Thanks Duane for your info. Is there any idea on what features/functionality aren't available when you use the ATA/other external adapters?
The most common features needed are: -switch between line 1 and 2 (to dial out) -intercom between extensions -call voicemail from the extension (currently not in use but something that hopefully the asterisk system will offer) If internal FXS cards were installed in the computer to patch these extensions, would it provide more compatability with the old 'SIP' phones? Thanks, Steven On 3/7/07, Duane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Steven McCann wrote: > Has anyone had any experience running an Asterisk VOIP system over a > wireless LAN? Running cat-5 cable to many of them is not an option, Yes, in as long as the wireless lan is working properly (ie no high amounts of interference etc), I've never had a problem, at one stage I had an asterisk box hooked up to a wifi bridge adapter until cabling could be installed (long story). VoIP uses very little data compared with the available bandwidth of 802.11a/g or even plain old b for that matter. > Another question I had would be that if the current phones and RJ-11 > cable that is already buried could be used with the new asterisk system, > and still support using two lines and the intercom function. This would > save some time and money in intergrating the system and allow further > development to be done later. We were looking at using ATA adapters to > convert the VOIP signal to RJ-11, but with using these adapters would > the same functionality of the phones be available? You can use ATAs over normal twisted pairs but you loose out on some of the nicer features/usability of SIP handsets. -- Best regards, Duane http://www.cacert.org - Free Security Certificates http://www.nodedb.com - Think globally, network locally http://www.sydneywireless.com - Telecommunications Freedom http://e164.org - Because e164.arpa is a tax on VoIP "In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip."
