth of 20 of them which are now 3.5 years old, and they looked a bit worn - the numbers seem to wear out on the buttons, but they were all functional. (after a cleanup!) Watch out for the PSUs though - I have had a higher than expected number of failures there, but I suspect it was down to one batch of dodgyness. Gordon -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello 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 -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
Probably I will go with cisco 7945g I hope its support is good with asterisk. Have you used it ? is it simple in configuration? /Khurram On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Andrew Latham lath...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 9:31 AM, ast guy ast...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Pls suggest. cheers /ag Currently most every phone works well, if the patch for Cisco subscriptions gets tested then I would say any non-skype phone. I have a snom 360, a snom m3 and a snom 870 on my desks and work with polycom phones when the market dictates. Cisco 79XX and newer phones work fine until you get to the more advanced features like directed pickup and SLA but that support is coming. ~~~ Andrew lathama Latham lath...@gmail.com ~~~ -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello 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 -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
Currently most every phone works well, if the patch for Cisco subscriptions gets tested then I would say any non-skype phone. Andrew, do you have any details on this patch? Is it in the bug tracker? I'd be happy to try it out. I've taken a patch from http://fonality.com/trixbox/wiki/blf-busy-lamp-field-cisco-7975-how-apply-patch-trixbox-28-asterisk-16and updated it for 1.8.x (stock, not trixbox, it that makes a difference). It enables subscriptions and BLF on a 7970 just fine. However, it does not renew subscriptions in case the asterisk server restarts. Never really looked into it too deeply, but when * goes away it loses the subscriptions from the Cisco. I believe the phone continues on, and neither side recognizes the need to renew the subscription. Thanks! -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 6:20 PM, Kai-Uwe Jensen kujen...@gmail.com wrote: Currently most every phone works well, if the patch for Cisco subscriptions gets tested then I would say any non-skype phone. Andrew, do you have any details on this patch? Is it in the bug tracker? I'd be happy to try it out. I've taken a patch from http://fonality.com/trixbox/wiki/blf-busy-lamp-field-cisco-7975-how-apply-patch-trixbox-28-asterisk-16 and updated it for 1.8.x (stock, not trixbox, it that makes a difference). It enables subscriptions and BLF on a 7970 just fine. However, it does not renew subscriptions in case the asterisk server restarts. Never really looked into it too deeply, but when * goes away it loses the subscriptions from the Cisco. I believe the phone continues on, and neither side recognizes the need to renew the subscription. Thanks! 0013996: [patch] Presence subscription on Cisco SIP phone needs special Cisco-styled XML https://issues.asterisk.org/view.php?id=13996 ~~~ Andrew lathama Latham lath...@gmail.com ~~~ -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On Sat, 12 Feb 2011, ast guy wrote: Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Of-course, there's always good old Grandstream... Read the archives for lots of for's and againsts... I'm one of the 'for's' ... Just deployed a small number of their new GXP2100's too. I think this is their replacement for the GXP2000. They seem to be going for the Sit up and beg type phone rather than the flat desktop of the GXP2000. They're rather nice - a bit heavier than the GXP2000 and sound quality is better too. Also cheaper with the same (and more) functionality. I've not yet gotten my head round all their fancy XML screen setup stuff, but the built in weather app. does seem to work when you put in he right town code (from yahoo, apparently!) But a lot of people got stung with Grandstream in their early days, so it's buyer beware here. Personally I've gotten on really well with them and they've been a boon for clients who've been on a really tight budgets (I have a few charities, etc. on my books) I've also just re-cycled an office worth of 20 of them which are now 3.5 years old, and they looked a bit worn - the numbers seem to wear out on the buttons, but they were all functional. (after a cleanup!) Watch out for the PSUs though - I have had a higher than expected number of failures there, but I suspect it was down to one batch of dodgyness. Gordon -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
My take on this is to not skimp on the phones. This is how people relate to the phone system you install. Good phones will, to them, imply a good system. And vise-versa. -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:28:19 -0700, Joel Maslak wrote: My take on this is to not skimp on the phones. This is how people relate to the phone system you install. Good phones will, to them, imply a good system. And vise-versa. Life is just too sort to suffer through using a cheap phone. The memory of the bargain fades long before the frustration of using the device, or the sense that it's just cheap. Michael -- Michael Graves mgravesatmstvp.com http://www.mgraves.org o713-861-4005 c713-201-1262 sip:mgra...@mstvp.onsip.com skype mjgraves Twitter mjgraves -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Pls suggest. cheers /ag -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
zyxel On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 4:01 PM, ast guy ast...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Pls suggest. cheers /ag -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- Regards, Ali R. Taleghani 0936 322 4069 -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 9:31 AM, ast guy ast...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Pls suggest. cheers /ag Currently most every phone works well, if the patch for Cisco subscriptions gets tested then I would say any non-skype phone. I have a snom 360, a snom m3 and a snom 870 on my desks and work with polycom phones when the market dictates. Cisco 79XX and newer phones work fine until you get to the more advanced features like directed pickup and SLA but that support is coming. ~~~ Andrew lathama Latham lath...@gmail.com ~~~ -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
