[Asterisk-Users] Cisco 7960

[sgup015 at ec.auckland.ac.nz]

Hi,
Whilst I agree with Joe, has anybody actually been able to sucessfuly get the
Cisco 7940's/7960's to register into *?

We have just about tried everything that was suggested to us without luck.

Cheers,
Sahil
Quoting Joe Greco <jgreco at ns.sol.net>:

> > > i am new to this list and i dot not know, if anybody had already the
> > > same problem. I have two cisco 7960 which i want to upgrade to sip. Has
> > > somebody already taken the upgrade-process for special hints and
> > > suggestions? I have already visited the cisco-page and i have read the
> > > proposal for the migration. Is there a special order of
> firmware-upgrades?
>
> [correct quoting order restored...  damn top-posting]
>
> > The definitive guide of what versions can be upgraded to what is at:
> >
> >
>
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps4967/products_upgrade_guides09186a008022a968.html
> >
> > In particular, look at tables 2 and 3.
>
> Horrible answer.
>
> Better:
>
> 1) Take ANY Cisco documentation with a ton of salt.  I've seen numerous
>    examples of it being broken, silly, and just plain wrong.  And that's
>    just the useful and relevant bits.
>
> 2) Run, don't walk, run over to the Wiki and stare at the numerous notes
>    available on upgrading the firmware on these.  Probably a good idea
>    to look at related pages too.
>
> Some of us have put up information to make it easier for you to get the
> dirty work of upgrading one of these phones done.  It may not be neat, it
> may require some reading and effort, it may require a little trial and
> error, but it ought to be all there.
>
> Cisco makes some great phones, but their documentation and their upgrade
> processes are crappy.
>
> Don't give up, though, and don't let any "consultants" talk you in to
> paying them to do it for you.
>
> obDisclosure: we do consulting work here.  But we believe in end-user
> empowerment and we're not interested in upgrading your phones.  That's
> why I contributed a few missing bits to the Wiki, which definitely can
> get you through the whole process, now (I hope)!
>
> Now back to lurking,
>
> ... JG
> --
> Joe Greco - sol.net Network Services - Milwaukee, WI - http://www.sol.net
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