I don’t really mind the Nortel 2002 / 2004 phones but would want a Gig switch instead of the built in 10 /100 switch. I need to add about 50 - 60 Phones, the BCM is a few months old.
I guess I can always run 2 drops, 1 for Phones and 1 for Data with separate switches. Stefan On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Phil Brutsche <[email protected]> wrote: > In a way that is not a simple question to answer as it depends on the > software version on your BCM. > > Generally speaking you will be best off sticking with Nortel phones. > > If your BCM software is new enough you *might* be able to use any SIP > phone you like, but I wouldn't recommend it - with most IP phone systems > a SIP phone has the same level of functionality as a $5 analog handset. > Cisco phones with the SIP firmware fall into that category. > > Anything else that's intended for another phone system in an absolute > and emphatic NO. Cisco phones with the SCCP firmware fall into that > category. > > On 2/8/2010 9:43 AM, Stefan Jafs wrote: > > Sorry for the off topic post but i fugure someone on this list may be > > able to answer me. > > We are expanding and are in need of a buch of new IP phones, do I have > > to use Nortle or can I add other manufacturers phones like Cisco? > > -- > > Phil Brutsche > [email protected] > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > -- Stefan Jafs ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
