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Nick Knight wrote:> I haven?t used cisco phones as yet ? do they work with asterisk, are > they good which models are the best?I use a 7960 with Asterisk and absolutely love it. It blows the snot out of the Nortel phone I used to use. John
Well, before someone jumps down your throat for asking a question that gets asked multiple times a week... ;) http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Cisco+Phones On a related note...whoever maintains the page at http://www.asteriskpbx.com/index.php?menu=support may want to think about putting the link to the Wiki in a much more prominent place, and make it clear that new users should look there first, since they often go through the hassle of signing up for the mailing list only to post a question for which they could have found the answer in much less time. Greg On Thu, 2004-04-22 at 18:55 +0100, Nick Knight wrote:> Hello all, > > > > I haven?t used cisco phones as yet ? do they work with asterisk, are > they good which models are the best? > > > > I am after a starting point! > > > > Thanks > > > > Nick > >
I have bough a cisco phone on eBay to use with Asterisk, but according to that website, you need a contract with Cisco systems to upgrade the phone to work with SIP. I am guessing the phone that I get won't come with that as it was used with the cisco call manager software in the past. Can I still use this phone with Asterisk, or have I waited my money ? Thanks, Paul. -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Gregory Junker Posted At: 22 April 2004 19:16 Posted To: Asterisk-Users Conversation: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones Well, before someone jumps down your throat for asking a question that gets asked multiple times a week... ;) http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Cisco+Phones On a related note...whoever maintains the page at http://www.asteriskpbx.com/index.php?menu=support may want to think about putting the link to the Wiki in a much more prominent place, and make it clear that new users should look there first, since they often go through the hassle of signing up for the mailing list only to post a question for which they could have found the answer in much less time. Greg On Thu, 2004-04-22 at 18:55 +0100, Nick Knight wrote:> Hello all, > > > > I haven't used cisco phones as yet - do they work with asterisk, are > they good which models are the best? > > > > I am after a starting point! > > > > Thanks > > > > Nick > >_______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20040422/6c3caefe/attachment.htm
You can get an upgrade contract with Cisco for like $8 or something to download the SIP firmware for your phone. So no, no waste of money -- unless you bought the wrong phone. - Sam ________________________________ From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Paul Tyreman Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 2:49 PM To: Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones I have bough a cisco phone on eBay to use with Asterisk, but according to that website, you need a contract with Cisco systems to upgrade the phone to work with SIP. I am guessing the phone that I get won't come with that as it was used with the cisco call manager software in the past. Can I still use this phone with Asterisk, or have I waited my money ? Thanks, Paul. -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Gregory Junker Posted At: 22 April 2004 19:16 Posted To: Asterisk-Users Conversation: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones Well, before someone jumps down your throat for asking a question that gets asked multiple times a week... ;) http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Cisco+Phones On a related note...whoever maintains the page at http://www.asteriskpbx.com/index.php?menu=support may want to think about putting the link to the Wiki in a much more prominent place, and make it clear that new users should look there first, since they often go through the hassle of signing up for the mailing list only to post a question for which they could have found the answer in much less time. Greg On Thu, 2004-04-22 at 18:55 +0100, Nick Knight wrote:> Hello all, > > > > I haven't used cisco phones as yet - do they work with asterisk, are > they good which models are the best? > > > > I am after a starting point! > > > > Thanks > > > > Nick > >_______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20040422/f392f858/attachment.htm
