On Wed, Dec 08, 2004 at 08:43:10PM -0600, nik martin said:
Anyone ever thought about an Ethernet based channel bank? Basically a rack mount set of 24 IAXys? That would be cool, IMO. No wrangling with zaptel, etc. IAX as the * <-> Channel bank protocol.
Yes. Search the list :-)
My idea was close, but a little different. I'd like to see an ethernet unit that used the same modules as the TDM400P. Could even be a couple of models: a 6 port, 12 port, and 24 port. Don't know about the 24 port unit as a channel bank eats into that market. The 6 and 12 port modules would be perfect for soho and small business that don't need the port density of a full blown channel bank. This is the market that Asterisk is AWESOME for. Stick * on a small embedded linux box like a linksys router and plug in a 6-port IAXy with 4 FXS and 2 FXO. Need to expand? Add another 6 port IAXy.
The modules for the TDM400P are economical enough to do this with and beat out pricing of most of the larger (more than 2 port) SIP gateways AND already have certification (or pending certification.) Of course the big bonus is IAX instead of SIP.
The iAXY uses these modules, doesn't it? We were all gung-ho head over heels for the iAXYs, until we got a few and have had heat and software issues with them. if it stays plugged for more than a day, you get a fast busy and have to power it off and back on to get it running again.
And the secondary ip address for the server doesn't work any more.
If a decent bank that used the FXO/S modules without a power hungry power supply came out, we'd be all over it
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