Hi guys, I've been using a Polycom IP 301 for a couple of weeks now and find that it's extremely slow for configuring. For instance, it takes several minutes to boot up, apply any changes via the web interface takes at least a minute, etc. Is this normal behaviour? Is there anything that can be done about it? Thanks, -- Nick e: nick.hoffman@altcall.com p: +61 7 5591 3588 f: +61 7 5591 6588 If you receive this email by mistake, please notify us and do not make any use of the email. We do not waive any privilege, confidentiality or copyright associated with it.
On Sat, 25 Mar 2006, Nick Hoffman wrote:> Hi guys, I've been using a Polycom IP 301 for a couple of weeks now and > find that it's extremely slow for configuring. For instance, it takes > several minutes to boot up, apply any changes via the web interface takes > at least a minute, etc. Is this normal behaviour? Is there anything that > can be done about it?polycoms are just that way. they are glacially slow on rebooting, and reboot for any trivial change. and no, nothing can be done about it. -Dan
Nick Hoffman wrote:> Hi guys, I've been using a Polycom IP 301 for a couple of weeks now and > find that it's extremely slow for configuring. For instance, it takes > several minutes to boot up, apply any changes via the web interface takes > at least a minute, etc. Is this normal behaviour? Is there anything that > can be done about it?It is normal, and there is nothing you can do about it. The processor in the Polycom phones is not fast...
Easy to configure, lots of options and features, excellent quality speaker for hands free. Although the 301 is nothing to get excited about. The 501 and 601 are much better. Doug. -----Original Message----- From: Nick Hoffman [mailto:nick.hoffman@altcall.com] Sent: Sun 3/26/2006 4:57 PM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Cc: asterisk@anime.net; Kevin P. Fleming Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Polycom IP 301 is slow On Sat March 25 2006 18:06, "Nick Hoffman" <nick.hoffman@altcall.com> wrote: > > Hi guys, I've been using a Polycom IP 301 for a couple of weeks now > > and find that it's extremely slow for configuring. For instance, it > > takes several minutes to boot up, apply any changes via the web > > interface takes at least a minute, etc. Is this normal behaviour? Is > > there anything that can be done about it? On Sun March 26 2006 05:35, <asterisk@anime.net> wrote: > polycoms are just that way. they are glacially slow on rebooting, and > reboot for any trivial change. and no, nothing can be done about it. > > -Dan On Sun March 26 2006 06:20, "Kevin P. Fleming" <kpfleming@digium.com> wrote: > It is normal, and there is nothing you can do about it. The processor in > the Polycom phones is not fast... Hrm, well that's disappointing. If they're so slow, why are they so popular? -- Nick e: nick.hoffman@altcall.com p: +61 7 5591 3588 f: +61 7 5591 6588 If you receive this email by mistake, please notify us and do not make any use of the email. We do not waive any privilege, confidentiality or copyright associated with it. _______________________________________________ --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
Polycom is king as far as speakerphones IMHO. Thanks, Steve Totaro http://www.asteriskhelpdesk.com> -----Original Message----- > From: pdhales@optusnet.com.au [mailto:pdhales@optusnet.com.au] > Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 9:56 PM > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Polycom IP 301 is slow > > Now that's an interesting comment - most people think the speakerphone on > the Polycom is quite good. > > Paul Hales > Technical Manager > AsteriskIT > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denis Galv?o - iSolve" <denis@isolve.com.br> > To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" > <asterisk-users@lists.digium.com> > Cc: <asterisk@anime.net>; "Kevin P. Fleming" <kpfleming@digium.com> > Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 11:47 AM > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Polycom IP 301 is slow > > > > The worst thing on all Polycom IP phones is the speaker phone's poor > > quality. You could not have a conference call using the speakers, > > only the head phone. > > > > Denis. > > > > > > > > On 26 de mar de 2006, at 21:17, Avi Miller wrote: > > > > > Nick Hoffman wrote: > > >> Hrm, well that's disappointing. If they're so slow, why are they > > >> so popular? > > > > > > They may be slow to startup, but they're great phones. :) Once the > > > phone has started up, it works like a charm and the sound/call > > > quality is fantastic. > > > > > > -- > > > National Manager - Special Projects > > > > > > < Sydney / Melbourne / Canberra / Hobart / London /> > > > 2/340 Gore Street T: +61 (0) 3 9486 0411 > > > Fitzroy, VIC F: +61 (0) 3 9486 0611 > > > 3065 W: http://www.squiz.net/ > > > > > > .....>> Open Source - Own it - Squiz.net ...../> > > > _______________________________________________ > > > --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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > --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
I haven't read every message in this thread so I apologize if this is a repeat. Have you considered using the cfg files and an ftp server to configure the phones? I have found it to be very convenient as a way to manage many phones spread out across several locations as well as maintaining one or two phones. -Jonathan -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Nick Hoffman Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 3:06 AM To: asterisk-users Mailing List Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Polycom IP 301 is slow Hi guys, I've been using a Polycom IP 301 for a couple of weeks now and find that it's extremely slow for configuring. For instance, it takes several minutes to boot up, apply any changes via the web interface takes at least a minute, etc. Is this normal behaviour? Is there anything that can be done about it? Thanks, -- Nick e: nick.hoffman@altcall.com p: +61 7 5591 3588 f: +61 7 5591 6588 If you receive this email by mistake, please notify us and do not make any use of the email. We do not waive any privilege, confidentiality or copyright associated with it. _______________________________________________ --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
I've read all the messages here.. seems everyone's forgotten the original problem. Yes, the polycoms are very slow at rebooting when configuring through its http server, not only that, but it's also inconvenient because it reboots for every change (each page) which means you have to pass through several reboots to get it going. The overwhelming majority of people who use these phones (and swear by them) use an ftp server. This not only provides you with a record of the settings, but the ability to control a multitude of functions that are not reachable by browser. Examples: Volume of handset - if you don't do it via ftp, you have no way of setting it to "store" the volume between calls and the default volume I've found less than optimal Since you need to upgrade the phone(s) from time to time, and there's no "firmware upload" facility using a browser. To add ring tones (although I've not tried that one) These are only examples.. the ftp configuration allows you to have a default setup file for the site and a specific one for each phone so you don't really have to think of everything for the latter. I do not think the polycoms are the "best" at setting up but once you get them going, they sure are hard to beat. I personally like the speakerphone's quality (if you have an issue with it, yours MUST be faulty). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Hoffman" <nick.hoffman@altcall.com> To: "asterisk-users Mailing List" <asterisk-users@lists.digium.com> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 11:06 Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Polycom IP 301 is slow> Hi guys, I've been using a Polycom IP 301 for a couple of weeks now and > find that it's extremely slow for configuring. For instance, it takes > several minutes to boot up, apply any changes via the web interface takes > at least a minute, etc. Is this normal behaviour? Is there anything that > can be done about it? > > Thanks, > -- Nick > e: nick.hoffman@altcall.com > p: +61 7 5591 3588 > f: +61 7 5591 6588 > > If you receive this email by mistake, please notify us and do not make any > use of the email. We do not waive any privilege, confidentiality or > copyright associated with it. > _______________________________________________ > --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