[asterisk-users] ATA for large networks

[Col Ferguson]

We have one hotel using Xorcom devices. It has 1 32 port FXS bank, and 1 24
port FXS + 8 Port FXO.
It works great with all the old analog phones in the motel, over the
existing wiring.
I haven't tried it with a fax though, but modem usage is very hit and miss.
The Xorcom guys are looking into this, as it should work. Apart from that
problem though, I'm very happy with the Xorcom boxes.

To do the 380 extensions though would require 12 of these boxes, so you'd be
using 12 USB connection on a single PC.

Cheers,
Col

----- Original Message -----
From: "Loic Didelot" <ldidelot at mixvoip.com>
To: <rentorbuy at yahoo.com>; "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial
Discussion" <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 12:13 AM
Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] ATA for large networks


> I would use Xorcom devices. Its not realy an ATA but you will have less
> problems managing an asterisk with a few Xorcoms than many ATA devices.
>
> Also you might have Fax devices and modems in your building and here
> Xorcom is definitively a better choice than ATA devices.
>
> Loic.
>
> On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 01:06 -0700, Vieri wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I would like to know if someone can suggest a multi-port ATA worth
buying (at least 8 ports).
> >
> > I have around 380 analog phones to convert to SIP extensions. So I need
quite a few ATAs but they need to be "enterprise-grade", ie. they need to be
reliable and stable.
> >
> > I bought and have been using 11 Grandstream GXW4008 (8-port FXS ATA) in
a production environment and have been experiencing stability and quality
issues which are not acceptable in a large company.
> >
> > I chose Grandstream because:
> >
> > - it was a cheap way to start
> > - I thought their products were stable and reliable because I had
already heard their brand name
> >
> > So since my experience with 11 Grandstream GXW4008 has been overall
negative (I need to reboot the devices too often!), I'd like to know if
someone could help me decide what brand/model to buy.
> >
> > I would also need to find these products in Europe (or at least
deliverable there).
> >
> > I've been considering a few products but I don't know if they are
reliable:
> >
> > TopGate TG8048 (48 FXS)
> > Soundwin S2400 (24 FXS)
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Vieri
> >
> >
> >
> >
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