asterisk users - Mar 2008 - SPA400 vs Rhino/Digium card

Hi!

I'm a new member in VoIP world. I want to implement a VoIP PBX using
asterisk/tribox in the office but I have one doubt. Which is the best way to
use actual PSTN lines in the VoIP PBX? Using a box as Linksys SPA400 or
installing a PCI card (Rhino/Digium...) into the server? Which
benefits/problems will I have with each option?

Regards
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On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 3:58 AM, Juan Antonio Iba?ez Santorum
<juanito1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi!
>
> I'm a new member in VoIP world. I want to implement a VoIP PBX using
> asterisk/tribox in the office but I have one doubt. Which is the best way
to
> use actual PSTN lines in the VoIP PBX? Using a box as Linksys SPA400 or
> installing a PCI card (Rhino/Digium...) into the server? Which
> benefits/problems will I have with each option?
>
>
Older Digium cards had issues with IRQ's where Sangoma did not.  If
this is just a small installation.  Go for onboard EC purchase more
ports than you need (provides further upgrade path down the road.

I have tested both the Digium and Sangoma four port PCI cards and
without looking at the card itself, they both have high quality
products.  This is coming from a guy that was anti-Digium hardware
since day one.

By giving Digium a second try on all of their TDM products, I have
found that they have done a great job in improving their product line.

Thanks,
Steve Totaro

but.... which would be the best option to include 4 PSTN lines into a VoIP
enviroment? As I can see that SPA400 (4 FXO Ports) is a cheaper option than
a 4 ports PCI card (Rhino/Digium/Sangoma...). Would I get any benefit on
using a PCI card instead of a box as SPA400?

Regards
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2008/3/27, Juan Antonio Iba?ez Santorum <juanito1982 at
gmail.com>:
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> but.... which would be the best option to include 4 PSTN lines into a VoIP
> enviroment? As I can see that SPA400 (4 FXO Ports) is a cheaper option than
> a 4 ports PCI card (Rhino/Digium/Sangoma...). Would I get any benefit on
> using a PCI card instead of a box as SPA400?
>
> Regards
>
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It depends on whether you want to deal with Zaptel or SIP/IAX trunks. My
personal choice would be the TDM400P but that?s purely because I know it.
Barring any problems with IRQ sharing/conflicts, setup is fast and easy, and
it just makes sense to me to have all PBX-related hardware in one box


 

But the choice, ultimately, would depend on how you plan expansion, if any.

 

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Subject: [asterisk-users] SPA400 vs Rhino/Digium card

 

but.... which would be the best option to include 4 PSTN lines into a VoIP
enviroment? As I can see that SPA400 (4 FXO Ports) is a cheaper option than
a 4 ports PCI card (Rhino/Digium/Sangoma...). Would I get any benefit on
using a PCI card instead of a box as SPA400?

Regards

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