Differences between 96X1 SIP and 96X1 H.323 deskphones

Last Updated : Aug 19, 2020 |

96X1 H.323

96X1 SIP

Communication Manager connection

H.323 deskphone connections are made on the line side of Communication Manager.

SIP deskphone connections are made on the trunk side of Communication Manager.

Server requirement

H.323 deskphones register with Communication Manager.

SIP deskphones register with Session Manager.

Backup and restore

H.323 deskphones use HTTP to store backup files.

SIP deskphones use Personal Profile Manager (PPM) to store backup files.

Settings file and system parameters

The settings file is the same for the both types of deskphones, but some system parameters vary. In H.323 deskphones, the OPSTAT and APPSTAT parameters control each user interface function.

In SIP deskphones, parameters such as ENABLE_CONTACTS and ENABLE_CALL_LOG control each user interface function. In place of APPSTAT, there are parameters such as ENABLE_REDIAL, ENABLE_REDIAL_LIST, ENABLE_MODIFY_CONTACTS, ENABLE_CONTACTS and ENABLE_CALL_LOG. In place of OPSTAT, there are parameters such as PROVIDE_OPTIONS_SCREEN, PROVIDE_LOGOUT, and PROVIDE_NETWORKINFO_SCREEN.

Quality of Service (QoS)

H.323 deskphones use Communication Manager to set QoS.

SIP deskphones use parameters, such as L2QUAD, L2QSIG, DSCPAUD, and DSCPSIG, to set QoS.

Language support

  • H.323 deskphones do not support Hebrew and Korean.

  • H.323 language files have a .txt file extension.

  • SIP deskphones support text entry in Hebrew and Korean.

  • All SIP language files have a .xml file extension.