Polycom
Polycom ruggedized phones
by DougR on Dec.12, 2008, under Avaya, Hardware, Mobility Solutions, Polycom, Spectralink, Technology, Wireless
The Polycom (formerly Spectralink) 8020 and 8030 WiFi Phones (a.k.a Avaya 3641 and 3645) are ruggedized. Just how ruggedized are they? Are we talking Hummer tough or Geo Tracker tough? Below are a few videos from the guys over at Polycom showing just how tough the phones are in several sceanrios you may encounter on a daily basis, or not.
IP Phone Documentation Summary
by DougR on Dec.09, 2008, under Avaya, Documentation, IP Office, Polycom, Spectralink, Wireless
IP Phone documentation is a bit scattered, and in some instances can be hard to locate. Below is a set of links to some known documentation on different series IP Phones. If you have additional resources on Avaya IP Phones feel free to post links in the comments section.
Catalyst ConfigTool 4.0.6 Avaliable
by Ross Kennedy on Jul.15, 2008, under Adtran, Aruba Networks, Avaya, Extreme, IP Office, Juniper, MultiTech, Polycom, SonicWall, Spectralink
The Catalyst ConfigTool version 4.0.6 is now avaliable. It can be downloaded from the CatalystTelecom web site. See below for additions/changes/fixes.
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Wireless Phone Range Limits - Resolved
by DougR on Jun.12, 2008, under Polycom, Spectralink
802.11 WiFi based phones remove the range limits from traditional wireless handsets. These small handsets can operate anywhere the wireless network extends, even into a campus environment. Polycom carries a great line of proven handsets to meet the need of business class portable handsets. Handsets connect to an approved traditional WiFi network. Several Gateway options can allow these phones to connect to a variety of IP, Digital, or Analog interfaces on the PBX. Detailed setup guides (http://www.spectralink.com/resources/wifi_compatibility.jsp) can even help in configuring the WiFi network to carry the VoIP traffic efficiently.
