[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk and Cisco IP Phones

[Rich Adamson]

I don't think its an argument as much as it is folks expressing opinions
without giving you a clue why they've formed that opinion. Here's another
one.

SCCP is a cisco proprietary protocol that some folks have partially 
reverse engineered, writing * code to support those basic functions
that have been reverse engineered. Not all of Cisco's SCCP functions
have been reverse engineered. If you compare functionality of what
Cisco is doing with Call Manager to that implemented in *, you'll see 
differences. If the functions that have been implemented meet _your_ 
needs, then use it. (Read: work in progress.)

On the other hand, SIP is an established open RFC standard. However,
not all SIP standards are implemented in *, and not all SIP phone 
manufacturers implement all published standards. (Read: work in progress.)
But, there are significantly more folks working towards expanding
SIP support then there are folks reverse engineering SCCP.

So, _you_ have to evaluate SIP vs SCCP and compare the two to whatever
your requirements happen to be, and chose a protocol that you are
comfortable addresses the majority of your requirements. No one can
do that for you. Remember, opinions are like mouths (or substitute
whatever anatomy part you'd like), everyone has one.

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> Guys, obviously there is an argument about SIP vs SCCP when it comes to
> using Cisco IP Phones with Asterisk. I am not really sure which way to go.
> Probably I will go with SIP now unless you guys do recommend not using it.
> 
> Walid 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> Let me CLARIFY for those that might not get what I ment.. DO NOT RECOMMEND
> SCCP unless you have actually installed and used it.  Its crap... 
> 
> SIP is what you want if you use a cisco phone with asterisk.
> 
> bkw
> 
> > 
> > Pfft ya right if you want half assed supported channel drivers.  Use SIP.
> > 
> > bkw
> > 
> > > No you don't have to use SIP.   You can also use the SCCP channel on *
> > > with Cisco phones.
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > I want to start using Asterisk with Cisco IP Phones 7960 / 7940/ and
> > 7905.
> > >
> > > Any info or help is appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I know I'll have to use SIP but if I want to use the phones off site 
> > > meaning
> > >
> > > from my home for example, how can this be done?
> > >
> > > Also, regarding external lines what are the options for Asterisk?
> > >
> > >