Hmm, i dont like aastra really much, their transfer management is not human friendly ;)
Polycom or Snom is our choice (snom 340) 2008/5/18 Sigma Networks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I am new to asterisk and am looking to setup a small office with 4-6 IP > > phones and 4 analog lines from the local telco (primary line with HUNT > > to the other lines). I am considering purchase of a Digium AEX800. > > > > One of the features that will be important (particularly for the > > receptionist desk is to show status of the other lines in use). I don't > > want the receptionist to pick up a line if it being used. > > > > Is there a list of phones that are BLF (Busy Lamp Field) compatible? I'm > > assuming (after reading tons of misc articles) that this is what I need > > in order for the receptionist not to pick up lines in use. If this is > > not the case please set me straight. > > > > I am considering the cisco 7960's, linksys SPA942, and possibly some > > polycom phones. I was leaning toward the 7960 but I've read that it is > > not BLF compatible. Are there any workarounds for this? I am new to the > > game and would be grateful for any recommendations on which phones would > > be the easiest to setup, etc. I currently have a working asterisk > > install at home with a single cisco 7960 registered which isn't hooked > > up to any trunks as of yet. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dayton Gray > > > > _______________________________________________ > > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > > > asterisk-users mailing list > > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > > > I concur with one of the earlier posts that the Aastra 57i (or 57iCT) > with the 560m LCD side car works very well. LCD side cars are ideal > because they're alway up to date and paper based sidecars look messy. > > The Aastra 57iCT is unique in that it adds a portable handset which > gives the admin the ability to go to other parts of the office and still > handle calls. > > The Polycom 650 with it's sidecar also works well with BLF. > > > > _______________________________________________ > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >
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