I'm considering the Linksys - just don't really trust Cisco (parent company) good stuff but they don't like the little guy - I cant buy these phones from distribution - I'm told the are focused on VoIP providers. That said they were already at the top of the list.
Using 6Mb/764Kb Speakeasy DSL behind an IPCOP firewall - it has QoS but I understand it not the best for VoIP - I like the SonicWalls very much - problem is besides the 8 or 10 computers we are using we may have as many as 15 customer computers hooked to the network - creates havoc on their licensing. Any advantages between TDM02B or 2 port FXO gateway? Thanks Again -Dane Cory Andrews wrote: > Dane - I might suggest the following. > > (5) Linksys SPA-841, SPA-941 or SPA-942 (All work very well with > Asterisk, and support 4 line appearances) > > Not sure what your broadband is in the office, with 5 users I am > guessing you are utilizing DSL or Cable broadband. You might want to > consider purchasing a firewall with QOS capabilities, like a the > Sonicwall TZ170, which is relatively inexpensive. This will also give > you remote VPN capabilities and if you want to set up remote > extensions off your Asterisk PBX this comes in handy. Here is a good > article on the TZ170 firewall. > > http://www.voiploop.com/blogs/product-review-sonicwall-firewall-tz170-2.htm > > > For dual FXO you'll want a Digium TDM02B or you could purchase an > external, 2 port FXO gateway. > > Also, once you have your Asterisk server up and running, determine the > power load of the server, your LAN switch, and any related equipment, > and invest in a decent UPS like a Tripplite or APC unit. > > Cory J Andrews > ++++++++++++ > VOIPSupply.com > 454 Sonwil Drive > Buffalo, NY 14225 > ++++++++++++++ > voice - 716.630.1555 X22 > email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > AIM - B2CORY > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Reugger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 10:45 PM > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Hardware recommendations > > >> We would like to test Asterisk in our small office - 5 users. We are a >> small computer shop in New Orleans and would like to offer VoIP and >> Asterisk to our clients but we are very new to VoIP and Asterisk. We >> feel the best way to learn is to jump in. >> >> We've signed up w/ Teliax and setup a D-link phone that works OK - but >> our goal is an Asterisk PBX. We would like to avoid as many costly >> mistakes as possible. We plan on keeping 2 analog lines for emergencies, >> VoIP down, 911, credit card machine, and Fax machine as we understand >> Fax and CC machines are very unreliable w/ VoIP but plan on integrating >> them in to the Asterisk with an FXO card >> >> We are looking for recommendations for VoIP phones and a 1 or 2 Line >> FXO(?) card. I suspect the first is kinda vague and the latter is a >> Digium card. Just looking for solutions, brands, and even vendors that >> are known to work well. >> >> Phone needs 4 lines, Hold, VM, Caller ID >> >> Any advice appreciated >> >> Thanks, >> >> Dane >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- >> >> Asterisk-Users mailing list >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >> > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > Asterisk-Users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
