On 2006-12-21 13:29:47 -0800, cb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
Has anyone used either the 8 port or 4 port FXO device from
Grandstream? (GXW-4108 or 4104).
They seem to be the lowest cost multi port FXO devices that I can
find, so I'm getting ready to buy the 8 port version. I just want to
see if there are any opinions on the device before I commit to the
purchase.
If people have not used the Grandstream, are there any issues with
using similar devices (that is, FXO devices that connect to the
Asterisk server via SIP over Ethernet).
I am looking to connect at least 8 PSTN lines, and as many as 12 or 16
to Asterisk (Currently using Trixbox, but I'm also looking at either
AsterixNow or just building from scratch on a bare linux box). Money
is a major concern in my purchases, which is why I'm looking at the
Grandstream (even used on ebay, I don't seem to be able to find 8-16
port FXO devices for less than the approx $50 per port the Grandstream
will get me... plus it has a video input for a security camera which
is just a plus to me as installing a web capable surveillance camera
at the location is on my to do list).
You get what you pay for.
I originally deployed the GS HT-488 as an FXO gateway, as I also
thought that was a "good deal".
Turns out, I would have been much better off paying four times as much
(which I did end up doing), to get something that actually works
reliably.
Sometimes a "good deal" isn't.
Then again, I have no experience with the particular piece you mention.
Personally I would never spend another penny on any grandstream product
after dealing with the HT-488s FXO.
Marty
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