[Asterisk-Users] Grandstream BudgeTone 102 initial experiences

[Reed Wade]

thanks, I'll try that

one more thing I meant to mention-- the default SIP re-registration time
out was set to one hour. I restart Asterisk a lot lately testing various
things and found it useful to crank that down to a couple of minutes.

I think there was some thread recently about a desired Asterisk enhancement
to cache those registrations in a file. Seems useful.

-reed



At 05:07 PM 7/18/2003 +0000, you wrote:
>The double digit problem seems to a lot better with the latest firmware 
>(.77)..
>
>If you still have a problem after you have updated to the latest fimware 
>then you can try changing the dtmf mode to INFO.. many have had joy with 
>that but so far the latest firmware and dtmf mode on RFC has been working 
>fine..
>
>Later..
>
>
> >
> > Just to toss in my very limited experiences with the Grandstream phone--
> >
> > I haven't tested it enough to really know nor is my Asterisk
> > config set up enough to fully try all the features.
> >
> > Mostly, it just works. It was very easy to configure and
> > get running. I've been toting it around to clients as a
> > show and tell exhibit and it has helped get people excited
> > about the possibilities.
> >
> > Voice quality is great using the handset. I have had
> > some problems using the speaker phone. Folks say they
> > can barely hear me. Also, it's prone to double digiting
> > when the speaker phone is used--you type 307 and Asterisk
> > hears 33077.
> >
> > I haven't upgraded the firmware or messed with any settings
> > so these problems may be resolvable. I do intend to try
> > because it's an otherwise reasonable phone and I want it
> > to work.
> >
> > It seems to work well behind a NAT.
> >
> > I agree with others regarding the look and feel. I've seen
> > far worse but it does feel a little cheap. If they just changed
> > the name or labeling from BudgeTone to ExpensiTone but kept
> > the good pricing that would help a lot. It lacks elegance.
> > The soon to be released grey model may improve it's image.
> >
> > You cannot wall mount this phone (easily). There are mounting
> > holes on the bottom and the handset has a little concavity
> > in the right place but there's no nub/pin to keep the
> > handset in place when on hook. I haven't asked the Grandstream
> > folks about this--maybe I got a dud or maybe they already
> > plan to address this.
> >
> > I just bought a new house and am seriously thinking about
> > sprinkling these throughout and using Asterisk to control
> > things like the lights and thermostat (oh, and for phone
> > calls, too).
> >
> > -reed
> >
> >
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