New BCM50 install first time basic questions

[chriscaton]

Hi everyone, I have finally decided to install the my first BCM50. It will have 1 DTM and 1 DSM-32 modules, 25 mailboxes and 4 IP licenses for remote use. I have some basic understand of the configurations need a couple of clarifications if anyone can help. I am getting varying answers from vendors and need an installers opinion. I have searched but if there is another post that explains some of this

1. BCM 50 3.0 is the version that will run the newer 1200 series IP phones? anyone have a preference of I2000, I1100, or I1200 series phones.

2. Adding an expansion unit with the accompanying Auth code is all you need to expand a system. i.e. you do not need another keycode for each specific module True false.

3. I know they make a wall bracket for this unit but it seems rather expensive. Are there any commonly accepted way to hang these or is the Nortel bracket the best way. I understand you can piggy back one module onto each wall mounted bracket.


4. 44 is the total number of phones possible on the system which can be a combination of both digital, IP based, and soft phones? perhaps this has changed with 3.0

Thanks for the help. any other tibits for a first time installer would be appreciated.

Thanks

Chris

 

[RYLSFAN]

1. i have no prefrence

2. the expansion cabinet is activated by the keycode, adding the desired module (DSM32+, DTM, etc.) and assigning it under telephony resources is the way to let the system know what which module you have installed.

3. BUY the wall mount bracket. 60 bucks is not a whole lot of money to make sure it's safely attached to the wall. I like the rack mount shelf the best myself. It more exspensive but looks so sharp.

4. My SMB portfolio book shows 44 digital users and up to 32 IP users. I have never seen one that big, but the book says you can.

hope this helps,




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[Deweyhumbolt]

I concur with everything RYSFAN said.

 

[CTCINY]

Make it 3 but I like 1100 series for in office phones, they look more professional

What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.

 

[nooop]

I have a few locations with 34 Digital phones, and about 10-15 IP phones. They all work fine. I also have a location with 12 Digital phones, and about 20 IP phones. I have all my systems configured by Nortel Pre Sales, and they use the configurator. Apparently an Analog port will reduce the total ammount of IP phones, so I have been told.

 

[jimmer911]

a analog port will NOT reduce the amount of ip sets

 

[MagnaRGP]

The 1200 series phones are geared to the SMB market and are cheaper. The 1100 series are geared to Enterprise, but still downward compatible and more expensive.

 

[HyTech]

If you ever need more digital stations, you will need key codes for the 12 that are on the BCM 50. That goes for the 4 analog trunks and 4 analog stations, as well.

 

[robl3000]

I have a BCM50 3.0 with 1220 / 1230 phones. They are about half the price of the 1100 series and work well. Sound quality is excellent.

The 1200 series lacks bluetooth, USB, back lit display, and high resolution bitmap display. They are not quite as "flashy", but they are certainly adequate for most small / mid-size deployments.

I have also read about the limitations of digital / IP sets. Basically, the documentation states that 44 Digital Sets and 32 IP sets are the absolute limits. However, working in a hybrid mode (with IP and Digital), performance degrades a bit when you near the limits. I think you are hitting a limitation of the CPU more than licensing / physical connections. It will depend more on total concurrent ACTIVE channels.