[Asterisk-Users] Aastra Questions

[Matt]

Ok.. got yah.  So it doesn't actually 'register' twice.  It just gives
you two 'lines' or 'appearances', as I think they are called'. 
Cool... yeah I picked those phones out because they look most like our
nortel phones.  Easier transition.

On 3/17/06, Bob McDowell <bmcdowell at federalprotection.com> wrote:
>
> Yeah, I warned you that I couldn't explain it...
>
> On my specific Norstar desk phone, I have two 'lines'.  There's mine
> (230) and one just above it that reads 'Line 2'.  (On other user's desks
> it sometimes reads 'Intercom', but I think that was an error on the
> 'phone-guy's part.)  If I'm on the phone and someone else calls me, the
> little triangle for 'Line 2' starts flashing.  I can reach over and
> press it, which will automatically put the caller on 'Line 1' on hold.
> Now, both of these lines are '230', but now I get two instances of 230.
> The Aastra works this way as well.
>
> On the Polycom when someone else calls me I get a call waiting beep.  If
> I want to pick it up, I hit my 'Hold' button and then press the 'Answer'
> button on the smart menu.
>
> The Aastra phone lets me just press the 'L2' button, like the Norstar
> did.
>
> Is this a picky thing?  Yes.  But my users are change-resisters.  I
> suspect this will go a long way toward an easier adoption of the phone.
>
>
> Bob McDowell
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Matt
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 12:03 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Aastra Questions
>
> Very Good,
> We are actually replacing a Norhell phone system with these, so that's
> why I liked the look.  I don't know that I understand the statement "it
> just sort of gives you a line when you need it" ?
>
> On 3/17/06, Bob McDowell <bmcdowell at federalprotection.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have one 9133i in a test environment and prefer it to the Polycom
> 301.
> > I find the 9133i very similar to the Norstar sets we will be
> replacing.
> > This is especially true in the way it presents lines.  I have a hard
> > time explaining it, but in the Aastra/Norstar world when you need
> > another line, it just sort of gives one to you.  No need for
> > additional extensions.  The Polycom had the same functionality, but
> > did not offer a button to use it.  Likewise the Polycom's line buttons
>
> > are distinct lines, not virtual representations of the same line.
> >
> > As far as quality and stability, I find the two models to be roughly
> > the same.  Once properly configured, neither model produces anything I
>
> > can complain about.  I may however have more to report after we do our
>
> > roll-out.
> >
> >
> > Bob McDowell
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> > [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Matt
> > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 11:12 AM
> > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Aastra Questions
> >
> > Hi,
> > Does anyone have experience with Asterisk and the aastra 9112i or
> > 9133i phones?  I am looking at purchasing some, and was curious how
> > quality, and stability was with them.
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