[Asterisk-Users] Bandwidth

[Jean-Michel Hiver]

asterisk wrote:

> Assuming I'm using a VOIP provider of some sort, what kind of 
> bandwidth requirements / line should I expect to have in place?  I 
> currently have 8 traditional voice lines, and a FAX line that doubles 
> as my DSL source.  Ballpark, what do I need to have in place to move 
> everything to asterisk?

- I recommend having a dedicated Linux box (I use debian + a couple of 
ethernet cards) which does Network Bridge + Asterisk + Traffic shaping.

- If your bandwith is short (for example 256kbit/s), install another 
asterisk box on a dedicated hosting facility with plenty of bandwith. 
Then buy some g.729 licenses so that you can use g.729 between your 
office behind DSL and your dedicated box.

- Keep your FAX line for faxes, emergencies, and failover.

Cheers,
Jean-Michel.