asterisk users - Apr 2009 - Inexpensive device for bandwidth management

Hi,

 

I'm looking for a good network device that does bandwidth management.  It
can be integrated in a router or stand-alone, but must be SIP-friendly.

 

I`ve tried the DIR-655 (latest firmware is SIP-hostile, and the latest
hardware revisions can't downgrade to the version that worked well) and the
DI-724GU (SIP-friendly, but bandwidth management is automated and not
configurable enough for my taste), both from D-link.

 

What else is out there and allows me to do upstream QoS on cable/DSL links?
Both D-Link routers were under 200$ (99$ and 159$ respectively) and were
perfect price-wise for my target customers.

 

Mike

 

 

 

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put it in bridged mode and stick a embedded FreeBSD or Linux box in back of
it... DSL line speed will come up / and itll be much faster

On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 12:07 AM, Mike <list at virtutel.ca> wrote:
>  Hi,
>
>
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> I'm looking for a good network device that does bandwidth management. 
It
> can be integrated in a router or stand-alone, but must be SIP-friendly.
>
>
>
> I`ve tried the DIR-655 (latest firmware is SIP-hostile, and the latest
> hardware revisions can't downgrade to the version that worked well) and
the
> DI-724GU (SIP-friendly, but bandwidth management is automated and not
> configurable enough for my taste), both from D-link.
>
>
>
> What else is out there and allows me to do upstream QoS on cable/DSL
> links?  Both D-Link routers were under 200$ (99$ and 159$ respectively) and
> were perfect price-wise for my target customers.
>
>
>
> Mike
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Mike wrote:
> I'm looking for a good network device that does bandwidth management.  
> It can be integrated in a router or stand-alone, but must be SIP-friendly.
> 
>  
> 
> I`ve tried the DIR-655 (latest firmware is SIP-hostile, and the latest 
> hardware revisions can't downgrade to the version that worked well) and
> the DI-724GU (SIP-friendly, but bandwidth management is automated and 
> not configurable enough for my taste), both from D-link.
> 
>  
> 
> What else is out there and allows me to do upstream QoS on cable/DSL 
> links?  Both D-Link routers were under 200$ (99$ and 159$ respectively) 
> and were perfect price-wise for my target customers.
Mike,

You could use something like a PC Engine's ALIX board with monowall or 
pf-sense.  The ALIX.2D3 board is around $140.  Netgate has a kit with 
the board, case, ps and a 512MB CF card for $187.

AstLinux also has traffic shaping and several other networking features. 
  We include Openvpn, racoon (ipsec), and stunnel vpns, iftop, tcpdump 
and several others.

If you want point and click pfsense or monowall would probably be best. 
  If you're familiar with Linux, you might get more functionality out of 
AstLinux.

http://www.netgate.com/product_info.php?cPath=60&products_id=492

http://m0n0.ch
http://www.pfsense.com/

http://www.astlinux.org

Darrick

The following two links deal with the same familly of boxes.

Generally it's $20 for a case,
$20 for a powersupply, but you've probably got an old one that will work.
and almost all of their boards are under $200, except for the ones with
lots of gigabit interfaces.  Many are under $100.

http://www.mikrotik.com/
http://routerboard.com/

On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Mike <list at virtutel.ca>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
>
> I'm looking for a good network device that does bandwidth management.?
It
> can be integrated in a router or stand-alone, but must be SIP-friendly.
>
>
>
> I`ve tried the DIR-655 (latest firmware is SIP-hostile, and the latest
> hardware revisions can't downgrade to the version that worked well) and
the
> DI-724GU (SIP-friendly, but bandwidth management is automated and not
> configurable enough for my taste), both from D-link.
>
>
>
> What else is out there and allows me to do upstream QoS on cable/DSL links?
> Both D-Link routers were under 200$ (99$ and 159$ respectively) and were
> perfect price-wise for my target customers.
>
>
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit:
> ? http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
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-- 
Drew Einhorn

On Sun, 5 Apr 2009, Mike wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for a good network device that does bandwidth management. 
It
> can be integrated in a router or stand-alone, but must be SIP-friendly.
>
> I`ve tried the DIR-655 (latest firmware is SIP-hostile, and the latest
> hardware revisions can't downgrade to the version that worked well) and
the
> DI-724GU (SIP-friendly, but bandwidth management is automated and not
> configurable enough for my taste), both from D-link.
>
> What else is out there and allows me to do upstream QoS on cable/DSL links?
> Both D-Link routers were under 200$ (99$ and 159$ respectively) and were
> perfect price-wise for my target customers.
>
How about a Linksys 2102 ATA?  I am actually interested in any experience 
using the QoS features of this device as CPE equipment.

Cheers,

j

On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Jeff LaCoursiere <jeff at jeff.net> wrote:
>> How about a Linksys 2102 ATA? ?I am actually interested in any
experience
> using the QoS features of this device as CPE equipment.
>
I bought one just for that reason.  Turned out to be bogus.
All the SPA2102 does is tag the voip packets.
Need other hardware to actually manage the queues.


-- 
Drew Einhorn

On Sun, 5 Apr 2009, drew einhorn wrote:
> On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Jeff LaCoursiere <jeff at jeff.net>
wrote:
>
>>> How about a Linksys 2102 ATA? ?I am actually interested in any
experience
>> using the QoS features of this device as CPE equipment.
>>
>
> I bought one just for that reason.  Turned out to be bogus.
> All the SPA2102 does is tag the voip packets.
> Need other hardware to actually manage the queues.
>
Hmm.  Bummer.  Anyone actually using DD-WRT to do this?  Would be 
interested to see the config.

j