IPOffice And Spectralink Wireless.

[Leemondcomm]

Ok. where I am out already.
Have all IP addresses set on all units and have a heart beat out of the wireless processor.

Now my question here. What is the deal with creating the configs in the manager folder and creating an extension with in the IP Office config to route call traffic to the handsets.

Any help greatly aprreciated as the Avaya job aid is a little vague.

 

[dencom]

have you updated the handsets with the latest spectralink software??

arnoud

 

[Leemondcomm]

I have put the Processor files into manager Dir.
Reset processor and see the TOC etc update.

As for handsets have not started here as have been waiting for Access points to be installed. However I have the SW in manager folder yes.

 

[dencom]

OK, once the accesspoint are up and running, give each handset an static IP Address. Ensure that you do not use the auto create function in the IPO(if you walk out of range of your wireless lan and come backin again it will create a new VOIP extension). Also do not use the IP direct mediapath(?).
Use G711 codec and it should work just fine.

from here on treat the VOIP extn as an ordinary user...

Are you using Spectralink approved accesspoints?

Arnoud

 

[Leemondcomm]

Access points are approved.
Its interesting that you mention to turn auto create off. Will probably be easier any way doing it this way.

 

[dencom]

If you leave auto create on and you go outside the coverage of your lan and then come back into coverage, the IPO doesn't 'see' it's you. Instead of re-registering the handset, it create a new extension.....

The IPO should in fact see that it's you and not a new handset. Spectralink is aware of this but it's avaya that should implement a mechanism which solves this....

for the rest..lovely solution but far too expensive.

Arnoud

 

[Leemondcomm]

Well first time our company has used them. Looking forward to the results.
Sure will cause a headache.

Only thing that lets them down a little is the crude looking handsets.

 

[cobragb]

Has anyone tried these?

http://www.vocera.com/products/video.shtm

 

[Leemondcomm]

Still after any further imput on this one. I can get it to a stage where I can see what the acces point can poll. But try and ping the IP Handset and its having none of it at all.

 

[CarGoSki]

I went to Denver to receive Spectralink factory training about three years ago. They really are amazing units and I have installed quite a few of them.

Of note is the ruggedness of the phone. Spectralink has some very curious methods for testing the durability of a phone. One test is to have a phone tumble in a dryer with the heating coli removed. The cycle is one half hour.

Another test is the ten foot drop test. As a matter of fact while in class, one instructor went off hook then threw the phone on the floor toward the back of the room. A second instructor then caught the phone on the short hop and continued the phnoe call.

Do you know of a phone that can survive that! I do not think so.

Also the sound quality is superb. I personally like the oversized earpiece. It fits rather well on the ear. Are you trying to sell your customer something that is good looking yet fragile?

 

[dencom]

I just checked if I can ping my handsets but I can't. Please keep in mind that Spectralink has a 'special' wireless protocol so I think that they simply don't allow the ping.

Have you come to allready to the point where the handsets have already updated their code over the wireless lan? Or do you still get the message 'no net found'. If so check that your SSID programmed in the accesspoint = SSID in the handset.



Arnoud

 

[IPOUK]

I just tried to ping my 3616 - no problem at all....!

 

[Leemondcomm]

No we get No access. Also looking at the TFTP server log it shows the IP BUT does says their was an error opening file.

-Correct file yes!
-Tried on another PC!

Really is beginning to hurt ones head.

 

[CarGoSki]

You can ping the phones if they work. As a matter of fact, you can watch QoS in effect when using the AVP or SVPP server. While on hook, ping times to a phone are very high.

Once off hook, ping times to a phone are very low. Try it yourself.

 

[dencom]

Which settings have you entered so far into the handset;
In which country are you;
Which basestations do you use?

Arnoud

 

[Leemondcomm]

Had all up and running today. Phew. Like the whole concept. Works pretty well.

What happens if you leave one access point and enter another????