[Asterisk-Users] QoS Router/Software Suggestions

[Ryan Wilkins]

For what it's worth, I just shutdown my PC based gateway last week and 
replaced it with an Efficient Networks 5861 ADSL router.  The 5861 is 
billed as a Business Class DSL Router.  It comes with Stateful 
Firewall, DHCP, NAT, VPN, and QoS (WFQ), among other things.  I have 
not setup the QoS yet, but then I've been able to carry on VoIP 
conversations without issue, even on a well utilized line.

The idea was to find a suitable replacement with the PC-based gateway 
crashing on a semi-regular basis.  Instead of getting another PC, I 
just replaced the whole thing.  There are obviously some trade-offs but 
for my situation, it works well.

You said you use RoadRunner so this router wont work for you, but 
perhaps you have been entertaining a switch to DSL.  I use SpeakEasy 
and have had very few problems with them.

If you, or someone else reading this, decide to go the 5861 route get 
version 6.1.001 firmware.  The older firmware isn't that great.  You 
can find the 5861 on eBay for cheap.  I bought mine for $13.01.  Info 
on the 5861 can be found somewhere on http://www.efficient.com and the 
firmware can be found by searching for it on Google.

Ryan Wilkins

On Oct 12, 2004, at 11:00 AM, Matthew Boehm wrote:

> I've got a Linksys BEFSR41 at home with RoadRunner service. I'm pretty 
> sure
> it doesn't do QoS. I'm using WinXP Pro and not sure if it does QoS. I'm
> using SJ Phone and...(follow the pattern).
>
> I have to stop all network traffic on my machine if I want to have any 
> hopes
> of making a clear call. But I shouldn't need to do that, right? Because
> somewhere the data packets should be getting queued and my voice 
> packets
> should be having top priority right?
>
> How can I ensure this?