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[asterisk-biz at ics-il...]

I couldn't figure it out on my own. I tried to purchase a Smartnet for the phone, but the original 7960 is not supported.

Is it technically possible and if so, what would it cost me to have someone remote into my network and upgrade my SCCP 7960 to the latest SIP firmware?


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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
http://www.ics-il.com

[jhouser at trustamerif...]

Mike,

I am using a 7960 as my desk phone with Asterisk 1.2.26. It WAS a pain to upgrade but I found the key was to start at the oldest Cisco SIP firmware available. It would not eat any other version until I began from the beginning. I have yet to find time to get mine up to date. I am running application POS3-03-00, boot load PC030301. You can find it on Cisco's site since you have smartnet, (I also buy smartnet for every Cisco phone I will be using).

Overall I am VERY impressed. I have used Grandstream Aastra Polycom and Linksys and Avaya phones on Asterisk. First place for handset sound quality is a close tie between Polycom, Avaya, and Cisco. Absolute first place for speaker phone is Polycom. First place for easy config is Aastra. Last place for everything is Grandstream. :-O

Good luck,
Jim





From: asterisk-biz-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:51 AM
To: asterisk-biz@lists.digium.com
Subject: [asterisk-biz] Cisco 7960 SIP upgrade



I couldn't figure it out on my own. I tried to purchase a Smartnet for the phone, but the original 7960 is not supported.

Is it technically possible and if so, what would it cost me to have someone remote into my network and upgrade my SCCP 7960 to the latest SIP firmware?


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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
http://www.ics-il.com

[sigma at easymail123.com]

Mike Hammett wrote:

[asterisk-biz at ics-il...]

Due to Cisco being a PITA and that most everything else sucks, I'm going Polycom with everything going forward.


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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
http://www.ics-il.com

[asterisk-biz at ics-il...]

That I am. I'll contact you off list.


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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
http://www.ics-il.com


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From: "Sigma Networks" <sigma@easymail123.com>
To: "Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion"
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Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Cisco 7960 SIP upgrade

[asterisk-biz at ics-il...]

As expected, Jim took care of me WRT the Cisco upgrade. It is now far more
usable than when it was SCCP... I gave up on trying to get SCCP working in
Asterisk after upgrading to 1.4 from 1.0. Due to his generosity, I feel I
owe him to recommend his termination\origination services. The one or two
times I've had any issue, he has been quick to respond and took care of me.


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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
http://www.ics-il.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Sigma Networks" <sigma@easymail123.com>
To: "Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion"
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Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Cisco 7960 SIP upgrade