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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Is the 7970 still problematic?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Fran Boon [<A HREF="mailto:flavour@partyvibe.com">mailto:flavour@partyvibe.com</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 3:29 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Cisco 7940/7960 SIP functionality</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>questions</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>On Wed, 2004-04-21 at 20:20, David Carter wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> I'm considering using Asterisk with some type of Cisco phone, and currently</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> considering either the 7940 or 7960 because of its more-complete functionality</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> (compared to the 7905).</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> I'm currently wondering:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Do all the expected functions (transfer, conference, voice mail, message</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> waiting indicator, etc.) work normally with Asterisk over SIP?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>All work great :)</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> What caveats are known about using these phones with SIP, as opposed to</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Cisco's proprietary SCCP? If an SCCP module is available for Asterisk,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> how functional is it?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>There are 2 SCCP modules chan_sccp & chan_skinny</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>I've not personally used either yet, but I believe they offer working</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>basic functionality, but are not as advanced as SIP/IAX or, indeed, SCCP</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>with CallManager.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> How customizable are the phone menus while using SIP (or if a SCCP</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> module is available, using SCCP)?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Services menu is very customisable:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+Cisco+79XX+XML+Services" TARGET="_blank">http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+Cisco+79XX+XML+Services</A></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>There is even a manager interface for Asterisk available!:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="http://asterisk.edihost.co.uk/am-web/" TARGET="_blank">http://asterisk.edihost.co.uk/am-web/</A></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> Cisco doesn't seem to have much documentation online about using these phones</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> in SIP mode, so if anyone is using these phones now, I'd appreciate hearing</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> about your experiences.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>A good resource is:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+phone+cisco+79xx" TARGET="_blank">http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+phone+cisco+79xx</A></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>F</FONT>
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