[Asterisk-Users] Re: FXO to IAX on ethernet. or FXO to SIP on Ethernet

[Rich Adamson]

> Checkout http://www.mediatrix.com (FXO device 1204) or
> http://www.multitech.com.
> 
> I have been looking into this myself. It appears that Nortel has an
> arrangement with Mediatrix and uses these devices where a remote FXO is
> needed that would be cost prohibitive to put in a full chassis. Avaya
> appears to have the same type of arrangement with Avaya where a G700
> chassis is overkill.
> 
> On both fronts I am *assuming* the quality and echo can is excellent if
> these two players are endorsing this solution. However, they are not in
> the price range of the products most of us have been using for FXO
> interfaces on this list. They may not also have the feature versatility
> we would like in a SOHO environment as their primary market will focus
> on quality but with dedicated purpose.
> 
> The Mediatrix is a 4 port FXO only. MultiTech offer more units in
> different port counts, but each port appears to have flexible config
> options (FXO/FXS/E&M, etc.) which adds significantly to the price.
> 
> Mediatrix is list price 650.USD and the 2 port MultiTech looks to be
> 900. USD list.

Unless Mediatrix has dramatically changed the 1204, be carefull with it.
I tried to deploy one about nine months ago, and got it to work, but the
config was very none standard even with the latest firmware. The 1204
did not have any form of 'register' support, no security (snmp is the
only way to configure the box using the public community string and no
way to change or protect it), and was no where near sip rfc compliant.
It had excellent echo suppression, etc. However, given the changes that
have been occuring with asterisk code, there is a very high probability
interaction with the 1204 would fail, and Mediatrix offers no upgrade
support other then 'pay as you go' for each firmware release.

Support is only offered through their resellers, and the majority of
those are traditional pbx dealers that start with "what is asterisk?"

The 1204 was specifically designed to interoperate with the 1104 as a
toll-bypass combination that happened to use sip. If Mediatrix would
take rfc compliance seriously, it would make a very nice 4-port fxo,
although it is still a little pricey.

Rich