RE: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
Actually, once you know what you are doing, the IP500 and other Polycoms are quite easy to configure. You just setup an FTP server to serve your configs off of. W From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 9:29 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; asterisk-users@lists.digium.comSubject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s I tend to agree. We own some Polycom 500's and a bunch of 841's. the 500 looks nicer, but its an abolute PAIN to configure. The 841 is simple, and does basically the same thing. One of the bigger headaches we have had stemmed from putting the power phone users on the 500's. they aren't able to help the other users as much because they don't have a 841. You can tell the difference on the sound and speakerphone features. The polycom speakerphone and mic are much much better. But it's just a phone and most people have no idea what they are. In fact, I had a technician in house last week and he asked to use the phone. I pointed him to a SPA-841 and explained he was welcome to use it and to make sure to hit Dial "like a cell phone" when he placed his call. After he was done 20 minutes later I asked what he thought of the phone. He asked why and I explained that it was a new VOIP phone and that his call had gone across our network to the server and then out the phone line. He said he'd had no idea and that he was really impressed with it. I then spotted a phone I hadn't configured in the same area and configured it in the space of about 5 minutes and when he asked to call again I pointed to that phone and mentioned that it now worked just like the other one. hehe. Brian Greul Texas Shirt Company www.txshirts.com 713-802-0369 / 713-861-6261 (fax) From: Rod Bacon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 2:00 AMTo: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial DiscussionSubject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s Over the last few weeks/months I have been testing phones and ATAs from Grandstream (BT101, GXP2000, 286, 488), SNOM (190), Zyxel (Piece of Crap), Sipura (SPA-2000, SPA-841) and I personally feel that the Sipura SPA-841 is the best value, good quality phone that I have used. I haven't used the polycoms yet, but I plan to in the next few weeks. - Original Message - From: Dan Morin To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 10:22 AM Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s Sorry =or the double post, I tried to paste and accidently sent the email I've been playing with Asterisk for a few =eeks now, and I've gotten everything to work well with softphones, so I'm ready to =ove on to normal VoIP phones. I've been looking around and reading =omments that people have had, and I was convinced that the Polycom IP300 was a great =hone for a good price. But, then I ran into this page, which has been =pdate in the last few days: http://w=w.voip-info.org/wiki-Polycom+SoundPoint+IP+500=DIV The page in the wiki used to say that the =erson would not recomed Polycom phones to anyone. So anyway, I just want to =ake sure that the IP300 is a good choice. I don't want to get cheap phones =hat aren't business quality, since I do play on using them for my business =fter testing. Also, is the IP500 worth the extra money? What can =t do that the IP300 can't. And finally, will the IP300 do ulaw encoding? Thanks in advance. ___Asterisk-Users mailing listAsterisk-Users@lists.digium.comhttp://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-usersTo UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-user ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
I'm not 100% certain, so please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the IP 300 and IP 500 both support PoE using the add-on PoE cable that Polycom sells. It costs about $35-$60 on the net in various places. Philip On Apr 3, 2005, at 4:00 PM, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: The IP300 is a nice entry-level business phone. It does not have a speakerphone, and cannot handle PoE, but other than that it is excellent. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
They can do PoE with the additional cable. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Philip Trauring Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 9:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s I'm not 100% certain, so please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the IP 300 and IP 500 both support PoE using the add-on PoE cable that Polycom sells. It costs about $35-$60 on the net in various places. Philip On Apr 3, 2005, at 4:00 PM, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: The IP300 is a nice entry-level business phone. It does not have a speakerphone, and cannot handle PoE, but other than that it is excellent. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users The contents of this email message and any attachments are confidential and are intended solely for addressee. The information may also be legally privileged. This transmission is sent in trust, for the sole purpose of delivery to the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, any use, reproduction or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify the sender by reply email and delete this message and its attachments, if any. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
