Re: [Ekiga-list] ATA's or SIP Phones

[Conrad Beckert <conrad_videokonferenz gmx de>]

Hi George
> I would appreciate any and all of every ones experience of which ATA's 
> or sip phones that are compatible with Linux, cable modems, and are 
> fully programmable, and will also work as traditional landlines., so 
> that I can use ekiga.net for sip, and other services for pc>pstn, and 
> be able to use it as a POTS.
They're all compatible - it has nothing to do with Linux or cable 
modems. We got a Linksys ATA (would have to open the raised floor to 
find out which one) which is connected to an Asterisk server on Linux 
which also serves two Ekigas, a Fritz Box (well Germany) and a Linphone.

What's important is which audio codecs are available. I don't know of 
any such piece of hardware which doesn't support G711 or GSM. There are 
some SIP services which require the patented G729 which is nuts but not 
your problem. Ekiga.net should be friendly to open source endpoints:-)
> The Linksys SPA3102 looks promising but I can't find enough 
> information to make sure it actually does all these things and I have 
> gotten no replies from the distributors
It shouldn't make any trouble. It features G.711 (64kbit/s)  , G726 
(which Ekiga has too) - no GSM - well give it a try. (if you can manage 
with your dealer to bring it back)

Conrad