[asterisk-users] ATA shootout: PAP2T versus Grandstream Handytone 286

[Raimund Sacherer]

Hi, I had to choose between an 8 port FXS device from Cisco/Linksys (the sipura 3000) and a similar device from Grandstream. A look on the Grandstream's forums had me scratching my had, so much people with problems, frequently needed restarts, etc.

The next thing, the Cisco/Linksys seems to be manufactured (at least this device) with durability in mind, it includes a Fan and a sturdy aluminium case, wheres the Grandstream was plastic and as far as I recall had no cooling.

I went with the Cisco because I really needed this thing stable (it's on a Golfcourse and having there a problem means long car-drives) so up until know (nearly a month in production) I have no Problem at all. Way cheaper and easier to deploy than an internal FXS card ... 

So, do yourself a favor and test the devices sometimes 15 bucks per device might seem at first a bargain, but if you have more problems in the long-run sometimes it turns into exactly the opposite.

best regards
Ray 


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----- Mensaje original -----
De: "David Backeberg" <dbackeberg at gmail.com>
Para: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
Enviados: Jueves, 29 de Abril 2010 21:36:36
Asunto: [asterisk-users] ATA shootout: PAP2T versus Grandstream Handytone	286

I'm considering a situation where I buy about twenty ATA devices.

I've played with the Linksys / Cisco PAP2T, and got that working fine
with some inbound and outbound faxing. The web GUI was okay. I'm
seeing prices around $45 to $50 for this thing. It comes with two FXS
ports, but I only need one FXS.

I've seen the Grandstream Handytone 286 online. It looks promising as
an alternative to the PAP2T, and I'm seeing prices hovering between
$25 and $30.

I'm considering getting one of these Grandstream ATAs onsite to play
with before I make my final decision.

What do people think about both products?

Bonus points for if people have bulk deployed these, either with TFTP
and configs pushed from a server, or some other good idea.

It seems that the PAP2T does support TFTP and an XML-based config for
deployments...