Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
On Fri, 18 Nov 2005, Avi Miller wrote: > Hello gurus! > > I've given up on crappy passive ISDN cards and am heading into the wild > world of real, Active Super Dooper Server boards. I have a choice of two > Eicon Diva Server cards: > > Eicon Diva Server 4BRI > Eicon Diva Server V-4BRI > > The V-4BRI is actually cheaper, but I'm guessing its for voice only (which > isn't a problem, going into an Asterisk box). Do these cards play nicely > with Linux (2.6 kernel) and Asterisk? Any tips/tricks/pitfalls? Actually the V-4BRI should be more expensive than the 4BRI. The 'V' does mean Voice, but this card has more Voice-features besides the standard 4BRI DSP features (I think it's G.723). But this does not matter when using with Asterisk and chan_capi currently. Both cards support RTP, which can be used to bridge a call directly to a SIP phone where the Diva card is doing all the necessary stuff (codecs, jitter, echo-cancel). But this feature is not yet implemented into chan_capi yet (due to lack of time and the Asterisk API does not really help). Anyway, for Asterisk you can use both cards with the same features. Armin ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
Armin Schindler wrote: Actually the V-4BRI should be more expensive than the 4BRI. The 'V' does mean Voice, but this card has more Voice-features besides the standard 4BRI DSP features (I think it's G.723). Thanks for that. The quote was AU$400 less for the V-4BRI, though I'll double-check that. :) Any feedback on how well these cards perform with Asterisk? Are there other Active QuadBRI cards easily available in Australia that I should be investigating? Thanks, Avi -- National Manager - Special Projects < Melbourne / Sydney / Canberra / Hobart / London /> 2/340 Gore Street T: +61 (0) 2 6233 0607 Fitzroy, VIC F: +61 (0) 2 6233 0696 3065 W: http://www.squiz.net/ .>> Open Source - Own it - Squiz.net ./> ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
On Fri, 18 Nov 2005, Avi Miller wrote: > Armin Schindler wrote: > > Actually the V-4BRI should be more expensive than the 4BRI. The 'V' does > > mean Voice, but this card has more Voice-features besides the standard > > 4BRI > > DSP features (I think it's G.723). > > Thanks for that. The quote was AU$400 less for the V-4BRI, though I'll > double-check that. :) Any feedback on how well these cards perform with > Asterisk? These cards are very good active cards (much less interrupts than passive cards) and I never had any performance problems with them. > Are there other Active QuadBRI cards easily available in Australia > that I should be investigating? I cannot answer this one. Armin ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
These cards are very good, the only problem is the price... I bought one Diva Server 4BRI for 1300 Euros... its a lot... The configuration of the board is a bit hard but check this link for help: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+How+to+connect+with+CAPI Joao Armin Schindler wrote: On Fri, 18 Nov 2005, Avi Miller wrote: Armin Schindler wrote: Actually the V-4BRI should be more expensive than the 4BRI. The 'V' does mean Voice, but this card has more Voice-features besides the standard 4BRI DSP features (I think it's G.723). Thanks for that. The quote was AU$400 less for the V-4BRI, though I'll double-check that. :) Any feedback on how well these cards perform with Asterisk? These cards are very good active cards (much less interrupts than passive cards) and I never had any performance problems with them. Are there other Active QuadBRI cards easily available in Australia that I should be investigating? I cannot answer this one. Armin ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
Avi Miller wrote: Hello gurus! I've given up on crappy passive ISDN cards and am heading into the wild world of real, Active Super Dooper Server boards. I have a choice of two Eicon Diva Server cards: Eicon Diva Server 4BRI Eicon Diva Server V-4BRI Hello, We've been using an Eicon Diva Server 4BRI with a RH 9 installation (kernel 2.4.20-8). It works great in both TE and NT mode. I assume that it will work equally great with a 2.6 kernel... Best regard, Vlasis Hatzistavrou. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
Yes, you can use the Eicon Diva Range with 2.6 Kernels See this page to see how to get an Eicon Diva working with Asterisk. http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+Eicon+Diva+CAPI+ISDN -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Vlasis Hatzistavrou - asterisk mailing list account Sent: 18 November 2005 16:13 To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query Avi Miller wrote: >Hello gurus! > >I've given up on crappy passive ISDN cards and am heading into the wild >world of real, Active Super Dooper Server boards. I have a choice of two >Eicon Diva Server cards: > >Eicon Diva Server 4BRI >Eicon Diva Server V-4BRI > > > Hello, We've been using an Eicon Diva Server 4BRI with a RH 9 installation (kernel 2.4.20-8). It works great in both TE and NT mode. I assume that it will work equally great with a 2.6 kernel... Best regard, Vlasis Hatzistavrou. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
