[Asterisk-Users] Questions from a total beginner

[Shoval Tom]

Dan the Man,
I was trying to use DIAX to call via iconnect (with asterisk in the middle)

It fails, for no apparent reason.
* consle show its trying to connect.
While x-lite continues on and bridges the two (x-lite to * and * to
iconnect)
DIAX doesn't, it just hangs up.

Any ideas?

-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Dan
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 7:03 PM
To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Questions from a total beginner

Hi,

>-----Original Message-----
>From: asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com] On >Behalf Of Marrs Seven
>Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 10:20 PM
>>To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
>Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Questions from a total beginner

> ...
>I have two PC's that I want to network together using Linksys 802.11g gear
(WRT54G ap/router & a WMP54G PCI
> card in my * server).  My main machine is an XP.  The one I am planning to
use for the * server has an AMD 500
> processor; 64mb ram; and  30+ gb of hard drive available.  I've downloaded
the RH9 iso files to install Linux on the
> proposed server. I also have one phone line coming into my home that I
would connect to the * server with a Wildcard X100P.

The minimum configuration tried for an * server was an old Compaq Armada
1700 (Celeron at 300), 96MB RAM, just IP connections (3 HW phones and several
soft phones), for test purpose only. The system was loaded at a signifiant
level....


> 1) From what I've read, the hardware for my proposed * server is adequate.
Is that correct?  Should I put another stick of 64mb ram in the box?
Allways more memory can help.

> 4) Do the individuals at the other locations only need to obtain a VoIP
phone and the appropriate sound card in order to gain access * at my
> location?  Or is there some additional hardware/software required on their
end of the connection?  I assume that using the same VoIP phone
> at each location would be the ideal and I believe that's something we can
do, if recommended.

The cheaper option is to use a SW phone (SIP or IAX based). You need then
just a sound card and a headset.

> 5) My * server will be operating behind NAT on the broadband router, but
from what I've read, that can work, although
> SIP phones can have some difficulty with NAT.  Can the VoIP phone used
eliminate any problems with NAT?
Use IAX... works like a charm behind NAT .

> 6) What are the pros and cons if we were to have the various locations
(individuals and eventually the second * server) communicate over a VPN?
The reliability of the connection is important. I use frequently DIAX
through a low end VPN connection (Microsoft PPTP) and no problems at all.

Best regards,
Dan

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