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Also, needed to update firmware in all the phones we received - fairly quick and easy. The switch feature is of little value as most new installations are gigabit Ethernet and the phone has a 100Mb port.
Solid feel, good handset - good sound quality. Purchased 6 of these phones for a small office Asterisk system.
This model does not include the built in Ethernet switch and does not support POE. Speakerphone works well with good pick-up for those sitting close to it - not a conference room phone.
The power adapter and a short black Ethernet cable are included in the box. The POE would be nice if we had POE switches or injectors - but that would add about $20 per port so the AC adapter is fine for desktop use - just don't grab the phone and move it around since the power cord is short.
All in all great value with a few compromises.
Work perfect in my 3CX small office server, the voice message red light, Call ID and other features are compatible with 3CX, very clear sound. and I upgrade the firmware, I have the 4 lines now.
It was a good phone. We ordered 3 phones. We used it only for 3 months. It may still need more time to find out more about these phones. One of them had to be replaced, provided by Amazon. Linksys had declined to provide service nor replacement.
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. 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.
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. 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 highly recomend for anyone looking for a business phone and iphone to cut the cord with basic telco
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