David Waugh wrote: Yes, you can use the Eicon Diva Range with 2.6 Kernels Another question, considering the card should arrive tomorrow and I'd like to try my hand at setting it up this weekend: Do I need to BRIstuff Asterisk to get the Eicon Diva V-4BRI to work, or should I just need chan_capi-cm? Thanks, Avi -- National Manager - Special Projects < Sydney / Melbourne / Canberra / Hobart / London /> Walter Turnbull Bldg T: +61 (0) 2 6233 0607 44 Sydney Ave, F: +61 (0) 2 6233 0696 Forrest, W: http://www.squiz.net/ ACT 2603 .>> Open Source - Own it - Squiz.net ./> ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
On Thu, 24 Nov 2005, Avi Miller wrote: > David Waugh wrote: > > Yes, you can use the Eicon Diva Range with 2.6 Kernels > > Another question, considering the card should arrive tomorrow and I'd like to > try my hand at setting it up this weekend: Do I need to BRIstuff Asterisk to > get the Eicon Diva V-4BRI to work, or should I just need chan_capi-cm? Just chan_capi-cm with plain Asterisk. Armin > Thanks, > Avi > > -- > National Manager - Special Projects > > < Sydney / Melbourne / Canberra / Hobart / London /> > Walter Turnbull Bldg T: +61 (0) 2 6233 0607 > 44 Sydney Ave, F: +61 (0) 2 6233 0696 > Forrest, W: http://www.squiz.net/ > ACT 2603 > > .>> Open Source - Own it - Squiz.net ./> > ___ > --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- > > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
I would go with chan-capi-cm, as well as loading up the eicon drivers first for the base drivers and utility set. I have a few installations as such that are working flawlessly, and Armin has done great work on the driver. Regards, Greg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Avi Miller Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 3:52 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query David Waugh wrote: > Yes, you can use the Eicon Diva Range with 2.6 Kernels Another question, considering the card should arrive tomorrow and I'd like to try my hand at setting it up this weekend: Do I need to BRIstuff Asterisk to get the Eicon Diva V-4BRI to work, or should I just need chan_capi-cm? Thanks, Avi -- National Manager - Special Projects < Sydney / Melbourne / Canberra / Hobart / London /> Walter Turnbull Bldg T: +61 (0) 2 6233 0607 44 Sydney Ave, F: +61 (0) 2 6233 0696 Forrest, W: http://www.squiz.net/ ACT 2603 .>> Open Source - Own it - Squiz.net ./> ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
Hi Avi, I added a bit the Asterisk wiki to explain hopefully more clearly how to get it installed. Please have a look at: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+Eicon+Diva+CAPI+ISDN Any feedback appreciated. After you have installed the Diva Server drivers, please install the chan_capi_cm channel. Cheers David -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Avi Miller Sent: 23 November 2005 20:52 To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query David Waugh wrote: > Yes, you can use the Eicon Diva Range with 2.6 Kernels Another question, considering the card should arrive tomorrow and I'd like to try my hand at setting it up this weekend: Do I need to BRIstuff Asterisk to get the Eicon Diva V-4BRI to work, or should I just need chan_capi-cm? Thanks, Avi -- National Manager - Special Projects < Sydney / Melbourne / Canberra / Hobart / London /> Walter Turnbull Bldg T: +61 (0) 2 6233 0607 44 Sydney Ave, F: +61 (0) 2 6233 0696 Forrest, W: http://www.squiz.net/ ACT 2603 .>> Open Source - Own it - Squiz.net ./> ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
David Waugh wrote: I added a bit the Asterisk wiki to explain hopefully more clearly how to get it installed. Great, thanks. Once I have a working /etc/asterisk/capi.conf for the V-4BRI, I'll be sure to add that to the Wiki page for future reference. cYa, Avi -- National Manager - Special Projects < Sydney / Melbourne / Canberra / Hobart / London /> Walter Turnbull Bldg T: +61 (0) 2 6233 0607 44 Sydney Ave, F: +61 (0) 2 6233 0696 Forrest, W: http://www.squiz.net/ ACT 2603 .>> Open Source - Own it - Squiz.net ./> ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
Hello again. With the Diva Server 4BRI card - remember that these are in effect 4 CAPI controllers. Eg CAPI controller 1, controller 2, Controller 3 and Controller 4. Therefore you should have 4 sections in your CAPI conf as follows. ; CAPI config ; ; general nationalprefix=0 internationalprefix=00 rxgain=0.8 txgain=0.8 ; If you are in Europe use alaw. Use ulaw otherwise alaw=yes V4BRI-1 ;Define CAPI Controller 1 of V-4BRI-8M ;mode=immediate isdnmode=DID ntmode=yes; incomingmsn=* controller=1 softdtmf=0 accountcode= context=isdn callgroup=1 devices=2 echocancel=yes V4BRI-2 ;Define CAPI Controller 2 of V-4BRI-8M ;mode=immediate isdnmode=DID ntmode=yes; incomingmsn=* controller=3 softdtmf=0 accountcode= context=isdn callgroup=1 devices=2 echocancel=yes V4BRI-3 ;Define CAPI Controller 2 of V-4BRI-8M ;mode=immediate isdnmode=DID ntmode=yes; incomingmsn=* controller=3 softdtmf=0 accountcode= context=isdn callgroup=1 devices=2 echocancel=yes V4BRI-4 ;Define CAPI Controller 3 of V-4BRI-8M ;mode=immediate isdnmode=DID ntmode=yes; incomingmsn=* controller=4 softdtmf=0 accountcode= context=isdn callgroup=1 devices=2 echocancel=yes ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
