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We ordered 3 phones. It may still need more time to find out more about these phones. Linksys had declined to provide service nor replacement. It was a good phone. We used it only for 3 months. One of them had to be replaced, provided by Amazon.
It's just easier to use the web configuration interface than to figure out the XML magic.If the SPA-941 gets the same ease of integration with Asterisk VOIP systems as the Polycom product family, then I will upgrade my rating from 4/5 to 5/5.This Amazon SKU comes with a power supply, so you don't need the extra part that Amazon recommends. Ensure that you upgrade the firmware to get these valuable goodies. This item is the SPA-941 model, which has been sold under the Sipura, Linksys, and Cisco brands. It is a fully featured SIP standard phone that is compatible with Asterisk, and it works through NAT.Before Sipura was liquidated, they published firmware that unlocked most of the extra-cost features, like certificates and multiple line registrations. The spa941-5.1.8.zip file is the latest and probably last release.Advanced features like certificate registration and automatic provisioning seem to be very difficult to configure, so I run these phones with manual configurations.
The phone has many controls that can be learned fast without fail, I lost my instructions manual, however for the most part it is easy to learn. I give this phone high ratings because it accomplishes what its meant to do: Provide quality calls, strong design and handles in a business environment nicely. I highly recomend for anyone looking for a business phone and iphone to cut the cord with basic telco
The web interface to the device is a little different from Cisco. You can manage the phone over the network. Good product. Worked with every SIP PBX I've used. Nice phone, basically the same look, feel, user interface as some of Cisco's earlier phones. Basically, it's a Sipura (company was purchased by Cisco) device with the old Sipura web interface.Would definitely recommend.
I ordered these for my office staff and it has all the bells and whistles of a big system. Very nice unit.
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