> -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Options for 3+ FXO ports > From: "Jorge Mendoza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, March 08, 2004 8:53 am > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Rich Adamson wrote: > >>I'm looking into implementing an * solution and I'm expecting to > require 4 > >>incoming FXO lines. Based on my reading of the mailing list archives > and > >>what I read on the Digium web site, I don't think that this can be > achieved > >>with X100P cards as it doesn't seem to be practical to have more than > 3 > >>X100P cards at the time (IRQs is the main problem I think). At four > FXO > >>ports, I can't quite justify something like a full T1 on a monthly > basis. > >>But, since I've never ordered one, I'm thinking that it's a "all or > nothing" > >>deal (i.e.: I can't order a T1 and pay for only 4 voice channels). > It would > >>seem that the best I can do is a 3x8 configuration according to the > >>information on this page > > > > > > The Mediatrix 1204 FXO gateway sort of works with asterisk in the US, > but > > have had a few issues with CallerID being recognized when the four > pstn > > lines have different ring cadence (at least I believe its a cadence > issue). > > > > Other then that, there seems to be a significant market opportunity > for > > anyone that can produce a reliable 4-port device. > > > > A goggle search for channel banks turned up www.nextag.com with > samples such > > as this: > > Adtran TA750 Chassis w/psu ac adapter $900 > > Adtran Quad FXO card: $230 > > Adtran TA750 w/12 FXS ports: $1250 > > Adtran TA750 w/FT1, 20 FXS: $1900 > > > > However, I don't consider those prices cost effective for four ports > after > > adding in the digium T1 card, etc. > > > > I'm interested in a 4-port as well if anyone knows of something. > > See: http://www.welltech.com.tw/ > > No yet tested, but waiting my first samples next week. Have callerid > and > reversal polarity detection!. Prices seems to be half of Mediatrix. > > Jorge
I have been eagerly awaiting word on these devices! They would not give me one on evaluation, and charge a 20% restocking so I have not tried them myself. Please post your findings :-) Michael Graves _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
