[asterisk-users] ATA for large networks

Johann Steinwendtner steinwendtner at gmx.net
Tue Sep 30 05:38:43 CDT 2008


Gordon Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Sep 2008, Andres wrote:
> 
>>> In other words, I'd really appreciate feedback from voip administrators (not from resellers) who have had experience testing their devices and are happy with them.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I would recommend the Linksys SPA8000 (8 port ATA).   It is as solid and
>> reliable as the SPA2102.
> 
> The OP has 300 phones. That's 38 SPA devices.
> 
> And while you might think it's "solid and reliable", I have one customer 
> using 3 of them and they're not impressed with echo on their existing 
> analog network.
> 
> This is high-end channel bank territory. Multiple E1s -> traditional 
> channel banks, or something like multiple 24-port Xorcom units or the 
> like...
> 
> Gordon

Does each FXS port need one channel on the E-1 interface, or is there some
sort of concentration ? I can imagine that in a hotel environment, 1 FXS port
to one E1 channel is a waste of resources.

Thanks

Hans




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