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<DIV><SPAN class=937092119-21092005><FONT face=Arial size=2>I see there are a
few phones out now that support IAX2. I was wondering what opinions people
have about the viability of using IAX2 phones or adapters vs SIP phones and
adapters and where they think IAX2 is heading. I am well aware of the
advantages of using IAX2 through NAT and for interconnecting Asterisk
Servers. That is not really my question. I am strictly talking about
a LAN with several IP phones, an Asterisk Server and TDM400P FXO modules
for connection to the PSTN.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=937092119-21092005><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was suprised
that I could not find much information on the Net (Asterisk wiki,
Asteriskdocs etc.) There is some information from Mark Spencer but it
mostly just highlights the benefits and advantages of IAX2 over SIP. I
would like to get other peoples opinions. Especially about the
disadvantages such as it not being a standard outside of Asterisk, lack of
available hardware, uncertain future
etc.</FONT> </SPAN></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>