Hello-- In the interest of Symmetry, does anyone else in the world see any need for a device like the IAXy (or the SIP ones from other manufacturers, like the ATA186), but one that presents an FXO interface instead, so it can be connected not to phones, but the PSTN? murf
On Mar 18, 2006, at 11:31 PM, Steve Murphy wrote:> Hello-- > > In the interest of Symmetry, does anyone else in the world see any need > for a device like the IAXy (or the SIP ones from other manufacturers, > like the ATA186), but one that presents an FXO interface instead, so it > can be connected not to phones, but the PSTN? >Yes! I think a 1 port FXO and/or 2 port FXO/FXS IAXy would be a great addition. I have been in search of a device like this for about 4 months now, and neither of the devices I have tried (HT-488 and Wellgate 3701a) have really been particularly well thought out (UNDERSTATEMENT). I think for the SOHO market and also for people who are just learning about asterisk, such an item would be a great addition to digiums Product portfolio. I certainly would love to support Digium by buying such an item. Marty
Steve Murphy wrote:> Hello-- > > In the interest of Symmetry, does anyone else in the world see any need > for a device like the IAXy (or the SIP ones from other manufacturers, > like the ATA186), but one that presents an FXO interface instead, so it > can be connected not to phones, but the PSTN? > >Absolutely. FXO ata's are the biggest problem I have. I install Astlinux PBX units which work great but we have had to rely on the SPA-3000 for FXO component. An Asterisk specific FXO unit would be excellent. -- Chris Mason NetConcepts (264) 497-5670 Fax: (264) 497-8463 Int: (305) 704-7249 Fax: (815)301-9759 UK 44.207.183.0271 Cell: 264-235-5670 Yahoo IM: netconcepts_anguilla@yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
> In the interest of Symmetry, does anyone else in the world see any need > for a device like the IAXy (or the SIP ones from other manufacturers, > like the ATA186), but one that presents an FXO interface instead, so it > can be connected not to phones, but the PSTN?There's a hugh market for such a box, and none of the current manufacturers have addressed the one-to-four pstn line boxes with anything that would be considered reasonable quality. The GS 488 appears to be their 'test-the-market' box, but its not very usable based on my testing. The Mediatrix 1204 does an excellent job with audio, but is over-priced and under-supported from my perspective. The spa3k comes the closest to providing a reasonable interface with acceptable audio, but has several functions that really need to be fixed. I hope the Linksys folks address those issues instead of dropping the box. From my perspective, designing a fxo box that can interface to the many country standards and has a reasonable echo canceller is not an easy task. Much more difficult than designing a fxs box. And, if you look at the cost of the hardware echo canceller chips that can support 128 taps, the manufacturing cost of a fxo box becomes rather expensive. If you look at the market from a manufacturer's perspective, the sales of fxo boxes are significantly less then the sales of fxs boxes. Therefore it makes sense what the majority of them are doing from an R&D and manufacturing perspective (eg, address the larger market before incurring the expense of the smaller market).
YES YES YES -----Original Message----- From: Steve Murphy [mailto:murf@parsetree.com] Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 2:32 AM To: Asterisk User List Subject: [Asterisk-Users] An FXO version of IAXy? Hello-- In the interest of Symmetry, does anyone else in the world see any need for a device like the IAXy (or the SIP ones from other manufacturers, like the ATA186), but one that presents an FXO interface instead, so it can be connected not to phones, but the PSTN? murf
Mojo with Horan & Company, LLC
2006-Mar-22 11:26 UTC
[Asterisk-Users] An FXO version of IAXy?
Has anyone tried putting tdm fxo module into iaxy? I'm not using my (older,green) iaxy right now 'cause I took the fxs module out and put it on my tdm board, so I'm tempted to put my fxo module in it. Seems like it should be able to receive calls, make calls, bridge calls, do dtmf.... haven't figured out yet why it wouldn't work so I think I will try it. Unless someone tells me it broke theirs... Moj Steve Murphy wrote:> Hello-- > > In the interest of Symmetry, does anyone else in the world see any need > for a device like the IAXy (or the SIP ones from other manufacturers, > like the ATA186), but one that presents an FXO interface instead, so it > can be connected not to phones, but the PSTN? > > murf > > > > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > Asterisk-Users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >-- Mojo <mojo@horanappraisals.com> Office Manger, Horan & Company, LLC (907) 747-6666 x112
I believe that Avaya is rebranding this device for use with there new system ( actually they bought NIMCAT) the phones are adhoc networked - no server- ( anyway this may be why it is a hard device to purchase. -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 1:14 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] An FXO version of IAXy?>> D-Link has a 4 port FXO device on their site. >> http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=2&pid=451 > > Apparently it hasn't shipped yet and costs $500.00I've been testing a AudioCodes MP104-FXO-C3S (around $1000) 4-port FXO box. It works, but the number of configuration options are staggering, complex, and inter-related, and the documentation & support just aren't good enough to make installation easy. The D-link DVG-3004S is pretty much impossible to get. There is also the Mediatrix 1104 (also around $500), but it is reputed to be hard to configure (no web interface - just snmp!). Slapping a Sangoma A200 into a computer (and configuring it through Zaptel/Asterisk) is much, much simpler than trying to make the "appliance gateways" work, at least in my experience. - Mike _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
I'd be very interested to know how your Audiocodes install goes. My experience was not good at all with an MP-108. It was very inconsistent, and extremely hard to configure. I paid $275 for support from ABP, the Audiocodes USA support provider, which was a waste. Thier answer was mostly "oh your lines are different", or " it must be something on your asterisk box". I've gotten lots of Digium, Sangoma, and Sipura external boxed working.....the Audioocodes was impossible.... -Darren ________________________________ From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com on behalf of David Rahn Sent: Fri 3/31/2006 1:01 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] An FXO version of IAXy? I believe that Avaya is rebranding this device for use with there new system ( actually they bought NIMCAT) the phones are adhoc networked - no server- ( anyway this may be why it is a hard device to purchase. -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 1:14 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] An FXO version of IAXy?>> D-Link has a 4 port FXO device on their site. >> http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=2&pid=451 > > Apparently it hasn't shipped yet and costs $500.00I've been testing a AudioCodes MP104-FXO-C3S (around $1000) 4-port FXO box. It works, but the number of configuration options are staggering, complex, and inter-related, and the documentation & support just aren't good enough to make installation easy. The D-link DVG-3004S is pretty much impossible to get. There is also the Mediatrix 1104 (also around $500), but it is reputed to be hard to configure (no web interface - just snmp!). Slapping a Sangoma A200 into a computer (and configuring it through Zaptel/Asterisk) is much, much simpler than trying to make the "appliance gateways" work, at least in my experience. - Mike _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 5657 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20060331/423e327c/attachment.bin