Re: [Astlinux-users] Anyone used one of these?

[Lonnie A. <li...@lo...>]

Mark Weisler,

In my situation, I use another net4801 box to run m0n0wall.  QoS and  
much more. WAN, LAN and DMZ ports.  Your suspicions are correct, QoS  
is very important in the home environment.

There are less expensive solutions for a router/firewall.  Linksys  
routers with alternative firmware has such QoS features.  Some people  
have good luck with that... do your research.

One solution, not to be overlooked, is configuring the net4801  
AstLinux as a router with QoS traffic shaping in addition to  
asterisk.  I don't use this, personally, but I have heard of others  
that do.  This solution requires some extra technical experience.

As you can tell, I really like the embedded box solution.  The  
upfront cost is more, but in most of these situations reliability is  
top priority.  I have an extra net4801 sitting on the bench, for  
testing and backup in the unlikely event one dies.  At a moments  
notice this spare box can run m0n0wall, AstLinux asterisk or an  
AstLinux OpenVPN server.

The net4801's coming-out-of-my-ears has worked well for me.  The  
extra upfront cost can be though of as an insurance policy.  This is  
one solution that has worked well for me.

Lonnie


On Feb 14, 2007, at 3:10 PM, mark weisler wrote:

> On Tuesday 13 February 2007 09:41, Lonnie Abelbeck wrote:
>> Mark,
>>
>> Don't you think 166MHz might be a little on the slow end?
>>
>> The net4801-50 is $230 (quantity 20, board, case, power supply) for a
>> proven, time tested, faster solution.  By the time you add a PoE
>> switch and IP phones, the CPU box savings is in the noise.
>>
>> It is real cool a home builder is considering this; a AstLinux box,
>> Netgear FS116P PoE switch, a few SPA-942 phones.  Great system for a
>> $1000-$1500 extra.  Much nicer than the Panasonic solutions of the
>> recent past.
>>
>> Lonnie
> In Lonnie's scenario above, would QOS be used? Any particular router
> recommended in this sort of home scenario?
> Thanks.
>
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