RonR join:2003-10-10 Ash Flat, AR |
RonR
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2014-Sep-27 8:31 pm
Grandstream GXP2140I'm in the market for a 4-Line IP Phone in the $100.00 range for use with FreePBX. I think I've settled on the Grandstream GXP2140, but before I pull the trigger, I thought I'd seek any advice the community here might have regarding this phone. » www.grandstream.com/inde ··· /gxp2140 |
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PuffertyPerpetual Newbie join:2014-07-07 Rockville, MD |
How is the speakerphone on that device? |
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RonR join:2003-10-10 Ash Flat, AR
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RonR
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2014-Sep-27 9:17 pm
said by Pufferty:How is the speakerphone on that device? I'm hoping someone can tell me. |
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verix join:2004-12-30 Oakland, CA |
verix
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2014-Sep-27 11:43 pm
We have a couple of GXP2140 and 2160's. They work great, although take a while to boot up. Speakerphone is fine. |
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TrevAcroVoice & DryVoIP Official Rep Premium Member join:2009-06-29 Victoria, BC 1 edit |
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2014-Sep-28 12:40 am
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I found these phones to be great for value but provide a terrible user experience for the actual operation of the phone itself.
They run Android, so you can have all the apps... but, to me at least, it seems Grandstream forgot they were building a phone. |
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RonR join:2003-10-10 Ash Flat, AR |
RonR
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2014-Sep-28 12:49 am
said by Trev:They run Android According to Grandstream, it's Linux based: A versatile Enterprise IP phone, the GXP2140 is a Linux-based device that includes 4 lines, 5 XML programmable soft keys, and 5-way conferencing. A 4.3 inch color LCD screen and HD audio allow for a crisp display and high quality calls. » www.grandstream.com/inde ··· /gxp2140 |
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TrevAcroVoice & DryVoIP Official Rep Premium Member join:2009-06-29 Victoria, BC |
Trev
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2014-Sep-28 12:51 am
So be it. I mistook it for another model with a very similar form factor. I haven't actually used the GXP2140. |
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nunyaLXI 483 MVM join:2000-12-23 O Fallon, MO |
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That looks like a decent phone for the price. I've had good luck with Grandstream, but can't personally speak for that phone. |
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RonR join:2003-10-10 Ash Flat, AR |
RonR
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2014-Sep-28 2:54 pm
verix & nunya,
Thanks for the feedback. |
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verix join:2004-12-30 Oakland, CA |
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I should add that I wished the speakerphone volume was just a tiny bit louder. Also, if you choose to acquire them, a firmware upgrade is critical as the recent firmwares fixed a bunch of issues. |
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RonR join:2003-10-10 Ash Flat, AR |
RonR
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2014-Sep-29 2:46 am
I just placed an order for one and I should have it this week.
I did notice there was a firmware update posted just a few days ago. I'll download it and install it when the phone arrives.
Thanks!
Yikes! The firmware is 50 MB!!! |
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RonR 1 edit |
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said by verix:a firmware upgrade is critical as the recent firmwares fixed a bunch of issues Am I correct in assuming that the GXP2140 tries to download a firmware file named 'gxp2140fw.bin' from the root directory of the TFTP server with the following settings?: Firmware Upgrade and Provisioning : Always Check for New Firmware Upgrade Via : TFTP Firmware Server Path : 192.168.1.100 Firmware File Prefix : Firmware File Postfix : or is the filename not hardcoded to 'gxp2140fw.bin' and needs to be specified?: Firmware Server Path : 192.168.1.100/gxp2140fw.bin |
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verix join:2004-12-30 Oakland, CA |
verix
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2014-Sep-30 4:18 pm
It should use HTTP by default. I just put in the firmware server as firmware.grandstream.com and it will check and auto-update. To force an update, you have to toggle provisioning from the front of the phone. |
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RonR join:2003-10-10 Ash Flat, AR |
RonR
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2014-Sep-30 4:22 pm
I have my own TFTP server at 192.168.1.100 and would prefer to use it instead of having the phone suck it across the Internet.
The Grandstream documentation is very lacking in any description of the process. |
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XANAVirus Premium Member join:2012-03-03 Lavalette, WV |
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I purchased this phone to replace my home wireless phone with it.
I bought from Amazon and it came completely updated.
The only difference that I could see between the GXP2140 and GXP2160 was the raise from 4 lines to 6 lines and the inclusion of a busy lamp field module (which I'm not sure can be used with Asterisk).
It is a Linux-based phone. I wrote a review of it on Amazon which you can see if you look on the GXP2140 product page. |
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RonR join:2003-10-10 Ash Flat, AR |
RonR
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2014-Oct-1 4:53 pm
My GXP2140 arrived this morning.
Setup was uneventful and it appears to work as expected. Upgrading the firmware was also simple using my local TFTP server (there was an update on 9/15 and another on 9/30).
So far, I'm a happy camper. The large (4.3") color display is quite nice and the audio quality (handset and speakerphone) is very good with plenty of volume. It's a big step up from my old GE 2-Line analog desk phone connected via an ATA.
Thanks for all the comments. |
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lilarry Premium Member join:2010-04-06 |
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said by Trev:I found these phones to be great for value but provide a terrible user experience for the actual operation of the phone itself.
They run Android, so you can have all the apps... but, to me at least, it seems Grandstream forgot they were building a phone. I just saw this and felt a need to respond. As many here know we are a VoIP reseller and a Grandstream certified reseller. We researched many brands of IP phones before deciding on working with Grandstream. We find their phones to be extremely feature rich, user friendly and extremely cost competitive. We have countless Grandstream units out there in the field and our customers love them. We've experienced very few problems with these phones and devices, but when there is an issue we find Grandstream's support people always work closely with us to get things resolved. Indeed we find them to be the most customer friendly supplier we have ever worked with, and their products are excellent. Just my 2 cents. |
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Our experience with them has been somewhat similar (we've started deploying the 3240's for customers) - but, they seem to ship from factory with some glaring issues (BLF doesn't work right out of the box - fixed via firmware update currently in beta).
Their support folks have been very helpful in working with us on these and other issues - but, a little more QA prior to release would be nice.... |
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