Author Archives for ‘kmccarthy’

Sangoma U100 Review

As Cory Andrews unveiled a few weeks ago, Sangoma has release a new USB FXO device, the U100, which allows you to turn a USB interface on an open source appliance/server into a two port PSTN connectivity device.

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QoS For Small Networks

Today we’re going to configure a Linksys Router for VoIP QoS. Most modern routers offer some sort of this feature. I just picked Linksys because it is so common. First, let’s explain what it is and what it does. So,what is QoS? It stands for Quality of Service and it is a way [...]

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Setting Up an AudioCodes MP1xx FXS With Asterisk

This will be the last in the AudioCodes setup series. A quick and dirty configuration for a vanilla Asterisk setup. AudioCodes uses the network address 10.1.10.10 for FXS and 10.1.10.11 for FXO gateways. Setup your network accordingly to access the default address.

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FreeSwitch and SipXecs and Second Generation IP PBX

There’s a new generation and it won’t be denied. I have previously blogged on the exciting new FreeSwitch 1.0 release.

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Setting up an Audiocodes MP-114/118 FXO with Asterisk and FreeSwitch

Audiocodes is one of the better, if not the best, SIP PSTN gateways available on the market. Problem has always been its most unfriendly user interface.

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FreeSwitch – Trying on the Big Boy Pants

The much-anticipated release of FreeSwitch 1.0.0 was Monday. For those not in-the-know, Freeswitch was developed by previous Asterisk developer Anthony Minessale and others who felt that Asterisk needed a major overhaul if it was ever going to scale.

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