Philip, The IP300 and IP500 phones both do indeed work with the add-on PoE cable. That is the configuration we use. Steve On Apr 5, 2005 9:51 AM, Philip Trauring [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not 100% certain, so please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the IP 300 and IP 500 both support PoE using the add-on PoE cable that Polycom sells. It costs about $35-$60 on the net in various places. Philip On Apr 3, 2005, at 4:00 PM, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: The IP300 is a nice entry-level business phone. It does not have a speakerphone, and cannot handle PoE, but other than that it is excellent. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
Over the last few weeks/months I have been testing phones and ATAs from Grandstream (BT101, GXP2000, 286, 488), SNOM (190), Zyxel (Piece of Crap), Sipura (SPA-2000, SPA-841) and I personally feel that the Sipura SPA-841 is the best value, good quality phone that I have used. I haven't used the polycoms yet, but I plan to in the next few weeks. - Original Message - From: Dan Morin To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 10:22 AM Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s Sorry =or the double post, I tried to paste and accidently sent the email I've been playing with Asterisk for a few =eeks now, and I've gotten everything to work well with softphones, so I'm ready to =ove on to normal VoIP phones. I've been looking around and reading =omments that people have had, and I was convinced that the Polycom IP300 was a great =hone for a good price. But, then I ran into this page, which has been =pdate in the last few days: http://w=w.voip-info.org/wiki-Polycom+SoundPoint+IP+500=DIV The page in the wiki used to say that the =erson would not recomed Polycom phones to anyone. So anyway, I just want to =ake sure that the IP300 is a good choice. I don't want to get cheap phones =hat aren't business quality, since I do play on using them for my business =fter testing. Also, is the IP500 worth the extra money? What can =t do that the IP300 can't. And finally, will the IP300 do ulaw encoding? Thanks in advance. ___Asterisk-Users mailing listAsterisk-Users@lists.digium.comhttp://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-usersTo UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-user ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
My personal opinion is that the Polycom IP-300 is a slightly better phone than the Sipura, but I would be happy to be proved wrong on that. later, PaulH From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rod Bacon Sent: Monday, 4 April 2005 5:00 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s Over the last few weeks/months I have been testing phones and ATAs from Grandstream (BT101, GXP2000, 286, 488), SNOM (190), Zyxel (Piece of Crap), Sipura (SPA-2000, SPA-841) and I personally feel that the Sipura SPA-841 is the best value, good quality phone that I have used. I haven't used the polycoms yet, but I plan to in the next few weeks. - Original Message - From: Dan Morin mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 10:22 AM Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s Sorry =or the double post, I tried to paste and accidently sent the email I've been playing with Asterisk for a few =eeks now, and I've gotten everything to work well with softphones, so I'm ready to =ove on to normal VoIP phones. I've been looking around and reading =omments that people have had, and I was convinced that the Polycom IP300 was a great =hone for a good price. But, then I ran into this page, which has been =pdate in the last few days: http://w=w.voip-info.org/wiki-Polycom+SoundPoint+IP+500 http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Polycom+SoundPoint+IP+500 =DIV The page in the wiki used to say that the =erson would not recomed Polycom phones to anyone. So anyway, I just want to =ake sure that the IP300 is a good choice. I don't want to get cheap phones =hat aren't business quality, since I do play on using them for my business =fter testing. Also, is the IP500 worth the extra money? What can =t do that the IP300 can't. And finally, will the IP300 do ulaw encoding? Thanks in advance. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-user CAUTION: This email message and accompanying data may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or data is prohibited. If you have received this email message in error, please notify us immediately and erase all copies of this message and attachments. Thank you. CAUTION: This email message and accompanying data may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or data is prohibited. If you have received this email message in error, please notify us immediately and erase all copies of this message and attachments. Thank you. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
