Stuff: Things I sometimes need but can't find
Firmware for the Gigaset DECT Bases N300(IP), N300A(IP) and N510 (pro)
http://www.nealuk.com/voip/merkur259_42.bin and possibly also firmware.vf.co.uk/merkur250_42.bin
Ensure that under no circumstances you upgrade from an https server or you will brick your DECT base - NO recovery is possible.
Dial Plans
Linksys PAP2 type devices and Cisco SPA112 and similar.
VF with bonus Music On Hold.
(999S0|11[1234579]S0|10xS0|105S0|1x7[1-9]S0|123S0|16xS0|15[0234568]S0|116xxxS0|118xxxS0|1995S0|2xxS0|**1571xxxS0|**2xxS0|xxx*xxxS0|3xxxxxxx*xxxS0|1410[1-9]xxxxxxxxxS0|14700[1-9]xxxxxxxxxS0|0[1-9]xxxxxxxxxS0|14100[1-9]x.|147000[1-9]x.|00[1-9]x.|*x.|*x#|*xx|*xx#|*#xx#|**x|*xx*|*xxx#|*#xxx#|#xxx#|#xx#)
snom 300 / 320 / 370 IP Phones
Special Firmware very forgiving of Command Sequences and Busy Lamps.
http://www.nealuk.com/voip/snom300-8.7.3.25.11-SIP-f.bin and possibly also firmware.vf.co.uk/snom300-8.7.3.25.11-SIP-f.bin
http://www.nealuk.com/voip/snom320-8.7.3.25.11-SIP-f.bin and possibly also firmware.vf.co.uk/snom320-8.7.3.25.11-SIP-f.bin
http://www.nealuk.com/voip/snom370-8.7.3.25.11-SIP-f.bin and possibly also firmware.vf.co.uk/snom370-8.7.3.25.11-SIP-f.bin
This allows Multi-function Function Keys, such as combined Busy Lamp Monitoring and Call Pick-Up!
For example, Context, choose the matching ID, Type is BLF, Number 3000000*333|!**333
Don't panic when saving converts the format to sip:30000000*333@sip.example.com|!**333
Security Update for snom 300 / 320 / 370 IP Phones
Officially a Beta Firmware, improves security and retains Command Sequences and Busy Lamps.
http://www.nealuk.com/voip/snom300-8.7.5.64-SIP-f.bin and possibly also firmware.vf.co.uk/beta/snom300-8.7.5.64-SIP-f.bin
http://www.nealuk.com/voip/snom320-8.7.5.64-SIP-f.bin and possibly also firmware.vf.co.uk/beta/snom320-8.7.5.64-SIP-f.bin
http://www.nealuk.com/voip/snom370-8.7.5.64-SIP-f.bin and possibly also firmware.vf.co.uk/beta/snom370-8.7.5.64-SIP-f.bin
snom 710
Special Firmware to escape wild AGC headset problems.
firmware.vf.co.uk/snom710-8.9.3.60_Headset-SIP-r.bin
snom guest config
Take the guesswork out of all of the hundereds of settings options in the phone.
For example: guestconfig.vf.net/snom320/snom320.php and guestconfig.vf.net/snomD345/snomD345.php
Gigaset DECT Bases
Neat units, with broad handset compatability.
Made safer by following this article:
https://teamwork.gigaset.com/gigawiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=336560276
Openreach SSFPs - Misunderstood as Service Specific Face Plate
They're officially Service Specific Front Plates!
MK1 - was the original VDSL iPlate
MK2 - contains an in-built RF filter to handle.
MK3 - contains an improved RF filter to better handle REIN - it has a few extra turns on the coil.
So on a good quality short line an MK2 could go faster, but it would be less effective at handling noise or errors.
Network Discovery
The advanced - ip - scanner . com is pretty decent. On a mobile or tablet fing is suggested.
DNS Broken?
Try 208.69.38.170 to confirm traffic. This may become phased out, in which case try https://146.112.59.2/
snom needs DND changing?
Try http://10.10.10.11/dummy.htm?&dnd_mode=off&settings=save and/or http://10.10.10.11/dummy.htm?&dnd_mode=on&settings=save.
snom remote call release
Untested http://10.10.10.11/command.htm?RELEASE_ALL_CALLS
SPA Firmware
Easy way http://192.168.0.150/upgrade?http://example.com/spa50x-30x-7-6-2g.bin
Or if TFTP available http://192.168.0.150/upgrade?tftp://IP/spa50x-30x-7-6-2g.bin