[Asterisk-Users] Very small office install

[Krunoslav Njers]

>> 1. I plan to buy some el cheapo (relatively, since VoIP phones are 
>> still quite expensive here) "Planet" VoIP phones for internal 
>> extension: http://www.planet.com.tw/product/product_dm.php? 
>> product_id=192&menu_id=3 
>> Anybody have experience with those and *? 
> 
> Interesting, I've never seen this one. Can you attach a price to
> this device? 

My supplier quotes around 160$ plus VAT.

> Anyway, why do you want a phone with both IP and PSTN connectivity? 

That is "the new version" so that's the one my supplier has on stock. 
But, it is a nice feature, so the phones can be used as dumb devices 
until I get * working.

> Afraid of your own courage? And why would you want to have a
> second, free PSTN jack apart from the one for your fax? :-) 

Afraid of the time i'll need to set this up!   :)
The second jack would be handy if somebody need's to connect a laptop 
to send a quick fax without printing, or maybe a TV sat receiver 
which will need a POTS line for code updates.

> Personally I'd ride the hype and go for a hardware SIP phone (e.g. 
> SNOM 105), not a H323 phone.

Hmm, I wonder if those are available here, but I doubt it. What is 
the general difference between H.323 and a SIP phone? Any differences 
for the end user, like better call quality, easier call transfer or 
simplified management?


Thanks,
Kruno

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