I tend to agree. We own some Polycom 500's and a bunch of 841's. the 500 looks nicer, but its an abolute PAIN to configure. The 841 is simple, and does basically the same thing. One of the bigger headaches we have had stemmed from putting the power phone users on the 500's. they aren't able to help the other users as much because they don't have a 841. You can tell the difference on the sound and speakerphone features. The polycom speakerphone and mic are much much better. But it's just a phone and most people have no idea what they are. In fact, I had a technician in house last week and he asked to use the phone. I pointed him to a SPA-841 and explained he was welcome to use it and to make sure to hit Dial "like a cell phone" when he placed his call. After he was done 20 minutes later I asked what he thought of the phone. He asked why and I explained that it was a new VOIP phone and that his call had gone across our network to the server and then out the phone line. He said he'd had no idea and that he was really impressed with it. I then spotted a phone I hadn't configured in the same area and configured it in the space of about 5 minutes and when he asked to call again I pointed to that phone and mentioned that it now worked just like the other one. hehe. Brian Greul Texas Shirt Company www.txshirts.com 713-802-0369 / 713-861-6261 (fax) From: Rod Bacon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 2:00 AMTo: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial DiscussionSubject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s Over the last few weeks/months I have been testing phones and ATAs from Grandstream (BT101, GXP2000, 286, 488), SNOM (190), Zyxel (Piece of Crap), Sipura (SPA-2000, SPA-841) and I personally feel that the Sipura SPA-841 is the best value, good quality phone that I have used. I haven't used the polycoms yet, but I plan to in the next few weeks. - Original Message - From: Dan Morin To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 10:22 AM Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s Sorry =or the double post, I tried to paste and accidently sent the email I've been playing with Asterisk for a few =eeks now, and I've gotten everything to work well with softphones, so I'm ready to =ove on to normal VoIP phones. I've been looking around and reading =omments that people have had, and I was convinced that the Polycom IP300 was a great =hone for a good price. But, then I ran into this page, which has been =pdate in the last few days: http://w=w.voip-info.org/wiki-Polycom+SoundPoint+IP+500=DIV The page in the wiki used to say that the =erson would not recomed Polycom phones to anyone. So anyway, I just want to =ake sure that the IP300 is a good choice. I don't want to get cheap phones =hat aren't business quality, since I do play on using them for my business =fter testing. Also, is the IP500 worth the extra money? What can =t do that the IP300 can't. And finally, will the IP300 do ulaw encoding? Thanks in advance. ___Asterisk-Users mailing listAsterisk-Users@lists.digium.comhttp://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-usersTo UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-user ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
Dan Morin wrote: Sorry for the double post, I tried to paste and accidently sent the email I've been playing with Asterisk for a few weeks now, and I've gotten everything to work well with softphones, so I'm ready to move on to normal VoIP phones. I've been looking around and reading comments that people have had, and I was convinced that the Polycom IP300 was a great phone for a good price. But, then I ran into this page, which has been update in the last few days: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Polycom+SoundPoint+IP+500 The page in the wiki used to say that the person would not recomed Polycom phones to anyone. So anyway, I just want to make sure that the IP300 is a good choice. I don't want to get cheap phones that aren't business quality, since I do play on using them for my business after testing. Also, is the IP500 worth the extra money? What can it do that the IP300 can't. And finally, will the IP300 do ulaw encoding? The IP300 is a nice entry-level business phone. It does not have a speakerphone, and cannot handle PoE, but other than that it is excellent. It is more expensive than some of the fully-featured generic phones, but it also is built to a much higher standard, including a properly weighted handset and high impact plastic. If price is the main thing, then this phone might be a bit too expensive ($130-$150), but if quality (or even just the *feeling* of quality) is important, this phone will serve well. The IP500 is a similar phone with more line appearances, a higher resolution display, full handsfree (Polycom-quality) and PoE. The IP500 has been favorably compared to the Cisco 7940. Cheers, -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.1 - Release Date: 01/04/2005 ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
We have a majority of IP300's, and a few IP500's. The IP300's are great phones if you need to simply drop in a bunch of VoIP phones quickly and cheaply. The IP300's simply lack certain features like speakerphone that you may want. Aside from that, its a great phone. -Courtney Dan Morin wrote: Sorry for the double post, I tried to paste and accidently sent the email I've been playing with Asterisk for a few weeks now, and I've gotten everything to work well with softphones, so I'm ready to move on to normal VoIP phones. I've been looking around and reading comments that people have had, and I was convinced that the Polycom IP300 was a great phone for a good price. But, then I ran into this page, which has been update in the last few days: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Polycom+SoundPoint+IP+500 The page in the wiki used to say that the person would not recomed Polycom phones to anyone. So anyway, I just want to make sure that the IP300 is a good choice. I don't want to get cheap phones that aren't business quality, since I do play on using them for my business after testing. Also, is the IP500 worth the extra money? What can it do that the IP300 can't. And finally, will the IP300 do ulaw encoding? Thanks in advance. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
