I considered that but the Linux boxes also give me the flexibility to traffic-shape with AstShape as well as use IAX trunking; to use the remote Linux box as a SIP demarcation point with IAX back hauled to the primary LAN. Also, in the event of subnet congestion, I can subnet the remote LAN and use the Linux box as a router, it's pretty trivial to do. Haven't got to that point yet since just running SIP over it seems fine right now, but I can't preclude it in the future, my users are very bandwidth-hungry and their needs grow and grow daily, using Linux gives me finer-grained control over how these services are delivered.
Besides, hey, it's Linux, how cool is that? -----Original Message----- From: Ronan Mullally [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 2:43 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] OT: HOWTO: Create a 90mbit bonded link 600 metre s away with Cat 3 or telco wire [long] On Fri, 7 Apr 2006, Ronan Mullally wrote: > Why not just install an ethernet switch on both ends that supports > trunking / etherchannel? Less configuration, less chance for operator > error, and no hard disks. You'll most likely also need a switch on > each end *anyway*... Before I get toasted through and through - you would still need the VDSL extenders of course, but the Linux boxes seem like overkill... -Ronan _______________________________________________ --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
