Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-16 Thread Brian Capouch
Matt Klein wrote: they've mentioned interest in making it a channel bank, really, FXS/FXO to SIP or IAX or another protocol, delivered via tcp/ip, and your input would be interesting regarding the hardware capabilities of the boxes. Please strongly consider having it do IAX. It solves a lot of pro

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-16 Thread Matt Klein
they've mentioned interest in making it a channel bank, really, FXS/FXO to SIP or IAX or another protocol, delivered via tcp/ip, and your input would be interesting regarding the hardware capabilities of the boxes. - "I believe there are more

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-16 Thread Matt Klein
Being optimistic, I think it's a great idea.. putting on the pessimistic hat, getting * to work under those conditions w/ the # of ports (48) you're discussing.. I think is probably your biggest headache. I wrote 4 other paragraphs about what I think, and deleted them. Interesting, let me kno

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Matt Larsen
Wednesday, December 15, 2004 9:02 PM > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea > > > On Wed, 15 Dec 2004, Matt Klein wrote: > > > > > who said anything about a computer? :) computer

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Greg Boehnlein
On Wed, 15 Dec 2004, Matt Klein wrote: > > who said anything about a computer? :) computer, $$extra on both. > > may be less on the pm3 side due to resource needs. In the scenario I envision this being used in, there is no computer. The PM3 runs (On it's x86 w/ 4 or 16 megs of ram) a stripped

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Greg Boehnlein
On Wed, 15 Dec 2004, Matt Klein wrote: > W/ Portmaster to Ether > > Portmaster > Qty 2 T1 $400 > Portmaster > Qty 2 T1 $400 > Carrier Access > Qty 4

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Greg Boehnlein
On Wed, 15 Dec 2004, Matt Klein wrote: > 3) good luck getting the firmware source > > is the firmware source freely available, -- I've been asked by others. All the other (excellent, thought provoking) conversation aside, Jake Messenger from Portmasters.com has been granted a license by Lucent

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
;-) James Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea From: "Michael Graves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:52:33 -0600 ...SNIP... I think that one real opportunity, perhaps of many potentials, is the smaller installation. We suffer the lack

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Michael Graves
On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:23:51 -0600, Rich Adamson wrote: >> FXS vs FXO, listen. >> >> I really didn't mean to present that as a perspective, only a challenge to >> shoot down an inflated price model for FXS ports. >> >> If you mention FXO, I must mention $100 will not buy you what I am talking

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Rich Adamson
> FXS vs FXO, listen. > > I really didn't mean to present that as a perspective, only a challenge to > shoot down an inflated price model for FXS ports. > > If you mention FXO, I must mention $100 will not buy you what I am talking > about. I am talking FXS ONLY. > > I am too, interested, in a

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Matt Klein
good point, let me know too, 24 FXO less than $400. -m - "I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." -

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Matt Klein
who said anything about a computer? :) computer, $$extra on both. may be less on the pm3 side due to resource needs. - "I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments o

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Andrew Kohlsmith
On December 15, 2004 06:13 am, Matt Klein wrote: > W/ T400P to Ether > > T400P > Qty 1 (4 T1) $800 > Carrier Access > Qty 4 $400 > > Total $1200 Plus computer. -A. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailm

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Andrew Kohlsmith
On December 15, 2004 05:29 am, Matt Klein wrote: > If you mention FXO, I must mention $100 will not buy you what I am talking > about. I am talking FXS ONLY. You can't find an FXO channel bank for $100. FXS sure, FXS channel banks are a dime a dozen. FXO ports are damned expensive, especially i

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Matt Klein
W/ Portmaster to Ether Portmaster Qty 2 T1$400 Portmaster Qty 2 T1$400 Carrier Access Qty 4 $400 Total $1200 W/ T400

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Matt Klein
FXS vs FXO, listen. I really didn't mean to present that as a perspective, only a challenge to shoot down an inflated price model for FXS ports. If you mention FXO, I must mention $100 will not buy you what I am talking about. I am talking FXS ONLY. I am too, interested, in an Ethernet Channe

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Rich Adamson
> Ethernet Channel Bank > > Hmm. > > Caught my attention for more than 34 hours, you win. > > I'm getting 24 port carrier access channel banks for $100, Digium 4 Port > Cards for about $800 (T400P) a card.. Meaning a blended cost of ~$12.50 > per channel NRC. I can mux up 96 channels for a cost

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-15 Thread Matt Klein
Ethernet Channel Bank Hmm. Caught my attention for more than 34 hours, you win. I'm getting 24 port carrier access channel banks for $100, Digium 4 Port Cards for about $800 (T400P) a card.. Meaning a blended cost of ~$12.50 per channel NRC. I can mux up 96 channels for a cost of $12.50 per chan

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-12 Thread Gary
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 06:22:14 -0500 (EST), Greg Boehnlein wrote: >On Fri, 10 Dec 2004, nik martin wrote: > >> news.gmane.org wrote: >> > Allied Telesyn VoIP Access Device >> > http://www.alliedtelesyn.co.uk/site/files/documents/datasheet/VP624FXS_euro.pdf >> > >> > >> > >> > This is a 24-port F

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-12 Thread Rich Adamson
> > > Allied Telesyn VoIP Access Device > > > http://www.alliedtelesyn.co.uk/site/files/documents/datasheet/VP624FXS_euro.pdf > > > > > > > > > > > > This is a 24-port FXS 1u device, conveniently presented as a single > > > RJ-21 TELCO connector. > > > > yeah, but those are expensive as crap.

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-12 Thread Greg Boehnlein
On Fri, 10 Dec 2004, nik martin wrote: > news.gmane.org wrote: > > Allied Telesyn VoIP Access Device > > http://www.alliedtelesyn.co.uk/site/files/documents/datasheet/VP624FXS_euro.pdf > > > > > > > > This is a 24-port FXS 1u device, conveniently presented as a single > > RJ-21 TELCO connecto

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-11 Thread Gary
On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 21:53:53 -0600, nik martin wrote: >news.gmane.org wrote: >> nik martin wrote: >> >>> Anyone ever thought about an Ethernet based channel bank? Basically a >>> rack mount set of 24 IAXys? That would be cool, IMO. No wrangling >>> with zaptel, etc. IAX as the * <-> Channe

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

2004-12-10 Thread nik martin
news.gmane.org wrote: nik martin wrote: Anyone ever thought about an Ethernet based channel bank? Basically a rack mount set of 24 IAXys? That would be cool, IMO. No wrangling with zaptel, etc. IAX as the * <-> Channel bank protocol. Just an idea... Allied Telesyn VoIP Access Device http:/