Are you using the 7905 with a SIP image? Simon -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Alric Sent: Friday, 23 April 2004 4:37 To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones> Nick Knight wrote: > > > I haven't used cisco phones as yet - do they work with asterisk, are > > they good which models are the best? > > I use a 7960 with Asterisk and absolutely love it. It blows the snot > out of the Nortel phone I used to use. > > JohnI know the 7905, 7912, 7940, and 7960 all work with Asterisk using the SIP protocol. I'm currently using a 7905G at home, and it works great. _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Why is there such a variation in price between what the two of you have paid to get the SIP image for a 7960 phone ? $8 would be acceptable, but I don't want to have to pay $105 ! What website do I have to go to in order to buy a SIP image update ? How long does the login last for - I mean can you download it a couple of times, or is it a case of once you've downloaded it, that it. I read that you sometimes need to step though the images, starting at v2, then v3, then v4 etc. If thats the case, surly I'll need to download a few images ! Thanks, Paul. -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Hermann Wecke Posted At: 22 April 2004 23:09 Posted To: Asterisk-Users Conversation: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones On Thu, 22 Apr 2004, Paul Tyreman wrote:> I am guessing the phone that I get won't come with that as it was used > with the cisco call manager software in the past. Can I still use > this phone with Asterisk, or have I waited my money ?Every Cisco software embedded with their hardware is valid only for the first owner. When someone sells the equipment, the software license is not transfered. The new buyer must buy a new license. I bought a Cisco 7960G over eBay also, and I bought their SIP software later. I paid US$ 105. The original was a SCCP. Check also the list history. You will find several messages regarding this same issue (cisco hardware X software X upgrade). You can find the archives here: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/ (actually, use Google with this query: "cisco sip upgrade site:lists.digium.com" -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Sam Bacsa Posted At: 22 April 2004 23:05 Posted To: Asterisk-Users Conversation: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones You can get an upgrade contract with Cisco for like $8 or something to download the SIP firmware for your phone. So no, no waste of money -- unless you bought the wrong phone. - Sam -------------------------------- From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Paul Tyreman Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 2:49 PM To: Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones I have bough a cisco phone on eBay to use with Asterisk, but according to that website, you need a contract with Cisco systems to upgrade the phone to work with SIP. I am guessing the phone that I get won't come with that as it was used with the cisco call manager software in the past. Can I still use this phone with Asterisk, or have I waited my money ? Thanks, Paul. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20040423/9d0c8d3d/attachment.htm
If the $8 service contract only gives you access to the image, but you aren't really allowed to use it, then why do Cisco offer that contact in the first place ? So are you telling me that to be legal, I need to pay $105, but could get away with $8 ? -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Eric Wieling Posted At: 23 April 2004 14:33 Posted To: Asterisk-Users Conversation: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones On Fri, 2004-04-23 at 03:12, Paul Tyreman wrote:> Why is there such a variation in price between what the two of you > have paid to get the SIP image for a 7960 phone ? $8 would be > acceptable, but I don't want to have to pay $105 !The $8 service contract gives you access to the Cisco software images, but you are NOT licensed for these images. The $105 is for buying the actual SIP license. In the summary, the $8 service contract lets you pirate the SIP image, the $105 lets you buy a SIP image license and a CD(?) with the software on it. -- Eric Wieling * BTEL Consulting * 504-899-1387 x2111 "In a related story, the IRS has recently ruled that the cost of Windows upgrades can NOT be deducted as a gambling loss." _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20040423/12950b9f/attachment.htm
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Paul Tyreman wrote:> What website do I have to go to in order to buy a SIP image update ?When I bought mine, I did a Google search on their part number: SW-SM-UL-7960 (Cisco SIP license for 7960 IP Phone) Also, read this message: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/2004-February/037531.html
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Paul Tyreman wrote:> So are you telling me that to be legal, I need to pay $105, but could > get away with $8 ?*IF* your phone qualifies for service contract (which is US$ 8), yes. You still will have an illegal copy, and you can also be charged later for all the software you downloaded (read the fineprint for your service contract agreement... if you donwload something you are not entitled for, you will be charged for it)
Does anyone have a part number or know of anywhere in the UK that resells the image or the license or both?> On Fri, 2004-04-23 at 03:12, Paul Tyreman wrote: > > Why is there such a variation in price between what the two of you > > have paid to get the SIP image for a 7960 phone ? $8 would be > > acceptable, but I don't want to have to pay $105 ! > > The $8 service contract gives you access to the Cisco software images, > but you are NOT licensed for these images. The $105 is for buying the > actual SIP license. In the summary, the $8 service contract lets you > pirate the SIP image, the $105 lets you buy a SIP image license and a > CD(?) with the software on it. > > -- > Eric Wieling * BTEL Consulting * 504-899-1387 x2111 > "In a related story, the IRS has recently ruled that the cost of Windows > upgrades can NOT be deducted as a gambling loss." > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
