Re: [Asterisk-Users] asterisk dabbling...
Ray Jender wrote: Newbee here I would like to play around with Asterisk a little. First, I need to prepare a server with FreeBSD. It's a PII 433mHz/256mb box. Good enough? Then install Asterisk. I have a broadband (cable) internet presence. Could I do anything with this connection and Asterisk? Thanks, Rayasterisk Ray, I hate to say this (I am a huge FreeBSD fan), but I believe that each OS has it's own strengths. While FreeBSD isn't any better or worse than Linux for Asterisk, Linux was the platform that it was originally developed on. It sounds like you are new so I will suggest that you stick with Linux for now and enjoy more support options, better hardware support, and more documentation. I have run Asterisk on both (even inside a FreeBSD jail) and I will say that I prefer to run it in Linux because as of now it just works better. My web servers, mail servers, etc, etc, etc. can run FreeBSD because I happen to like FreeBSD for those tasks. But not for running * (as of now, that could change...) That hardware should be fine, but then again I don't even know what you will be doing with it. There are people that run * on P133's. But like anything else, don't expect it to be able to work magic just because it is Linux and OSS. Hardware limits are still hardware limits. I would say though, that for most of the common stuff that you will want to play around (dabble) with, this machine sounds fine (some would say more than fine). I have run it on much less http://www.krisk.org/astlinux/ As for cable internet, it all depends. How much bandwidth do you have, are you behind NAT? What kind of packet loss/latency/jitter do you typically experience? If I were you I would just give it a shot and see how it works! P.S. - use kernel 2.6 if you can -- Kristian Kielhofner ___ 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
Re: [Asterisk-Users] asterisk dabbling...
Thanks for the reply Brian. I have a telecom background and just recently am getting heavily involved with VoiP at work... Guess I have to get the wife a new PC so I can use her's for playing PBX. I think I will go with Redhat 9 Linux. I will definately check out the providers you mention... Ray Brian Roy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 14:12:04 -0800 (PST), Ray Jender<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Newbee hereRay,You should be fine with your setup. BSD can be a little finicky to getworking sometimes, but if you're familiar enough with it you will beOK. I have a P133 w/ 128mb ram running my home * box and I don't haveany problems with it. My wife doesn't even complain.For dialtone checkout any of the following. Nufone, Voicepulseconnect, broadvoice, voipjet. All of them have varying strengths. Youwill be able to connect to any of them over your broadband.Cuddle up to the wiki for a while. There is more information therethan you could possibly need. Asterisk is an adventure. Hope you'renot busy for the next couple months!-Chuji___Asterisk-Users ma iling list[EMAIL PROTECTED]http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-usersTo UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit:http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard.___ 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
Re: [Asterisk-Users] asterisk dabbling...
Ray Jender wrote: Newbee here I would like to play around with Asterisk a little. First, I need to prepare a server with FreeBSD. It's a PII 433mHz/256mb box. Good enough? Then install Asterisk. I have a broadband (cable) internet presence. Could I do anything with this connection and Asterisk? Thanks, Rayasterisk Ray, I hate to say this (I am a huge FreeBSD fan), but I believe that each OS has it's own strengths. While FreeBSD isn't any better or worse than Linux for Asterisk, Linux was the platform that it was originally developed on. It sounds like you are new so I will suggest that you stick with Linux for now and enjoy more support options, better hardware support, and more documentation. I have run Asterisk on both (even inside a FreeBSD jail) and I will say that I prefer to run it in Linux because as of now it just works better. My web servers, mail servers, etc, etc, etc. can run FreeBSD because I happen to like FreeBSD for those tasks. But not for running * (as of now, that could change...) That hardware should be fine, but then again I don't even know what you will be doing with it. There are people that run * on P133's. But like anything else, don't expect it to be able to work magic just because it is Linux and OSS. Hardware limits are still hardware limits. I would say though, that for most of the common stuff that you will want to play around (dabble) with, this machine sounds fine (some would say more than fine). I have run it on much less http://www.krisk.org/astlinux/ As for cable internet, it all depends. How much bandwidth do you have, are you behind NAT? What kind of packet loss/latency/jitter do you typically experience? If I were you I would just give it a shot and see how it works! P.S. - use kernel 2.6 if you can -- Kristian Kielhofner ___ 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
Re: [Asterisk-Users] asterisk dabbling...
Hi Brian, Just a quick question. Do I need any other hardware if I want to use Asterisk over my cable broadband connection? Would I be using my existing NIC card in the PC? Are there any "how to" documents available for what I am doing? Thanks for your help. Ray Brian Roy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 14:12:04 -0800 (PST), Ray Jender<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Newbee hereRay,You should be fine with your setup. BSD can be a little finicky to getworking sometimes, but if you're familiar enough with it you will beOK. I have a P133 w/ 128mb ram running my home * box and I don't haveany problems with it. My wife doesn't even complain.For dialtone checkout any of the following. Nufone, Voicepulseconnect, broadvoice, voipjet. All of them have varying strengths. Youwill be able to connect to any of them over your broadband.Cuddle up to the wiki for a while. There is more information therethan you could possibly need. Asterisk is an adventure. Hope you'renot busy for the next couple months!-Chuji___Asterisk-Users ma iling list[EMAIL PROTECTED]http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-usersTo UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit:http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. Learn more.___ 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
Re: [Asterisk-Users] asterisk dabbling...
Hello: On my ppoint of view, it is a good hardware to start But the performance depends of ... - How many stations you will have calling a the same time, to the "outside" world ? - What kind codecs you will use ? Take a look to: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+Hardware Or simple go to http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page=Asterisk or www.asterisk.org And you will find ALL info that you need to start Hope this help ! ---Ing. Julio Alvarez TejeraUnix Trends*BSD, Solaris Linux---"extremely stable systems" - Original Message - From: Ray Jender To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 4:12 PM Subject: [Asterisk-Users] asterisk dabbling... Newbee here I would like to play around with Asterisk a little. First, I need to prepare a server with FreeBSD. It's a PII 433mHz/256mb box. Good enough? Then install Asterisk. I have a broadband (cable) internet presence. Could I do anything with this connection and Asterisk? Thanks, Rayasterisk Do you Yahoo!?Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. ___Asterisk-Users mailing list[EMAIL PROTECTED]http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-usersTo UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ 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
[Asterisk-Users] asterisk dabbling...
Newbee here I would like to play around with Asterisk a little. First, I need to prepare a server with FreeBSD. It's a PII 433mHz/256mb box. Good enough? Then install Asterisk. I have a broadband (cable) internet presence. Could I do anything with this connection and Asterisk? Thanks, Rayasterisk Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard.___ 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
Re: [Asterisk-Users] asterisk dabbling...
On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 14:12:04 -0800 (PST), Ray Jender [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Newbee here Ray, You should be fine with your setup. BSD can be a little finicky to get working sometimes, but if you're familiar enough with it you will be OK. I have a P133 w/ 128mb ram running my home * box and I don't have any problems with it. My wife doesn't even complain. For dialtone checkout any of the following. Nufone, Voicepulse connect, broadvoice, voipjet. All of them have varying strengths. You will be able to connect to any of them over your broadband. Cuddle up to the wiki for a while. There is more information there than you could possibly need. Asterisk is an adventure. Hope you're not busy for the next couple months! -Chuji ___ 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
