Anyone using the GXP-2000 with * ? Any showstopper problems? The echo issues, is it speakerphone only? -Dan
trixter aka Bret McDanel
2005-Dec-30 16:28 UTC
[Asterisk-Users] GXP-2000 any good with * ?
On Fri, 2005-12-30 at 15:01 -0800, asterisk@anime.net wrote:> Anyone using the GXP-2000 with * ? > > Any showstopper problems? > > The echo issues, is it speakerphone only? >I have a gxp and dont have the echo issue. I got it from www.thevoipconnection.com and its a good phone I think anyway. No manual was included but the PDF is quickly accessable via www.grandstream.com (click on the gxp2000 image on the main page then its on the right side). I think the echo problem was with older firmware versions. It takes about 5 seconds to set up, so its not that hard. I dont use it as a router or anything though, but that didnt look terribly difficult to set up, infact at most that should only add an additional 5 seconds to configuration. People have said that it doesnt do call forwarding hwoever according to the manual and testing it does (*72 ...) Software Version: Program-- 1.0.1.9 Bootloader-- 1.0.1.2 -- Trixter http://www.0xdecafbad.com Bret McDanel UK +44 870 340 4605 Germany +49 801 777 555 3402 US +1 360 207 0479 or +1 516 687 5200 FreeWorldDialup: 635378 http://www.sacaug.org/ Sacramento Asterisk Users Group -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 189 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part Url : http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20051230/827181e8/attachment.pgp
On 15:01, Fri 30 Dec 05, asterisk@anime.net wrote:> Anyone using the GXP-2000 with * ? > > Any showstopper problems? > > The echo issues, is it speakerphone only? >Hi, We have some of these phones in production. They work ok. The echo issues are fixed in recent fw versions. The speeddial buttons come with a led, but hinting is not working. And I'm used to cisco call quality and then the GXP just is lowbudget. The phone is good for an office that doesn't focus on phonecalls. Our programmers use them cause they don't make that many calls. Overall they are not bad but don't expect a real business phone for your money. -- Michiel van Baak http://michiel.vanbaak.info michiel@vanbaak.info GnuPG key: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x7E0B9A2D "Why is it drug addicts and computer afficionados are both called users?"
I like them. IMO, you can't beat them for the money. My first SIP phone order was a bunch of GXP-2000's, some Polycom 601's, and 2 Snom 320's (now discontinued I think). The Polycom has the best feel/quality, but it was hundreds more. The speakerphone on the GXP-2000 leaves a bit to be desired. And they also need to work on getting the volume louder (from both the speakerphone and the handset) without it getting distorted or causing echo or blowing up. I've had trouble getting call forwarding to work reliably. I can enable call forwarding, but when I try to disable it, it doesn't work right; when I dial *73 or whatever it is to disable the call forwarding, after I press the "3", I get a dial tone again (when I should get a response from the Asterisk server telling me that call forwarding has been disabled). Maybe there's a fix for this....I dunno. Another problem I have sometimes is the phone locking up on reboot. This kinda puts the hurt on the whole 'remote management' concept because you're forced to go power cycle the phone when it locks up. Since I've had all of mine setup, I've had to do this a large handful of times; not enough to justify throwing them out the window, but enough to be very annoying. Ultra simple to configure. Looking at the PDF manual didn't even cross my mind when I started configuring them. The default password is "admin"; that's about the only non-obvious piece of information when doing the basic configuration. The built in switch doesn't require any configuration to use; just connect a computer to the 'PC' port on the back of the phone. FYI--I'm using 1.0.1.13 for the firmware version (beta, but works well--at least better than other versions) All in all, I'd recommend them if you're on a budget. At <$100, they're a good deal IMHO. Lots of features and it seems like they're actively working on improving the firmware and features....at least some. -ross -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of asterisk@anime.net Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:02 PM To: Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] GXP-2000 any good with * ? Anyone using the GXP-2000 with * ? Any showstopper problems? The echo issues, is it speakerphone only? -Dan _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
> Anyone using the GXP-2000 with * ?Yup. I like the phone -- works nicely, easy to configure, four lines, etc.> Any showstopper problems?Well... see below.> The echo issues, is it speakerphone only?The speakerphone kinda sucks. Maybe someone with a newer firmware or different config options has found differently. I was all ready to make the GXP-2000 my "default" desk phone, but nixed it after trying to use the speakerphone. IMHO, it's not so much echo as it is feedback -- the speaker seems to be awfully close to the microphone. [Note: I may be dead wrong, but that's my hunch.] Since I don't have one working right now, I can't comment further... -Ken
