Re: [asterisk-users] connecting 66 analog phones to asterisk - hardware suggestions
Hi all, thanks for the excellent information about the banks and usb banks. some tech details will prevent us from using usb units. The trunks will be 500 feet away from the new location of the ip-pbx so we have decided to go with channel banks for the trunks and sending the E1 signal over cat 5 (E1 signal can travel un-repeated over 5000 feet) So far we are reading/evaluating about rhino channel banks and a quad E1/T1 (pci-e) on the asterisk box. thanks again -- Erick Perez ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] connecting 66 analog phones to asterisk - hardware suggestions
I'm a big fan of Audicodes MP-124. Very stable and a full feature set, and it has amphenol connectors so you can tie directly to 66-blocks for cabling your phones. j On Tue, 10 Feb 2009, Erick Perez wrote: Hi, I am looking to connect 66 analog phones to an asterisk box. I was thinking of a Xorcom astribank 32port (2 of them and another 8 port). this is because the phones have no near connection to an ip network, so replacing the phones in favor of voip phones+network cabling is kinda out of the question. In your experience, will these units support all the phones talking at the same time with other units on the astribank, as well as to the pbx, pstn, etc? The asterisk pbx will be a server-class Hp Proliant unit (potentially a dl320). i must make sure the astribanks will not die when fully utilized. other hardware suggestions for this task will be nice. thanks, -- Erick ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] connecting 66 analog phones to asterisk - hardware suggestions
On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Erick Perez eaper...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am looking to connect 66 analog phones to an asterisk box. other hardware suggestions for this task will be nice. Citel makes a box: http://www.citel.com/Products/Portico.asp If you're converting from Definity, Norstar, p-phone (Nortel Centrex), Meridian, or NEC, a google search found them for under $500 (for 24 ports): http://www.neobits.com/digital_handset_converters_s263.html I've not used the Citel product, but have heard good things about them. Depending on what it is, you could also just leave the existing switch in place and connect with a PRI interface--let your PBX think the asterisk box is the telco. -- Heath Roberts htrobe...@gmail.com ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] connecting 66 analog phones to asterisk - hardware suggestions
I use channel banks. I like the Adit 600s. For your configuration you'd need 2 Adit 600 with 9 FXS cards and 3 T1 ports in the Asterisk box. One side advantage is that you can mount the Adit 600 right next to your cat3 wiring, then just use an existing cat3 to the Asterisk box. I have seen lots of older buildings where the data stuff (servers, switches etc.) are no where close to the Voice (cat3 wiring, PBX etc.) and no cat5s between those 2 areas. Also the Adit 600 is carrier grade equipment. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Heath Roberts htrobe...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Erick Perez eaper...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am looking to connect 66 analog phones to an asterisk box. other hardware suggestions for this task will be nice. Citel makes a box: http://www.citel.com/Products/Portico.asp If you're converting from Definity, Norstar, p-phone (Nortel Centrex), Meridian, or NEC, a google search found them for under $500 (for 24 ports): http://www.neobits.com/digital_handset_converters_s263.html I've not used the Citel product, but have heard good things about them. Depending on what it is, you could also just leave the existing switch in place and connect with a PRI interface--let your PBX think the asterisk box is the telco. -- Heath Roberts htrobe...@gmail.com ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] connecting 66 analog phones to asterisk - hardware suggestions
Everybody is talking about other products. But yes, the Xorcom will handle all ports active, supports a high density connector at the back, looks just like standard Zap/Dahdi ports to Asterisk, rack mounts nicely and much less $$ than the other solutions. Steve On 2/10/09, Erick Perez eaper...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am looking to connect 66 analog phones to an asterisk box. I was thinking of a Xorcom astribank 32port (2 of them and another 8 port). this is because the phones have no near connection to an ip network, so replacing the phones in favor of voip phones+network cabling is kinda out of the question. In your experience, will these units support all the phones talking at the same time with other units on the astribank, as well as to the pbx, pstn, etc? The asterisk pbx will be a server-class Hp Proliant unit (potentially a dl320). i must make sure the astribanks will not die when fully utilized. other hardware suggestions for this task will be nice. thanks, -- Erick ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- Sent from my mobile device ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] connecting 66 analog phones to asterisk - hardware suggestions
I go with what I know is solid, Adit or Adtran channel banks and T1 ports. I personally like Adtran but that is just preference. The Xorcom device is USB correct? I just have a personal block on putting anything mission critical on a USB port or hub. I would have to lab it up and really test it before feeling comfortable. That being said, I do not here people complaining or even really asking questions and I know the devices are out there, so maybe it is time to check it out. Citel was a total flop for trying to replace a Definty G3. Nothing but problems, loud pops, screeching, hissing, dropped calls. Citel tech support was one step up from SwitchVox if you have a real problem that doesn't fit in a script, downright hostile. Once bitten, twice shy, but then again, it was replacing a digital PBX, not analog and that was many years ago (Citel, not SwitchVox. SwitchVox was good many years ago) I had great success with Quintum Tenor AX boxen but that is almost certainly overkill for your application. They are basically high density ATAs with more features than you can believe. Great for configuring and shipping to a remote location. Just my experience and thoughts. Thanks, Steve T On 2/12/09, Stephen Davies stephen.l.dav...@gmail.com wrote: Everybody is talking about other products. But yes, the Xorcom will handle all ports active, supports a high density connector at the back, looks just like standard Zap/Dahdi ports to Asterisk, rack mounts nicely and much less $$ than the other solutions. Steve On 2/10/09, Erick Perez eaper...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am looking to connect 66 analog phones to an asterisk box. I was thinking of a Xorcom astribank 32port (2 of them and another 8 port). this is because the phones have no near connection to an ip network, so replacing the phones in favor of voip phones+network cabling is kinda out of the question. In your experience, will these units support all the phones talking at the same time with other units on the astribank, as well as to the pbx, pstn, etc? The asterisk pbx will be a server-class Hp Proliant unit (potentially a dl320). i must make sure the astribanks will not die when fully utilized. other hardware suggestions for this task will be nice. thanks, -- Erick ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] connecting 66 analog phones to asterisk - hardware suggestions
FYI: We use AudioCodes MP124D hardware for analog connections. They are priced just slightly over $1100 for 24 ports, and work with all PBX vendors (Cisco, Digium, Pingtel, openSER) that we are running. The users are mostly FAX lines and alarm circuits, but some are humans (analog phones). Slightly over 1100 of them so far... http://voip.psu.edu/ HTH, JDB ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
