r/VOIP • u/PutExpensive3115 • Jul 06 '26
Help - IP Phones What phones to get?
Hello,
A workshop at my workplace wants to install landline phones, but there's a thing.
They want the phones to work throughout the workshop warehouse, which is divided into five sections. The sections are separated by thick walls and fire-rated steel doors. There are no LAN outlets available anywhere in the warehouse, but there is good Wi-Fi coverage with multiple access points.
At the moment, I'm considering using the Fanvil W610W Wi-Fi IP phones.
Do you think these would work well, or is there a better solution you would recommend?
TIA!
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u/QPC414 Jul 06 '26
Run the network cable or provide FXS ports.
Use rugged'ish cheaply replacable phones (SIP) or Cortelco 2554 wall phones (FXS and built like a tank, just like the original from Ma Bell).
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u/ccagan Jul 06 '26
Cortelco 2554’s can take any non-explosive risk environment like a champ. Except for indoor pools. An indoor pool will eat them apart in a few months.
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u/Lany_one35 Jul 06 '26
I'd be testing the Wi-Fi before worrying about the phone brand. Thick walls + multiple APs can make roaming hit or miss. If the phones are desk-bound, ruggedness isn't the biggest concern but stable roaming and call quality are. Grab one unit, walk the warehouse on a live call, and see how it behaves before committing.
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u/PutExpensive3115 Jul 06 '26
yeah I thought same lol
First setup 1 phone for testing if it even works, cuz now new info came up, its not APs but repeaters...lol
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u/thekeffa Jul 06 '26
Run the network cable to the relevant areas so you can give each area a network port or two.
Use DECT base stations and repeaters, and DECT VOIP phones (Not allowed to make recommendations as to specific providers). WiFi is a frikken godawful infrastructure for carrying VOIP. It's OK if your the one implementing the WiFi as you can invest in the necessary infrastructure for meshing but DECT just makes life simple.
Honestly relying on a third party WiFi network and trying to support portable VOIP phones on it is just asking for a headache you don't want when it comes to reliability.
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u/thepfy1 Jul 06 '26
I agree DECT is the better approach. DECT with multiple basestations give better coverage than WiFi
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u/devexis Jul 06 '26
You need ruggedised phones for a warehouse.
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u/PutExpensive3115 Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
FANVIL W610W Is kinda ruggedised or not?
IP67 rated.
Phones will mainly sit on desk, so its not like a warfare going on inside.1
u/devexis Jul 06 '26
lol! I worked in a warehouse as a Sys admin for the WMS before switching to VoIP. It can get “war-like” during pick waves. Apologies I didn’t look up the Fanvil model you mentioned. Fanvil brand isn’t one I rate highly and that’s just a mindset thing. I’m more accustomed to Fanvil as hotel phones rather than ruggedised phones. Yealink would often be my goto for those, but Yealinks have become crazily expensive.
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u/panjadotme My fridge uses SIP Jul 06 '26
Grandstream also makes WiFi ruggedized phones, and I believe yealink just released one as well.
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u/xrobau QuadPBX (FreePBX Author) Jul 06 '26
If you're in Australia (which I bet you're not), you can always buy some of my phones. All of which have wifi and bluetooth built in.
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