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 Can you connect a Cisco 7940 desktop IP phone through a wireless switch/bridge to a Cisco access point?
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Is it possible to connect a Cisco 7940 desktop IP phone through a wireless switch or bridge to a Cisco access point (AP) and make it work? I am having problems with this setup. It is most probably unsupported but we sure would like to make it work. Thanks!

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ASKED: April 24, 2008  8:53 PM
UPDATED: April 25, 2008  8:49 PM
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This should work, but you have some problems to address: 1. Where will you get your power for the phone? 2. You will have difficulty enforcing QoS (connection quality). You may find it easier to run a copy of CiscoCommunicator on a laptop (which IS portable and does work in that environment); or to get one of the newer wireless phones from Cisco (7920).
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  April 25, 2008  8:49 pm  by  Snapper70   920 pts.
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