[Asterisk-Users] Handset recommendations

[Philippe Lindheimer]

I am also a VERY happy with the Polycom 501. I will disagree with the comment "They Just Work." when it comes to NAT. Once they are setup properly (e.g. set registration timeout to 60 sec so it registers every 30 seconds and keeps NAT holes open) then they work fine. There is good info on the wiki on how to set them up.
   
  Question I have on the Aastra - isn't it 2.4Ghz, so potential interference with wireless?
   
  One thing to consider with Polycom or other phones, is you can get a wireless headset arrangement as a compromise. Another option is to get a second extension with an ATA and your favorite 5.8Ghz cordless phone.
   
  p

       

From: Andrew Kohlsmith <akohlsmith-asterisk at benshaw.com>
To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 06:34:31 -0400
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Handset recommendations

On Tuesday 30 May 2006 23:13, George A. Roberts IV wrote:
> Any other thoughts on good reasonably priced handsets? This is for just a
> couple of people who work from home offices and will be connecting to an
> Asterisk server hosted in a datacenter.

I am a *huge* fan of the Polycom ip501. The 301 works just as well, but the 
display is significantly crappier. If you've got the cash, go 601.

I have never used Cisco, but I've used the cheaper phones enough to know that 
this is one place were spending a little more is WELL worth it. And I know 
from personal experience that the Polycom phones have *zero* issues with 
being behind NAT and talking to a public-IP Asterisk box. No firewall 
configuration, no screwing around whatsoever. They Just Work.

-A.

		
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