Hi all. I'm in the process of putting together a new Asterisk system as a proof-of-concept, and wanted to see which SIP phones all of you had the best luck using with Asterisk. ?I've just come off a very trying experience with some Cisco 7960s, and am looking for something else to round out the phones on our network. This is a small setup, for no more than 20 users total. ?We need at least one of them to be a "receptionist" phone, the sort that calls can be routed from throughout the network, and then several more garden-variety handsets for regular users. ?A couple of el-cheapos to stick in out-of -the-way, little used spots would also be nice, if there are any good ones out there. Any phones that you've loved? ?Any that you've hated? ?Your input will be most welcome. Cheers, John Mensel ?
This may not be what you are looking for, but I have had pretty good success with the X-Lite phone. I am not sure if you are looking for software SIP phones. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of John Mensel Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 7:25 PM To: Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] SIP Phone Recommendations? Hi all. I'm in the process of putting together a new Asterisk system as a proof-of-concept, and wanted to see which SIP phones all of you had the best luck using with Asterisk. ?I've just come off a very trying experience with some Cisco 7960s, and am looking for something else to round out the phones on our network. This is a small setup, for no more than 20 users total. ?We need at least one of them to be a "receptionist" phone, the sort that calls can be routed from throughout the network, and then several more garden-variety handsets for regular users. ?A couple of el-cheapos to stick in out-of -the-way, little used spots would also be nice, if there are any good ones out there. Any phones that you've loved? ?Any that you've hated? ?Your input will be most welcome. Cheers, John Mensel _______________________________________________ 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 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release Date: 5/17/2005
The receptionist phone is going to be a hard one. We use Flash Operator Panel. Works great. Now about the phones for all around great phone we are using the Polycom IP-500 which is in my view one of the top of the line phones. For el cheapo well we are using one that is yes cheap but also pretty good. Sipura 841 is filling this bill for us. As well as for some of the users where we want something a little better then the Sipura we use the Polycom IP-300. Ariel -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of John Mensel Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 10:25 PM To: Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] SIP Phone Recommendations? Hi all. I'm in the process of putting together a new Asterisk system as a proof-of-concept, and wanted to see which SIP phones all of you had the best luck using with Asterisk. ?I've just come off a very trying experience with some Cisco 7960s, and am looking for something else to round out the phones on our network. This is a small setup, for no more than 20 users total. ?We need at least one of them to be a "receptionist" phone, the sort that calls can be routed from throughout the network, and then several more garden-variety handsets for regular users. ?A couple of el-cheapos to stick in out-of -the-way, little used spots would also be nice, if there are any good ones out there. Any phones that you've loved? ?Any that you've hated? ?Your input will be most welcome. Cheers, John Mensel ? _______________________________________________ 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
On Wed, 18 May 2005, John Mensel wrote:> Hi all. I'm in the process of putting together a new Asterisk system as a > proof-of-concept, and wanted to see which SIP phones all of you had the best > luck using with Asterisk. ?I've just come off a very trying experience with > some Cisco 7960s, and am looking for something else to round out the phones > on our network.Try the Grandstream GXP-2000. With the upcoming firmware it fits our needs except for the receptionist. Note that we use headsets instead of speakerphones except in conference rooms. If a good two-way speakerphone is needed you should look at other phones. The price is hard to beat. Peter
Snom make good gear. Not cheap though. PaulH -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Peter Svensson Sent: Thursday, 19 May 2005 3:47 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] SIP Phone Recommendations? On Wed, 18 May 2005, John Mensel wrote:> Hi all. I'm in the process of putting together a new Asterisk system > as a proof-of-concept, and wanted to see which SIP phones all of you > had the best luck using with Asterisk. ?I've just come off a very > trying experience with some Cisco 7960s, and am looking for something > else to round out the phones on our network.Try the Grandstream GXP-2000. With the upcoming firmware it fits our needs except for the receptionist. Note that we use headsets instead of speakerphones except in conference rooms. If a good two-way speakerphone is needed you should look at other phones. The price is hard to beat. Peter _______________________________________________ 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 CAUTION: This email message and accompanying data may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or data is prohibited. If you have received this email message in error, please notify us immediately and erase all copies of this message and attachments. Thank you. CAUTION: This email message and accompanying data may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or data is prohibited. If you have received this email message in error, please notify us immediately and erase all copies of this message and attachments. Thank you.
Kristian Kielhofner wrote:> It's probably not a good idea to reccomend the IP 500/300anymore.> They are being phased out by Polycom because they (and the IP 300) > only have 2mb of flash, and Polycom is looking to standardize on 4mb > for their firmware (which the IP 600 has had since day one). > > If you are going to buy a Polycom now, get an IP 600, or, waitfor> the 301's or 501's. Don't say I didn't warn you!It looks like the only features the 300 and 500 currently don't support, but the 301, 501, and 600 *do* support, is HTTPS/FTPS encrypted provisioning. Am I wrong about this? Obviously this may change in the future, but the 300 and 500 haven't suddenly become any *less* capable than they were last week. They may just not get *more* capable in the future.