[Asterisk-Users] ADSI phone vs. IP phone

[Ted Cabeen]

Andrew Kohlsmith <akohlsmith-asterisk at benshaw.com> writes:

>> Why wouldn't you just use your existing Ethernet infrastructure putting
>> the  IP phones inline between the wall jack and the PC? There are a
>> number of IP phones that have builtin switch/hub that allows the PC to
>> daisy chain off the IP phone.
>
> To quote myself:
>
>>> True, but I don't have to retool my office and install POE switches to
>>> use ADSI phones, either.  No, I will not put a hub/switch at every desk
>>> and then use wall-warts for every phone to get around retooling the
>>> office.  :-)
>
> I'm not going to bastardize my network by placing the equivalent of a 3-port 
> switch or hub at every desk to have the phone system compete with our heavy 
> network users (CAD mostly), and I will fight tooth and nail against having 
> to put a goddamned wall-wart at every station just to power the damned IP 
> phones.  :-)

Do ADSI phones need wall-warts, or can they drive themselves from the
line power?

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