[asterisk-users] Re: Best inexpensive home office router for VoIP (QoS with maybe PoE)

[Martin Joseph]

On 2007-01-04 09:56:58 -0800, Mike <list at virtutel.ca> said:

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> Hi,
>  I'm looking for opinions on the "best value" router to use for home offices.
> It should work for a scenario in which there are 3 computers and 2 SIP
> phones, handling QoS so that the phones always have higher priority traffic
> than the PCs. (and not rely on the phones to do the QoS because some PCs may
> not be connected to the phones).
>  QoS could be based on destination and source IP (i.e. an Asterisk server) or
> MAC address of the phones. Ideally with PoE, but at this point it's just a
> bonus.  What are people on this list using?  I've found that the 
> mention QoS on a
> box doesn't guarantee any real QoS functionality.
I am using the Zyxel X-550 which seems to be quite nice and has a 
pretty robust ability to to QoS.

I haven't actually tested in hard cases yet,  but it seems to be 
working all right so far.

Marty

PS about $30 US after rebate.