erm, how much u willing to sell ip500?, i would like to get 1 or 2 for my developments testing purposes. BTW if u do sell me, I'm in Malaysia, is it a problem for u to send it over? :D thanz. At 04:39 AM 4/4/2005, you wrote: We have a majority of IP300's, and a few IP500's. The IP300's are great phones if you need to simply drop in a bunch of VoIP phones quickly and cheaply. The IP300's simply lack certain features like speakerphone that you may want. Aside from that, its a great phone. -Courtney Dan Morin wrote: Sorry for the double post, I tried to paste and accidently sent the email I've been playing with Asterisk for a few weeks now, and I've gotten everything to work well with softphones, so I'm ready to move on to normal VoIP phones. I've been looking around and reading comments that people have had, and I was convinced that the Polycom IP300 was a great phone for a good price. But, then I ran into this page, which has been update in the last few days: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Polycom+SoundPoint+IP+500 The page in the wiki used to say that the person would not recomed Polycom phones to anyone. So anyway, I just want to make sure that the IP300 is a good choice. I don't want to get cheap phones that aren't business quality, since I do play on using them for my business after testing. Also, is the IP500 worth the extra money? What can it do that the IP300 can't. And finally, will the IP300 do ulaw encoding? Thanks in advance. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
I've been playing with Asterisk for a few weeks now, and I've gotten everything to work well with softphones, so I'm ready to move on to normal VoIP phones. I've been looking around and reading comments that people have had, and I was convinced that the Polycom IP300 was a great phone for a good price. But, then I ran into this page, which has been update in the last few days: ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
Sorry for the double post, I tried to paste and accidently sent the email I've been playing with Asterisk for a few weeks now, and I've gotten everything to work well with softphones, so I'm ready to move on to normal VoIP phones. I've been looking around and reading comments that people have had, and I was convinced that the Polycom IP300 was a great phone for a good price. But, then I ran into this page, which has been update in the last few days: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Polycom+SoundPoint+IP+500 The page in the wiki used to say that the person would not recomed Polycom phones to anyone. So anyway, I just want to make sure that the IP300 is a good choice. I don't want to get cheap phones that aren't business quality, since I do play on using them for my business after testing. Also, is the IP500 worth the extra money? What can it do that the IP300 can't. And finally, will the IP300 do ulaw encoding? Thanks in advance. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
Dan Morin wrote: Sorry for the double post, I tried to paste and accidently sent the email I've been playing with Asterisk for a few weeks now, and I've gotten everything to work well with softphones, so I'm ready to move on to normal VoIP phones. I've been looking around and reading comments that people have had, and I was convinced that the Polycom IP300 was a great phone for a good price. But, then I ran into this page, which has been update in the last few days: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Polycom+SoundPoint+IP+500 The page in the wiki used to say that the person would not recomed Polycom phones to anyone. So anyway, I just want to make sure that the IP300 is a good choice. I don't want to get cheap phones that aren't business quality, since I do play on using them for my business after testing. Also, is the IP500 worth the extra money? What can it do that the IP300 can't. And finally, will the IP300 do ulaw encoding? I saw that page after I got a IP 300 for testing last week. So far, so good. IIRC, it does ulaw and alaw--and others. The sound quality is good, the display is good, and the volume gets plenty loud for me. The only thing I don't like about it is the headset port is made for a real phone headset (RJ11 jack), not the kind you plug into a cell/cordless phone (2.5mm jack). The only problem I had configuring it was MWI and the wiki page on MWI and Polycom helped but I didn't have the context set correctly in my sip.conf (I edited the wiki page to clarify what it needs to be). To save you some time, I wouldn't suggest doing any config through the web interface. Just set up the config files and make them avail. on FTP and then config. the phone to use them. In the long run, you'll want to do this for multiple phones anyway and it gives you more control anyway. -- Chris Scott Adaptive Hosting Solutions, Inc. http://www.adaptivehostingsolutions.com/ ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s
Ive been using the IP 500 and like it a great deal. Be aware that the IP300 does not have a speaker phone. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
