Re: [asterisk-users] cheap CHEAP ata
-Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Joakimsen Sent: April-25-09 12:28 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] cheap CHEAP ata Google shows one result for low cost ATA: http://www.trixbox.org/forums/vendor-forums-non-certified/linksys-cisco/link sys-pap2-and-rt31p2-low-price Buyer beware! Those are probably counterfeit! On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 19:15, Wilton Helm wh...@compuserve.com wrote: Have you checked ebay? Just beware that there are a lot of ATAs on Ebay that are locked to Vonage or similar providers. While they are not impossible to unlock, it requires considerable time and good Linux networking experience, as the process generally involves creating an isolated world (with its own DNS, etc) that mimics the provider and then updates configuration files. If you want a lot of cheap ATAs it might be worth your while to set up such a system, as most of the work would be for the first one and the rest would be relatively easy. On the other hand, if you weren't anticipating this problem, you might get stuck with a bunch of useless paperweights, which wouldn't make the total cost of the solution very cheap. Wilton Also some by providers can't be upgraded As for the cheap imitations.. reminds me of the CLONE wars, where we would despise people not having IBM computers in the 90's They are all clones, of a blueprint.. the problem with china's main production stream , is that it's build with sub standard circuitry that wouldnt even pass the simple laws of physics ;) built to self destroy and force the Westerners to buy more, Remember Granma's toaster ? 28 pounder metal with a lever that needed 2 hands to pull down ? it's still working and is a GE, now go take a look at your made in china plastic pos toaster that you change 4 times a year. Same goes with cars, or anything made over there., Lifespan of max 1/25th of a humans life span, so any product needs to be replaced 20 to 25 times in a life span.. 5$ toaster * 25 = 125$, while the old ones @ 20$ can live for 20 years.. ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] cheap CHEAP ata
Have you checked ebay? Just beware that there are a lot of ATAs on Ebay that are locked to Vonage or similar providers. While they are not impossible to unlock, it requires considerable time and good Linux networking experience, as the process generally involves creating an isolated world (with its own DNS, etc) that mimics the provider and then updates configuration files. If you want a lot of cheap ATAs it might be worth your while to set up such a system, as most of the work would be for the first one and the rest would be relatively easy. On the other hand, if you weren't anticipating this problem, you might get stuck with a bunch of useless paperweights, which wouldn't make the total cost of the solution very cheap. Wilton ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] cheap CHEAP ata
Thanks for the info!!! 2009/4/24 Wilton Helm wh...@compuserve.com Have you checked ebay? Just beware that there are a lot of ATAs on Ebay that are locked to Vonage or similar providers. While they are not impossible to unlock, it requires considerable time and good Linux networking experience, as the process generally involves creating an isolated world (with its own DNS, etc) that mimics the provider and then updates configuration files. If you want a lot of cheap ATAs it might be worth your while to set up such a system, as most of the work would be for the first one and the rest would be relatively easy. On the other hand, if you weren't anticipating this problem, you might get stuck with a bunch of useless paperweights, which wouldn't make the total cost of the solution very cheap. Wilton ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your ()_()signature to help him gain world domination. ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] cheap CHEAP ata
Google shows one result for low cost ATA: http://www.trixbox.org/forums/vendor-forums-non-certified/linksys-cisco/linksys-pap2-and-rt31p2-low-price Buyer beware! Those are probably counterfeit! On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 19:15, Wilton Helm wh...@compuserve.com wrote: Have you checked ebay? Just beware that there are a lot of ATAs on Ebay that are locked to Vonage or similar providers. While they are not impossible to unlock, it requires considerable time and good Linux networking experience, as the process generally involves creating an isolated world (with its own DNS, etc) that mimics the provider and then updates configuration files. If you want a lot of cheap ATAs it might be worth your while to set up such a system, as most of the work would be for the first one and the rest would be relatively easy. On the other hand, if you weren't anticipating this problem, you might get stuck with a bunch of useless paperweights, which wouldn't make the total cost of the solution very cheap. Wilton ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] cheap CHEAP ata
hi i need many cheaps atas or some very cheap way to connect analogs phones to asterisk what do you recomend? i searches and only find solutions like 40 U$D (in the states, here in argentina is like 80 U$D) per phone any links or something? thanks! David -- (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your ()_()signature to help him gain world domination. ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] cheap CHEAP ata
On Fri Apr 24 2009 14:03:14 GMT+1000 (EST) David fire ddf...@gmail.com wrote: hi i need many cheaps atas or some very cheap way to connect analogs phones to asterisk what do you recomend? i searches and only find solutions like 40 U$D (in the states, here in argentina is like 80 U$D) per phone any links or something? thanks! David ATAs are price-competitive when you are connecting a couple of analogue phones, but they quickly lose their advantage if you want to use many analogue phones. The cheapest way to achieve what you want to achieve is to build an Asterisk box yourself, put in a Digium or Sangoma card and put as many FXS modules on the board as you require. You can usually find cards which accept daughter boards which mean you can even install additional FXS modules on the same card. Cheers -- Aryan Ameri ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] cheap CHEAP ata
thanks for your answer but the boards are too expensive. 4 fxs digium card is like 600. the 12 fxs open vox board (i have one) is like 40U$D per phone. (in the states). i need cheap!!! David 2009/4/24 Aryan Ameri i...@ameri.me On Fri Apr 24 2009 14:03:14 GMT+1000 (EST) David fire ddf...@gmail.com wrote: hi i need many cheaps atas or some very cheap way to connect analogs phones to asterisk what do you recomend? i searches and only find solutions like 40 U$D (in the states, here in argentina is like 80 U$D) per phone any links or something? thanks! David ATAs are price-competitive when you are connecting a couple of analogue phones, but they quickly lose their advantage if you want to use many analogue phones. The cheapest way to achieve what you want to achieve is to build an Asterisk box yourself, put in a Digium or Sangoma card and put as many FXS modules on the board as you require. You can usually find cards which accept daughter boards which mean you can even install additional FXS modules on the same card. Cheers -- Aryan Ameri ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your ()_()signature to help him gain world domination. ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] cheap CHEAP ata
Have you checked ebay? David fire wrote: hi i need many cheaps atas or some very cheap way to connect analogs phones to asterisk what do you recomend? i searches and only find solutions like 40 U$D (in the states, here in argentina is like 80 U$D) per phone any links or something? thanks! ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