Aastra Polycom because they can be configured using a TFTP server. Great for large installations with centralized management. Mitel 5215/5224 because they are dead simple to configure (via web gui) and just plain work with no screwing around. From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of ast guy Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:32 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk Hi, I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with asterisk server. Pls suggest. cheers /ag -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Terry Brummell te...@brummell.net wrote: Aastra Polycom because they can be configured using a TFTP server. Great for large installations with centralized management. Mitel 5215/5224 because they are dead simple to configure (via web gui) and just plain work with no screwing around. Terry Phone Provisioning is a part of Asterisk. It works over HTTP now and with an FTP or TFTP proxy can work over multiple protocols at once. Read More: https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Phone+Provisioning+in+Asterisk I added example snom support and will have to start a review board for adding Cisco, Aastra and others. ~~~ Andrew lathama Latham lath...@gmail.com ~~~ -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
Yes, I use provisioning for my Polycom's. And unfortunately, as far as I know, the Mitel's do not support tftp/http provisioning. I did just upgrade my 5215's to SIP Rel8 and I see them do a call to /init in the tftp, but I don't know what the phone is trying to do in that folder. Anyway, that's taking this off topic of the OP. -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Latham Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:59 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk Terry Phone Provisioning is a part of Asterisk. It works over HTTP now and with an FTP or TFTP proxy can work over multiple protocols at once. Read More: https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Phone+Provisioning+in+Asterisk I added example snom support and will have to start a review board for adding Cisco, Aastra and others. ~~~ Andrew lathama Latham lath...@gmail.com ~~~ -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello 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 -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
Thanks for the comments, I will go through the detail and price and then will buy accordingly, cheers /ag On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 2:11 PM, Terry Brummell te...@brummell.net wrote: Yes, I use provisioning for my Polycom's. And unfortunately, as far as I know, the Mitel's do not support tftp/http provisioning. I did just upgrade my 5215's to SIP Rel8 and I see them do a call to /init in the tftp, but I don't know what the phone is trying to do in that folder. Anyway, that's taking this off topic of the OP. -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Latham Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:59 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk Terry Phone Provisioning is a part of Asterisk. It works over HTTP now and with an FTP or TFTP proxy can work over multiple protocols at once. Read More: https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Phone+Provisioning+in+Asterisk I added example snom support and will have to start a review board for adding Cisco, Aastra and others. ~~~ Andrew lathama Latham lath...@gmail.com ~~~ -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello 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 -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello 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 -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Terry Brummell te...@brummell.net wrote: Yes, I use provisioning for my Polycom's. And unfortunately, as far as I know, the Mitel's do not support tftp/http provisioning. I did just upgrade my 5215's to SIP Rel8 and I see them do a call to /init in the tftp, but I don't know what the phone is trying to do in that folder. Anyway, that's taking this off topic of the OP. Actually its not very far off topic. When starting a new project, say 1000+ extensions, the decision is complex. If you need 1000+ IP phones you need to verify your supply chain and calculate cost of installation. If you have manually touch or even scan the phones then things get complex real quick. For example some suppliers will print additional information on each box of phones to make deployment easier. If you get your boxes of phones with user or cubicle names printed in relation to the MAC and also have the list for configuration then you look like a super hero... Price is not the deciding point on real projects, its the supporting infrastructure. We are also working to get some ATAs like the Audiocodes to work from the res_phoneprov. I have hacked together a TFTP proxy with the help of some existing projects. You can read more here http://etel.wiki.oreilly.com/wiki/index.php/Dynamic_Phone_Provisioning_with_res_phoneprov_and_TFTP Some notes on IP hardphones to look for... * Button Labels, When dealing with languages other than English you need to verify that the phones are available with per language button labels or no labels and on screen soft buttons in the language you need. * Configuration of VLAN on the phone. Can it be done automatic or is it a manual setting. Does the phone support vlan tagging. * Firmware updates: Are they free, fast and stable? * POE standards. Does the phone communicate its required power to the switch correctly (not all switches or phones like each other.). Example: Polycom 330 and Cisco 2960 = all ports think they need 15.4 watts and may over saturate the switch power supply causing random ports to have POE turn off. Polycom 331 and Cisco 2960 = All ports communicate with the the phone and set wattage to ~4 watts +- cable length * Sidecars for the phones. Can you dynamically add side cars to the phones. Lucky that today you can just order snom Visions and do some hacking to fix this issue. * Directory XML App. When you exceed the internal directory size, can you create an XML app to allow the searching of a corporate directory from the phones screen. (Hint: res_phoneprov + xml app + dynamic alphabetic pages) * Power Adapter: Many providers have order numbers with and without power adapters. In every installation you will need power adapters for testing, verifying and for edge devices. * Headsets: Customers request computability with headsets. There are Linksys phones shipping today with bluetooth. My snom 870 has two types of headset plugs on the back. * Handset cord length: Some phones have long handset cords, others not so much. * Handset weight, does it feel too light and weak * Mounting, Are there wall mounting and multiple position desk mounting options * Wireless/dect/cordless = Is it a dangerous environment? I have purchased simple analog phones at walmart for projects where the cordless phones are damaged too often. ~~~ Andrew lathama Latham lath...@gmail.com ~~~ -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
