asterisk users - Nov 2009 - Cisco SPA3102 Thoughts & Other Recommendations

I'm looking to build a VoIP solution for 100+ service vehicles that have
WiFi hot spots installed (with cellular uplinks).   Currently we are
trying out Skype wireless handselts and Majick Jack.  I'd also like to
consider an Open Source solution that can bring the calls back to our
data center [possibly integrated without our existing BCM 3.x VoIP
PBX].  

For hardware someone on the IRC channel suggested the Cisco SPA3102 and
a cordless phone?  This devices appears to be able to register to an
Asterisk server (there are many related forum and BLOG posts).  Does
anyone have an opinion for or against this device?  Alternatives.  It is
important that the device, or handset, be wireless/cordless.  The WiFi
hub in the vehicle has both WiFi and an ethernet jack.

Sadly our Nortel BCM 3.x system does not support SIP, only H.323.  So an
Asterisk server would have to handle the mobile VoIP devices and
interface with the Nortel BCM.
-- 
openSUSE <http://www.opensuse.org/en/>
Linux for human beings who need to get things done.

On 11/04/09 15:20, Adam Tauno Williams wrote:
>
>For hardware someone on the IRC channel suggested the Cisco SPA3102 and
>a cordless phone?  This devices appears to be able to register to an
>Asterisk server (there are many related forum and BLOG posts).  Does
>anyone have an opinion for or against this device?  Alternatives.  It is
>important that the device, or handset, be wireless/cordless.  The WiFi
>hub in the vehicle has both WiFi and an ethernet jack.
I have two of these and experience a lot of echo on PSTN line (FXS line works
OK).
The echo is almost impossible to get rid of, so test it first before you buy
this unit; Google for "SPA3102 echo" and you will notice I'm not
the only one.

I'm planning on replacing these units.  I bought Sangoma U100 but have not
test it yet; installing the driver is a challenge and on Sangoma web-page
instructions look very clear but reality is different.  Eg. using it with
asterisk 1.4 is a problem as zaptel-1.4 has bugs and will not install on Gentoo.

The other day I run onto AG-188N from CIGEAR it looks interesting (price is
reasonable) considering it has IAX and SIP in one unit.
http://www.cigear.com/iaxsip-ata-digium-iaxy-s101i-substitute-ag188n-p-1501.html?zenid=213650e26b0b93dbf028a8f326e63089

Anybody experimented with this one?

-- 
Joseph

I'm confused about the need for an ATA with an FXO port in a car?

Phone -> PAP2T -> ETH -> HotSpot -> Internet -> Asterisk ----- If
the
hotspots have ethernet ports, you could go with a PAP2T (2 FXS) and you
could power it with a 12V to 5V converter.  Same with a PSTN cordless phone
but I'd be careful about security.

Aastra -> DECT -> BaseStation -> ETH -> HotSpot -> Internet ->
Asterisk
----- Snom and Aastra have DECT phones as well with less than 12V power
requirements.

Unidata -> WiFI -> HotSpot -> Internet -> Asterisk ----- Unidata
makes pure
WiFi phones that migth also work in this situation. 

I can help you source some test units if you want.

Shanon Swafford
Cell: 972.989.3242
Email: shanon at dfwavc.com
http://www.dfwavc.com/
http://www.ntxinternet.com/
http://www.ntxinternet.com/shanon_swafford.html


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Williams
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:21 PM
To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
Subject: [asterisk-users] Cisco SPA3102 Thoughts & Other Recommendations

I'm looking to build a VoIP solution for 100+ service vehicles that have
WiFi hot spots installed (with cellular uplinks).   Currently we are
trying out Skype wireless handselts and Majick Jack.  I'd also like to
consider an Open Source solution that can bring the calls back to our
data center [possibly integrated without our existing BCM 3.x VoIP
PBX].  

For hardware someone on the IRC channel suggested the Cisco SPA3102 and
a cordless phone?  This devices appears to be able to register to an
Asterisk server (there are many related forum and BLOG posts).  Does
anyone have an opinion for or against this device?  Alternatives.  It is
important that the device, or handset, be wireless/cordless.  The WiFi
hub in the vehicle has both WiFi and an ethernet jack.

Sadly our Nortel BCM 3.x system does not support SIP, only H.323.  So an
Asterisk server would have to handle the mobile VoIP devices and
interface with the Nortel BCM.
-- 
openSUSE <http://www.opensuse.org/en/>
Linux for human beings who need to get things done.


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