[Asterisk-Users] Cisco phones

[Roger]

Paul Tyreman wrote:

> I have bough a cisco phone on eBay to use with Asterisk, but according 
> to that website, you need a contract with Cisco systems to upgrade the 
> phone to work with SIP.
>  
> I am guessing the phone that I get won't come with that as it was used 
> with the cisco call manager software in the past.  Can I still use 
> this phone with Asterisk, or have I waited my money ?


I believe that s correct - the phone comes using SCCP - you have to get 
a SIP image.  The service contract on the phone costs 8 bucks a year.  
One you upgrade the phone you'll know its SIP capable by the SIP in the 
upper right hand corner of the display.

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