[Asterisk-Users] Cisco 7940/7960 SIP functionality questions

[Brian Cuthie]

Aren't only the 'G' version of the cisco phones PoE powered?

-brian

Erik Barker wrote:

>On Sun, 2004-04-25 at 14:09, Greg Boehnlein wrote:
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>>On Wed, 21 Apr 2004, Scott Laird wrote:
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>>>On Apr 21, 2004, at 12:20 PM, David Carter wrote:
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>>>>Hello,
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>>>>I'm considering using Asterisk with some type of Cisco phone, and  
>>>>currently
>>>>considering either the 7940 or 7960 because of its more-complete  
>>>>functionality
>>>>(compared to the 7905).
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>>>>I'm currently wondering:
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>>>>	Do all the expected functions (transfer, conference, voice mail,  
>>>>message
>>>>	waiting indicator, etc.) work normally with Asterisk over SIP?
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>>>I've tested transfer, voicemail, and MWI.  Conference should work have  
>>>I haven't tested it.
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>>They all work. Great phones. Great firmware. Work awesome with Asterisk.
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>Few minor things I found with the 7940:
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>      * Hands free speaker is not full duplex
>      * Could not get PoE working with HP PoE switches (802.3af). May
>        only work with Cisco PoE switches/standard ??
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>Otherwise, of the 5 phones we tested, it had the largest and probably
>most legible screen display.
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>I can't comment on the 7960 as I was not able to test this model.
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