[asterisk-users] SIP asterisk over Linksys VPN

C F shmaltz at gmail.com
Wed Aug 16 14:19:58 MST 2006


Dan, what Linksys device was it?

On 8/16/06, Dan Casey <dcasey at debtresolve.com> wrote:
> I tried to do sip over vpn with with a linksys router handle just one
> phone.  When I tried it, it worked fine.  Once i shipped it out we had
> all types of problems.
> at first it was fine, then 1 out of 5 calls would sound like cell
> phones.  Now I can call him be he can't hear anything. Everything else
> works fine through the vpn.  Most importantly, I can't trouble shoot
> correctly.  I finally gave up and got him callvantage.  Now all I have
> to worry about is forwarding a DID number.
>
> Raymond McKay wrote:
> > I usually run the RV series of router for this.  Much better
> > thoughourput on the VPN.  Remember these low end devices can usually
> > only handle about 1Mbps - 3Mbps of encryption max depending on the
> > unit.  Other than that, I have had up to 8 behind a VPN such as this.
> > I do generally recommend though that a small appliance style asterisk
> > box sit on any side of a remote connection with a 1 port FXO card
> > installed for timing, emergency 911 capability, and trucking and
> > jitterbuffer support over IAX2.  This, IMHO, tends to provide for
> > better reliability.  I generally recommend some kind of HDD less
> > Compact Flash based system. Less mechanicals to break and you can pick
> > one up generally for $600-$800 with the digium card depending on speed
> > and number of phones to support.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Raymond McKay
> > President
> > RAYNET Technologies LLC
> > http://www.raynettech.com
> > (860) 693-2226 x 31
> > Toll Free (877) 693-2226
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "C F" <shmaltz at gmail.com>
> > To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion"
> > <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 1:23 PM
> > Subject: [asterisk-users] SIP asterisk over Linksys VPN
> >
> >
> >> Has anybody tried using a VPN and around 10 phones behind the tunnel
> >> to connect to an asterisk server using Linksys VPN routers?
> >> Like this one:
> >> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416832495&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
> >>
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