[A*UG] Polycom Soundpoint IP 301 w/ MGCP

[Jim Freeze]

On Jul 3, 2006, at 11:57 AM, Carey Jung wrote:

> It is firmware, but I don't know how easily or whether you can move  
> from one
> application to the other in the field.
>
> The 301 has a half-duplex speakerphone, so you can't talk and hear  
> at the
> same time.  It also has a lower display resolution than the 501.    
> It's
> really meant to be a utility or break room phone.   The 501s are  
> only about
> $20 more, I think, and have a much nicer display and a great  
> speakerphone.

Yeah, I was going to put this phone in a break room and in the lobby.
Also, compared to the MGCP, the price differential is about $65.00.
May be more though for a 301 SIP.

>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Brett Nemeroff [mailto:brett-aaug at nemeroff.com]
>> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 11:01 AM
>> To: Carey Jung
>> Cc: 'Austin * UG UG'
>> Subject: RE: [A*UG] Polycom Soundpoint IP 301 w/ MGCP
>>
>> I was under the impression that it's just firmware. But I
>> could be wrong...
>>
>> BTW, I'd opt for a higher end polycom if you can. I think the 300 is
>> missing a speakerphone.
>> -Brett
>>
>>
>> On Mon, July 3, 2006 10:41 am, Carey Jung wrote:
>>> 301s will work fine with Asterisk.  You need to get the 301
>> model with the
>>> SIP application installed, not MGCP.   It's a distinct part
>> number, I
>>> believe.
>>>
>>>
>>>   _____
>>>
>>> From: austin-asterisk-users-group-bounces at bybent.com
>>> [mailto:austin-asterisk-users-group-bounces at bybent.com] On
>> Behalf Of Jim
>>> Freeze
>>> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 9:18 AM
>>> To: Austin * UG UG
>>> Subject: [A*UG] Polycom Soundpoint IP 301 w/ MGCP
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I was about to order a polycom 301 when I noticed that the
>> VoIP protocol
>>> is
>>> listed
>>> as MGCP and not SIP, as with the 501.
>>>
>>> First, what is MGCP?
>>> And, will the 301's work seamlessly with Asterisk and the
>> other 501 phones
>>> that I have?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Freeze
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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