IP phone & data in one switch

sam_manay · ‎06-08-2010

Dear All,

I am designing a switch to deliver the service for data and ip phone.

For example the odd number port of a switch will be assigned for data

and the even number will be for IP Phone. Indeed, the each will have own vlan.

I come this solution due to cost wise, instead of having one switch for data

and another sw for voice service.

I don't know whether Is it common practice?

Thanks&Regards,

sams

Leo Laohoo · ‎06-08-2010

Nope because this is an EXPENSIVE practice.

Modern VoIP phone have two data ports. First data port goes from the phone to the LAN switch. The second data port goes from the VoIP to the PC.

On your Cisco switch, you just configure "switchport access vlan " and "switchport voice vlan ".

Hope this helps and don't forget to rate useful posts.

sam_manay · ‎06-08-2010

Hi,

Meaning, we just need 1 port only to serve data and IP phone?

In my case, can I use a dedicated port for data only (port 0/1) and second port for voice (0/2)?

Once I am doing this:

On your Cisco switch, you just configure "switchport access vlan " and "switchport voice vlan ".

This will use 2 ports, right?

Thanks for the reply.

Regards,

sam

Leo Laohoo · ‎06-08-2010

In my case, can I use a dedicated port for data only (port 0/1) and second port for voice (0/2)?

If you deliberately want to use one port for each, sure. Just apply the configuration I've posted earlier to both ports.