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  Asked: Apr 24 2008   8:53 PM GMT
  Asked by: NetworkingATE

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.
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Last Answered: Apr 25 2008  8:49 PM GMT  by Snapper70




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).
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