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Hi All, I am considering testing out some analog sets with * for a customer and thought I would ask what analog phones are in use? The customer would require the usual business functionality ie hold, conference calling, and preferably a soft key to vm and line apearances(correct terminology?) in order for secretary to see if their boss is on the phone before transferring a call, etc. I would

...what are good analog phones to use with *. Aastra seems popular, but they are somewhat pricey and the proprietary seems like it can be a headache. Can someone weigh in on what would be good analog phones for a small office (8 lines and 20 phones) to use with *. So far I'm most impressed with Smartalk primarily bc. they're don't use ADSI, they look nice and they seem somewhat reasonably priced. Anyone have any relevant experiences? Thanks, Richard __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo...

There was a thread a few months ago that tossed around some ideas for using a cisco phone for intercom or paging. I don't have any ip phones, and wondered if anyone had any luck getting intercom or paging to work on the cisco units. Do any of the (cheaper) ip phones have a way to support intercom or paging? I presume that it's not part of the SIP or IAX protocols. Chris.

i've just lost $2000 dollars or so on my first commercial asterisk installation .. i'm running a PIV class server, three Digium Wildcard FXO cards, and 10 Grandstream Budgettone SIP phones. The system was to be a PBX for a small company. After over 2 months of pissing about, the client has had his fill of asterisk problems, and asked me to take my equipment out of the building. Obviously,