I have three questions to ask about this: 1) How do I know if my phone qualifies for a service contrct ? 2) Where do I buy a service contract from ? 3) How will Cisco know that I have downloaded a image that I don't have a licence for ? Thanks, Paul. -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Hermann Wecke Posted At: 23 April 2004 15:37 Posted To: Asterisk-Users Conversation: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones On Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Paul Tyreman wrote:> So are you telling me that to be legal, I need to pay $105, but could > get away with $8 ?*IF* your phone qualifies for service contract (which is US$ 8), yes. You still will have an illegal copy, and you can also be charged later for all the software you downloaded (read the fineprint for your service contract agreement... if you donwload something you are not entitled for, you will be charged for it) _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20040423/1dc2f373/attachment.htm
>Does anyone have a part number or know of anywhere in the UK thatresells >the image or the license or both? Matt, I have tried www.cisilion.com/ for a price on the license, but so far have not had a reply. These are the only place I have found to sell the license. The support contracts are a little easier to find, try www.microwarehouse.co.uk and http://uk.insight.com - though I certainly cannot find anything as cheap as $8! (Obviously UK equiv) Paul Any use of, or any action relying upon, information in an email by persons other than the intended recipient is prohibited. Although this e-mail and its attachments have been scanned and are believed to be free from any virus, we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. It is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free. The views expressed by the sender (Paul A. Nichols) of this message do not necessarily reflect those of NT-2000.
All I can find on that Cisco website is this: http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/cpn/cpn_match_result.pl?CurPosition=0&Direction=&ResultType=EC&search_id=156576&tab_name=findsp&country_id=GB I can't see the likes of BT, O2, Vodaphone etc wanting to deal with me ! -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Hermann Wecke Posted At: 23 April 2004 17:23 Posted To: Asterisk-Users Conversation: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones On Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Paul Tyreman wrote:> I have three questions to ask about this: > 1) How do I know if my phone qualifies for a service contrct ?When you (try to) buy your service contract, you will need to give the model and serial number of the item you are trying to include into your contract. If the item qualifies, then you are "approved". I had some problems adding mine. For some reason the contract was made under the previous owner name. This was promptly solved, BTW!> 2) Where do I buy a service contract from ?Any Cisco partner around the world: http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/cpn/cpn_pub_bassrch.pl (find a Service Provider)> 3) How will Cisco know that I have downloaded a image that I don't > have a licence for ?Every time you want to download an image, they will present you a copyright notice and an agreement to be accepted. If you choose to download that image, it is registered into their database and match against your service contract. If you have a service contract for a 7960 SCCP and is downloading an image for a 12416 router you *MAY* get charged for that... *MAY* does not mean that you *will*. But don't complain if you receive an invoice or a credit card charge billing for that download. _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20040423/cfdb662d/attachment.htm
List members: I have about (500) more of those NEW IN BOX CP-7960's that many of you purchased last month. If anyone needs more please let me know. Thanks, Garrett Smith gsmith@voipsupply.com B2 Technologies/ VoIPSupply.com 454 Sonwil Drive Buffalo, NY 14225 (716) 250-3408 Direct (716) 630-1548 Fax (716) 903-9495 Cell AOL IM: B2sales Specializing in New and Used equipment from vendors including Cisco Systems, Juniper, Adtran, Dialogic, Lucent, Nortel, Sipura, Granstream, Snom, Mediatrix, Carrier Access, Digium, Zultys, IPDialog and more. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20050103/24021347/attachment.htm
Garrett Smith wrote:> I have about (500) more of those NEW IN BOX CP-7960?s that many of you > purchased last month. If anyone needs more please let me know.You have posted to the wrong list. This type of mail should be directed to asterisk-biz -- Cheers, Matt Riddell _______________________________________________ Daily Asterisk News: http://www.sineapps.com/news.php for html http://www.sineapps.com/rssfeed.php for rss