[Asterisk-Users] QoS Router/Software Suggestions

[Matthew Boehm]

Switching to DSL would require me to get a phone line, which kinda defeats
the purpose of doing VoIP. =)

Matthew
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan Wilkins" <ryan at deadfrog.net>
To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion"
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Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] QoS Router/Software Suggestions


> 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?
>
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