asterisk users - Aug 2005 - Newbie Question: Building an Asterisk systemto replace an old PBX but using existing phone

My thoughts exactly, stick with whats there and use a channel bank.
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> bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Tom Rymes
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> systemto replace an old PBX but using existing phone
> 
> On Aug 11, 2005, at 11:49 AM, Sean Rima wrote:
> 
> > Tom Rymes wrote:
> >
> >> On Aug 11, 2005, at 10:35 AM, Sean Rima wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> Andrew Kohlsmith wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On Thursday 11 August 2005 09:31, Sean Rima wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> They are standard phones but I also want them to have
all the
> >>>>> features
> >>>>> that Asterisk does provide, so I may build a bos for
my house
> >>>>> and  show
> >>>>> them that as well
> 
> Sean,
> 
> The client has a good idea in keeping the basic analog phones, since
> all of their guests know how to use them. If you put a SPA-841 or a
> Polycom IP301, you will likely intimidate the guests. This might
> sound silly to most of us techies, but picture a 74 year old guest
> just trying to call and let his children know he arrived safely. He
> might very well look at the Polycom and be confused, especially if he
> dials and has to press send, etc.
> 
> Also, if they already have the phones, the per channel cost of using
> a T1 card and a channel bank is reasonably low, compared to a decent
> SIP hardphone. Not to mention that if you don't spend the extra money
> for a good hardphone, you are likely to have quality issues, as I
> have heard many quality complaints about many of the cheaper phones.
> 
> Finally, sticking with the analog phones means you won't have to re-
> wire the whole place.
> 
> Tom
> Cascade Link Systems
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Yeah....I think that every install I have done the first thing that
happens is "why is there a delay before the call connects?" and the
answer is "you have to hit dial or wait 10 seconds". 

-Jonathan

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[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Tom Rymes
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 3:27 PM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Newbie Question: Building an Asterisk
systemto replace an old PBX but using existing phone

On Aug 11, 2005, at 11:49 AM, Sean Rima wrote:
> Tom Rymes wrote:
>
>> On Aug 11, 2005, at 10:35 AM, Sean Rima wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Andrew Kohlsmith wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Thursday 11 August 2005 09:31, Sean Rima wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> They are standard phones but I also want them to have all
the
>>>>> features
>>>>> that Asterisk does provide, so I may build a bos for my
house
>>>>> and  show
>>>>> them that as well
Sean,

The client has a good idea in keeping the basic analog phones, since  
all of their guests know how to use them. If you put a SPA-841 or a  
Polycom IP301, you will likely intimidate the guests. This might  
sound silly to most of us techies, but picture a 74 year old guest  
just trying to call and let his children know he arrived safely. He  
might very well look at the Polycom and be confused, especially if he  
dials and has to press send, etc.

Also, if they already have the phones, the per channel cost of using  
a T1 card and a channel bank is reasonably low, compared to a decent  
SIP hardphone. Not to mention that if you don't spend the extra money  
for a good hardphone, you are likely to have quality issues, as I  
have heard many quality complaints about many of the cheaper phones.

Finally, sticking with the analog phones means you won't have to re- 
wire the whole place.

Tom
Cascade Link Systems
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Jonathan k. Creasy wrote:
> Yeah....I think that every install I have done the first thing that
> happens is "why is there a delay before the call connects?" and
the
> answer is "you have to hit dial or wait 10 seconds". 
What all phones does that apply to? I'm fairly certain it applies to the 
Polycom phones I've read about, but I'm not sure about others. I'm 
obviously a newbie to the field as well (well, at least to the physical 
phones).