written by David Waugh > Hi Avi, > > I added a bit the Asterisk wiki to explain hopefully more clearly how to > get it installed. > > Please have a look at: > http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+Eicon+Diva+CAPI+ISDN > > Any feedback appreciated. > > After you have installed the Diva Server drivers, please install the > chan_capi_cm channel. > > Cheers > David > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Avi Miller > Sent: 23 November 2005 20:52 > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query > > > David Waugh wrote: >> Yes, you can use the Eicon Diva Range with 2.6 Kernels > > Another question, considering the card should arrive tomorrow and I'd > like to try my hand at setting it up this weekend: Do I need to BRIstuff > Asterisk to get the Eicon Diva V-4BRI to work, or should I just need > chan_capi-cm? > > Thanks, > Avi I would like to suggest one small addition for clarity: you will *need* to have isdn4linux and capi4linux installed on your system in order to get chan_capi-cm installed. Erik ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
Erik Slooff ha scritto: I would like to suggest one small addition for clarity: you will *need* to have isdn4linux and capi4linux installed on your system in order to get chan_capi-cm installed. You just need the capi20 lib in order to use the chan_capi wget ftp://ftp.isdn4linux.de/pub/isdn4linux/CVS-Snapshots/isdn4k-utils-CVS-2005-10-28.tar.bz2 tar xvjf isdn4k*bz2 cd isdn4* ./configure make make install that's all Sergio ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
>>I would like to suggest one small addition for clarity: >>you will *need* to have isdn4linux and capi4linux installed on your >> system >>in order to get chan_capi-cm installed. >> >> > You just need the capi20 lib in order to use the chan_capi > wget > ftp://ftp.isdn4linux.de/pub/isdn4linux/CVS-Snapshots/isdn4k-utils-CVS-2005-10-28.tar.bz2 > > tar xvjf isdn4k*bz2 > cd isdn4* > ./configure > make > make install > > that's all > > Sergio Great, that's clear for me now. Maybe a good idea to add this to the wiki page. Erik ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
Ok, pay attention to /dev/capi20 device it must exists with the right permissions You just need the capi20 lib in order to use the chan_capi wget ftp://ftp.isdn4linux.de/pub/isdn4linux/CVS-Snapshots/isdn4k-utils-CVS-2005-10-28.tar.bz2 tar xvjf isdn4k*bz2 cd isdn4* ./configure make make install that's all Sergio Great, that's clear for me now. Maybe a good idea to add this to the wiki page. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
Hi Erik, You'll have to excuse my ignorance here. But why is this? I don't have isdn4linux and capi4linux installed but do have isdn4k-utils-devel-3.2-13.p1.1 isdn4k-utils-3.2-13.p1.1 installed. Is this for the capi20.h needed for chan_capi to compile? thanks David ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
David Waugh ha scritto: I don't have isdn4linux and capi4linux installed but do have isdn4k-utils-devel-3.2-13.p1.1 isdn4k-utils-3.2-13.p1.1 Those are old packages, I suggest you to uninstall it and manual compile the version I posted in a previous release There are alot of changes in the newer versions Sergio ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
> Hi Erik, > You'll have to excuse my ignorance here. But why is this? > > I don't have isdn4linux and capi4linux installed but do have > isdn4k-utils-devel-3.2-13.p1.1 > isdn4k-utils-3.2-13.p1.1 > > installed. > > Is this for the capi20.h needed for chan_capi to compile? > > thanks David Hi Dave, On my SuSE system the only way to get capi20.h is to install these rpm packages; I like to compile as less as possible by hand... I have these versions installed: i4l-base 2005.8.15-2 Capi4linux 2005.8.15-2 Where capi4linux depends on i4l-base. Whatever you prefer. Erik ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Eicon Diva Server query
Hey guys, I just wanted to thank everyone (particularly Armin) for the assistance with my new Eicon Diva. I installed it into a new Asterisk 1.2 box this weekend and the installation was simple and painless, thanks to all your input. If anyone else is considering one of these cards, let me just say that the installation on CentOS 4.2 (RHEL4 clone) was incredibly simple: The source code RPM installed and compiled with no problems, the ./Config script found my card and set everything up for me. All up, loading CentOS 4.2, downloading ~200mb of updates (I only had the 4.1 CDs, so yum did a LOT of upgradeing), the Eicon Diva drivers, Asterisk 1.2 (with chan_capi-cm) and Asterisk Management Portal only took 3 hours from start to fully configured finish. :) cYa, Avi -- National Manager - Special Projects < Sydney / Melbourne / Canberra / Hobart / London /> Walter Turnbull Bldg T: +61 (0) 2 6233 0607 44 Sydney Ave, F: +61 (0) 2 6233 0696 Forrest, W: http://www.squiz.net/ ACT 2603 .>> Open Source - Own it - Squiz.net ./> ___ --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