[VoIP] DP-compatible & Mediatrix ATAs

[Steph Kerman]

John Novack wrote:
> There is an interrupt issue with the X100 and the way it is used with 
> Asterisk and Linux and the DSP in the specific modem, all in 
> relationship to specific motherboards and their bios and sharing of 
> interrupts
That was the answer I was looking for.
> The modems you mention are not usable in this application,
I have no intention of doing so.
> and the way Win2K controls them also do not apply.
Of course not.
> Some machines can use 2, and some have reported even 3, but unless one 
> wants to spend days going through piles of motherboards and 
> reconfigurations, best to stay away from that all together.
I have no intention.
> As to the ATA's, will the FXO circuits pulse into your switch, or  
> will the target accept TT?
The switches will accept TT though of course outdialing rotary dial 
phones will not generate it.  I will handle that separately.
> The FXS circuits probably will not accept pulse
They don't.
> You may want to search the Asterisk users list for information and 
> gotcha's on these units.  ISTR there were some issues related to them, 
> but since I had none and didn't expect to, I can't address that in 
> more detail
I've been watching and don't recall any mention ever.

Steph
>  
> Steph Kerman wrote:
>> I don't anticipate needing to use multiple X100 cards but I'm curious 
>> to know what problems arise.  I have 2 different modems in my present 
>> machine and they seem to coexist peacefully under Win2K.  Neither is 
>> an X100.  One is an older Diamond Multimedia K56 Flex.  The other is 
>> a USR V92.  Once in a while the USR modem gets confused and will not 
>> log on successfully.  If I have a lot of windows open and do not want 
>> to reboot at that time, I can select the Diamond in my "properties" 
>> and log on with that one until I'm ready to reboot.
>>
>> Steph
>>
>> John Novack wrote:
>>> Multiple X100 cards in one machine can be a problem as well, which 
>>> is why either a Sangoma Analog card or one of the T1 solutions is a 
>>> smarter choice for more than one circuit out of CNET to the EM world.
>>>
>>> John Novack
>>> Chad Perkins wrote:
>>>  
>>>> That's you.  How much are you willing to spend on your * system?  
>>>> You've got to add in some costs for getting some FXO (and 
>>>> optionally FXS) ports.  I suppose you could go with a bunch of $6 
>>>> winmodem clones and hope they don't freak out with your EM machine(s).
>>>>       
>>>
>>>   
>>