You have to disable the local call features to let Asterisk deal with them. Otherwise the phone will try to accommodate all those features. It's important to update to the latest firmware to get the best use. Using .13 works well with all features. If you're on speakerphone you should not crank it up to the loudest volume. Overall the phone beats any other phone in the same price category, and you're not bound to stupid licensing/software limitations as the others. It should also be said that Grandstream is working closely with Asterisk. That can NOT be said about other, and more expensive, phones. Last time I spoke to Polycom they didn't want to help me when I told them I was connecting the phone to Asterisk. They tend to support only (expensive) commercial PBX's. Bjorn -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Ross C Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 1:57 AM To: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion' Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] GXP-2000 any good with * ? I like them. IMO, you can't beat them for the money. My first SIP phone order was a bunch of GXP-2000's, some Polycom 601's, and 2 Snom 320's (now discontinued I think). The Polycom has the best feel/quality, but it was hundreds more. The speakerphone on the GXP-2000 leaves a bit to be desired. And they also need to work on getting the volume louder (from both the speakerphone and the handset) without it getting distorted or causing echo or blowing up. I've had trouble getting call forwarding to work reliably. I can enable call forwarding, but when I try to disable it, it doesn't work right; when I dial *73 or whatever it is to disable the call forwarding, after I press the "3", I get a dial tone again (when I should get a response from the Asterisk server telling me that call forwarding has been disabled). Maybe there's a fix for this....I dunno. Another problem I have sometimes is the phone locking up on reboot. This kinda puts the hurt on the whole 'remote management' concept because you're forced to go power cycle the phone when it locks up. Since I've had all of mine setup, I've had to do this a large handful of times; not enough to justify throwing them out the window, but enough to be very annoying. Ultra simple to configure. Looking at the PDF manual didn't even cross my mind when I started configuring them. The default password is "admin"; that's about the only non-obvious piece of information when doing the basic configuration. The built in switch doesn't require any configuration to use; just connect a computer to the 'PC' port on the back of the phone. FYI--I'm using 1.0.1.13 for the firmware version (beta, but works well--at least better than other versions) All in all, I'd recommend them if you're on a budget. At <$100, they're a good deal IMHO. Lots of features and it seems like they're actively working on improving the firmware and features....at least some. -ross -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of asterisk@anime.net Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:02 PM To: Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] GXP-2000 any good with * ? Anyone using the GXP-2000 with * ? Any showstopper problems? The echo issues, is it speakerphone only? -Dan _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Michiel van Baak wrote:>>Hinting works fine for me with the latest firmware. > What version are you running? > We use 1.0.1.9 but the leds next to the speeddials wontuse latest * and latest gxp firmware, have a look here on how to do it: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/GXP-2000
My understanding is that there is currently a shortage of phones at voipsupply (and also in other places). The 320 is selling pretty good :-) and we are making the biggest production run *ever* this month! snom does not discontinue the 320! Christian> -----Original Message----- > From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com > [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Ross C > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 12:46 PM > To: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion' > Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] GXP-2000 any good with * ? > > http://www.voipsupply.com/product_info.php?cPath=95_114&produc > ts_id=883 > am I misreading something? > > -----Original Message----- > From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com > [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of > Sven Fischer > (support) > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 11:11 AM > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] GXP-2000 any good with * ? > > This doesn't seem to be correct, too... > > Sven > > On Monday 02 January 2006 17:43, Ross C wrote: > > Sorry!! > > Just discontinued @ voipsupply.com I guess. > > Thx for the correction. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com > > [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Sven > > Fischer > > (support) > > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 2:48 AM > > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] GXP-2000 any good with * ? > > > > On Saturday 31 December 2005 01:57, Ross C wrote: > > > ... and 2 Snom 320's (now discontinued I think). > > > > No, they are not discontinued !!! > > > > Regards, > > > > Sven > > _______________________________________________ > > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > > > Asterisk-Users mailing list > > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > > > Asterisk-Users mailing list > > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > -- > -------------------------------------------------------------- > --------- > See our FAQs at: http://www.snom.com/faq0.html?&L=1 > Whitepapers at: http://www.snom.com/white_papers.html > -------------------------------------------------------------- > --------- > snom technology AG Gradestra?e 46 D-12347 Berlin > Sven Fischer fax +49 30 39833111 > mailto:support@snom.de http://www.snom.com > -------------------------------------------------------------- > --------- > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > Asterisk-Users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > Asterisk-Users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > >