OCG Technical Support
2008-Dec-05 14:17 UTC
[asterisk-users] Using DECT phones as SIP phones?
I see a variety of DECT 6 phones available CHEAP at costco. Is there a way to convert these to SIP? I recall someone talking about a Siemens devices that works with all DECT phones, making them SIP (I think).... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20081205/fdd14af9/attachment.htm
You probably cant' "convert" then easily. However, several comapnies offer SIP/DECT phones...not as cheap as Costco, but more capable. I have a snom m3 system and a Siemens S685IP. You can get the costco phone and add an ATA, turning them into SIP capable. Adds the cost of the ATA. The Siemens line is not generally available in North America, but they have a good number of SIP/DECT residential phones...at good prices in the EU & UK. See http://www.cordless-phones.uk.com/ for examples. Michael --Original Message Text--- From: OCG Technical Support Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:17:03 -0500 I see a variety of DECT 6 phones available CHEAP at costco. Is there a way to convert these to SIP? I recall someone talking about a Siemens devices that works with all DECT phones, making them SIP (I think).... -- Michael Graves mgraves<at>mstvp.com http://blog.mgraves.org o713-861-4005 c713-201-1262 sip:mjgraves at pixelpower.onsip.com skype mjgraves fwd 54245 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20081205/d1411770/attachment.htm
Have a look at ATA devices. Any good VoIP equipment reseller should have them available. http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-ATA is worth a look. Cheers Andy -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of OCG Technical Support Sent: 05 December 2008 14:17 To: 'Asterisk Users List' Subject: [asterisk-users] Using DECT phones as SIP phones? I see a variety of DECT 6 phones available CHEAP at costco.? Is there a way to convert these to SIP? I recall someone talking about a Siemens devices that works with all DECT phones, making them SIP (I think)....
On Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:59:54 -0500, Neil Fusillo wrote:>Michael, > >Was there something particularly special you had to do to get your M3 to >work? I'm now on my second one from E4 Technologies (from whom I'm still >waiting for a return service call), and both of them, after following >the instructions in the manual, have the same problem. > >Neither one will pick up an IP from DHCP. If I set a static IP with the >handset (which pairs to the base just fine), I can then ping them when >they boot, but the web configuration service is unavailable (nothing >running on port 80, as if it never gets through the boot process). > >Hitting the up volume button on the phone gives me info of an >ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff mac accress, no IP (with DHCP) or the static I've put >in, and a Boot Status of 'Failed' > >Was there a trick to getting these running? I've done a factory reset. >I've tried different cables. Different switches. Now different handsets >and base stations. Nothing. Same message every time.>Did you run into anything similar, or am I just lucky?I had no such troubles. Just plugged in and went. What firmware release does it have? Mine were v1.22 just the other day when I checked, but I have it set to D/L the current beta automatically once a day. Michael -- Michael Graves mgraves<at>mstvp.com http://blog.mgraves.org o713-861-4005 c713-201-1262 sip:mjgraves at pixelpower.onsip.com skype mjgraves fwd 54245
On Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:37:26 -0500, SIP wrote:>Firmware's set to 1.11. > >Of course, there's no way to update it, since I can't get the networking >to work properly.I'd put it on LAN using static IP, then set the base to get the latest firmware. Michael -- Michael Graves mgraves<at>mstvp.com http://blog.mgraves.org o713-861-4005 c713-201-1262 sip:mjgraves at pixelpower.onsip.com skype mjgraves fwd 54245