VG200 and ATA187 difference?

[sumesh.nair]

Seek to know the difference between a VG200 and an ATA187.Can both be used to  connect analog phones thus converting them in to IP telephones?

Rgds

Sumesh

[Rob Huffman]

Hi Sumesh,

Both the VG200 series and ATA187's support the connection of Analog endpoints

to the IP network as you nicely noted. You can check out the specs in the Data

Sheets linked below

Cisco VG200 Series Gateways

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/voicesw/ps6790/gatecont/ps2250/ps5516/product_data_sheet09186a00801d87f6.html

Cisco ATA 187 Analog Telephone Adaptor

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/voicesw/ps6788/phones/ps514/ps11026/data_sheet_c78-608596.pdf

Cheers!

Rob

[David Hailey]

Rob sent you the detailed info and I'll give you a brief compare/contrast:

ATA 187 replaces the older ATA 186 devices.  ATA 187 has been updated quite a bit and, of the two (versus the VG2XX option) is a cheaper solution.  It is essentially an analog adapter for analog phones and faxes that leverages SIP to communicate with CUCM.

VG202, VG204 - these are like mini VG224 (24 port FXS analog gateways).  They offer the same capability to connect analog phones and faxes to the IP network but they are IOS-based devices with some enhancements and obviously less port density than the bigger, brother-like device.  They are more expensive than the 187 but, in many cases, may be more versatile based on your needs.

Read the detailed documentation and it'll sort it self out.

Hailey

[Rob Huffman]

Hailey,

Thanks for adding this nice comparison my friend +5

It's very helpful to hear an "in their own words" from a true professional.

Happy Holidays!

Rob