SIP Images Re: [Asterisk-Users] [Release] Skinny Support in cvs

John Brown jmbrown at chagresventures.com
Sun Sep 14 17:26:12 MST 2003


Do you know if you can get a SIP image for the 7920 ?  the
wifi phone ????

I really want one of those phones. :) :)


On Mon, Sep 15, 2003 at 10:10:26AM +1000, Matthew Enger wrote:
> JT,
> 
> not sure if you are aware or not, but you can get an SIP image for the
> 7905G, i am running it and it works great. The image has been available
> for about 2 weeks now.
> 
> Even so, having skinny support will certainly make things easier:)
> 
> Regards,
> 	Matthew Enger
> 	menger at xi.com.au
> 
> 
> On Mon, 2003-09-15 at 06:27, John Todd wrote:
> > >If you have been paying attention, you already know this, but this 
> > >weekend I have spent time ironing out the various details with my 
> > >chan_skinny code that has been out there, if you knew where to look. 
> > >I believe I now have all basic features operational and am going to 
> > >be working on getting the class 5 (hold, transfers, call waiting and 
> > >caller*id, etc) operational in the comming week(s).
> > >I have personally tested this code on 7910 and 12SP+'s and will soon 
> > >dive into a 7960.  There currently may be issues with 7920s and 
> > >ATAs, but with some proper debug information and/or the acutal 
> > >device in my grubby mitts I am sure I can get around any nuances.
> > >
> > >If you have an issue with this code please use 
> > >http://bugs.digium.com.  Patches are absolutely apprecaited, however 
> > >you should check with me before spending time as it may be a feature 
> > >I have already played with locally and haven't gotten around to 
> > >intergrating it into the mainline CVS code.
> > >
> > >I would like to thank miro_ for his patience and fnancial support, 
> > >along with [Sim], klasstek, bkw_,  PavelL,  theo and ManxPower for 
> > >willingly diving into nearly untested code and debuging.
> > >
> > >Lastly, we cannot forget Mark Spencer for this absolutely amazing 
> > >piece of software!
> > >
> > >A quick sample config:
> > >
> > >skinny.conf:
> > >
> > >; Typical config for a 7910
> > >[jeremy]                                 ; Device name
> > >device=SEP0007EB363201                   ; Offical identifier 
> > >(SEP+<mac adress>)
> > >context=default
> > >line => 500
> > >
> > >extensions.conf:
> > >exten => 1234,1,Dial,SKINNY/500 at jeremy|25|r
> > >
> > >Disclaimer:  All research and development of chan_skinny is for the 
> > >sole purpose of writing interoperable software under Sect. 1201 (f) 
> > >Reverse Engineering exception of the DMCA. The Skinny Client Control 
> > >Protocol is a Cisco Systems Incorporated Trademark.  chan_skinny is 
> > >distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty 
> > >of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
> > >
> > >Jeremy McNamara
> > >
> > 
> > Jeremy -
> >    I'd just like to post an appreciative note on your (and other's) 
> > work on this so far.  This is a great step for Asterisk, and this 
> > will hopefully open up some very inexpensive phone options that have 
> > "interesting" features.  (The 7905G is $165!)  Also,I hope to see 
> > some of the interesting operator console options integrate into 
> > Asterisk, since that is a sorely lacking feature right now (the 7914, 
> > as an example.)  Plus, features like intercom and paging have been 
> > lacking in other versions of SIP phones, and perhaps that will be a 
> > selling point for Asterisk now that the basic components of those 
> > features are in the SCCP code.
> > 
> >    More than that, it should pave the way for mixed-server 
> > environments, which will be a big leg up for open-source integration 
> > into closed-source deployments.  I hope to see this become more 
> > robust as more people deploy it and post patches and comments.
> > 
> >    These are nice features, and in some limited circumstances and 
> > architectures they may edge out SIP or at least be options used in 
> > parallel with SIP devices, since Asterisk is able to so flexibly 
> > handle multiple protocols.  Thanks again for opening up a new field 
> > for us!
> > 
> > 
> > References:
> >   7914:  http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/ps379/ps1856/index.html
> >   7905G: 
> > http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/ps379/products_field_notice09186a0080192ee0.shtml
> > 
> > 
> > JT
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