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I've found the SPA525G2's much easier to deal with than the 7960's. Probably more money, but worth it in my opinion.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> asterisk-users <asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com> on behalf of Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming <ceo@teo-en-ming.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 18, 2020 10:36 AM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion <asterisk-users@lists.digium.com>; ceo@teo-en-ming-corp.com <ceo@teo-en-ming-corp.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [asterisk-users] I found an excellent guide: Configure Asterisk VoIP IP PBX SIP Server with Cisco IP Phones</font>
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<div class="PlainText">Thank you for your advice and caution.<br>
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I will install a TFTP server on my Asterisk PBX server, according to the <br>
guide I mentioned earlier.<br>
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On 2020-12-18 23:31, John Novack wrote:<br>
> The 7940 has 2 line buttons, the 7960 has 6 buttons<br>
> <br>
> There are other versions similar, including the 7970 with a color<br>
> screen<br>
> <br>
> Not really sure you will have access to the SIP firmware without some<br>
> relationship with Cisco.<br>
> <br>
> Better check before poring money down a rat hole!<br>
> <br>
> Also, you will need a TFTP server working on your Asterisk box<br>
> <br>
> Good luck<br>
> <br>
> JN<br>
> <br>
> Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming wrote:<br>
> <br>
>> I am planning to get a cheap and used Cisco 7960 IP phone for<br>
>> testing. The excellent guide I found says that the configuration and<br>
>> setup is extremely well documented for this model of Cisco IP phone.<br>
>> I also read that I can google search for SIP firmware and download<br>
>> them?<br>
>> <br>
>> Is Cisco 7960 better and more advanced than Cisco 7940?<br>
>> <br>
>> On 2020-12-18 22:41, John Novack wrote:<br>
>> When purchasing these phones, make sure they are SIP, as these were<br>
>> available with several different firmware loads<br>
>> <br>
>> You may end up with one used with Call Manager, and struggle to get<br>
>> the SIP firmware for it.<br>
>> <br>
>> In addition there were several versions of SIP firmware.<br>
>> <br>
>> None of the code will be available to you without proper credentials<br>
>> <br>
>> from Cisco<br>
>> <br>
>> John Novack<br>
>> <br>
>> Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming wrote:<br>
>> <br>
>> Subject: I found an excellent guide: Configure Asterisk VoIP IP PBX<br>
>> SIP Server with Cisco IP Phones<br>
>> <br>
>> Good day from Singapore,<br>
>> <br>
>> Today 18 December 2020 Friday, I found an excellent guide on<br>
>> configuring Asterisk VoIP IP PBX SIP server with Cisco IP phones. I<br>
>> think the author explains very well and very clearly. The guide is<br>
>> certainly very detailed and well written.<br>
>> <br>
>> Title of Guide: Configure Asterisk with Cisco IP Phones<br>
>> Author: Tyler Winfield<br>
>> Link: <a href="http://docshare02.docshare.tips/files/6706/67061980.pdf">http://docshare02.docshare.tips/files/6706/67061980.pdf</a><br>
>> Original website: <a href="http://minded.ca/">http://minded.ca/</a> (no longer accessible)<br>
>> <br>
>> I am going to buy a cheap and used Cisco 7940 or 7960 IP phone for<br>
>> about SGD$20 and configure it to work with my FreePBX 15 and<br>
>> Asterisk 16 PBX appliance by following this guide. I will provide<br>
>> feedback and my own custom guide after I have done so.<br>
>> <br>
>> I just want to share this very excellent guide.<br>
>> <br>
>> Another excellent website is <a href="https://www.voip-info.org/">https://www.voip-info.org/</a><br>
>> <br>
>> On the front page, it says:<br>
>> <br>
>> "Welcome to VOIP-info: a reference guide to all things VOIP."<br>
>> <br>
>> Sharing is caring.<br>
>> <br>
>> Thank you.<br>
>> <br>
>> Mr. Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming, 42 years old as of 18 December<br>
>> 2020 Friday, is a TARGETED INDIVIDUAL (TI) living in Singapore. He<br>
>> is presently an IT consultant with a System Integrator (SI)/computer<br>
>> <br>
>> firm in Singapore. He is an IT enthusiast.<br>
>> <br>
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