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cisco IP Phone 7960 ?
japlasma
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in CCNA & CCENT
I have the opportunity to acquire one of these phones, but wanted to ask if it would help with anything in CCNA study, if not what good is it other than a regular VoIP phone.
Any clarification would be appreciated. Thank you very much.
Any clarification would be appreciated. Thank you very much.
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Netwurk
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If you want to get an IP phone, the 7960 is fine as it is one of the newer models.
However, I really don't think it will be of any benefit for your CCNA studies.
Plus, I think you need a CallManager server to even get them to work (not to mention paying for a carrier).
For the CCNP studies, there are some QoS settings you can try with just the phone, but you'd need a 3550 switch or better to work with. And not all of those support PoE, which you'd need to power it up.
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mikej412
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You don't need any IP phones for the current CCNA.
A couple could be useful for the 642-845 ONT CCNP exam or if you decide to go for the CCVP. You don't need a CallManager for just a couple of phones -- just go with manual configuration and leave CallManager for the CCVP.:mike: Cisco Certifications -- Collect the Entire Set! -
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Thank you guys...I'm getting this phone for $50, which, I hope is a good price.
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I haven't checked the prices for a couple of months, but I was happy that I got a couple for $80/90 each.... and then the prices went back over $100.japlasma wrote:I hope is a good price.
So unless the bottom has dropped out of the 7960 phone market in the last few months, that's a good price.:mike: Cisco Certifications -- Collect the Entire Set!