I decided to go IAX to avoid NAT issues with SIP. We are using Windows XP as our client.
Idefisk Biz softphone from asteriskguru.com Using USB Plantronics DSP-400 headsets WinXP has QoS setting on TCP/IP but I have no idea if it does anything. It seems to work fine, but not perfect, and the vendor is very responsive to adding new features and in our case gave us a beta release to fix a problem we identified in less than 24 hours. >Folks, > >I was hoping to get some feedback from everyone on the whole concept of >setting up a softphone for remote workers (especially those on laptops). > >The issues that concern me include: > >1. What softphone client? >-- simple to install >-- easy to use >-- easy to support >1a. IAX or SIP? >-- SIP seems to create all kinds of pain with NAT and firewalls >-- IAX works well, but are there any good clents > >2. QoS >- How do you convince your laptop to prioritize VoIP over evertying >- How do you handle the fact that the network you are on probably doesn't >care > >3. Sound quality >- Most PC audio gear is not tuned for voice. >- Good quality headsets are expensive. >- Are any cheap ones good? > >Anyhow, if we could get a lot of everyone's experience on this stuff, I for >one would be very grateful. > >Regards, > >Jim > >-- >Jim Van Meggelen >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2177 > >"A child is the ultimate startup, and I have three. >This makes me rich." > Guy Kawasaki >-- > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 14/07/2006 > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
