SlimNAS Is In Service
My rebuilt SlimNAS device is now operational. The little 2.5" HD is installed inside the T5700 case. I used the expansion chassis just to ensure that there's enough air flow…
SlimNAS Project Update
I have a 2.5" 250 GB IDE hard drive to form the basis of my rebuilt SlimNAS server. I also have the HP T5700 host platform. As week or so…
Koolu: A D.I.Y. Asterisk Appliance?
There are so many Asterisk appliances around these days. Even so, some of us have DIY tendencies. I still stand by my recycled T5700 thin client as a host platform,…
Magic Jack, End Points & Cheap Minutes
There has been a little rumble of late in the blogosphere about Magic Jack. Ike Elliot had an good overview of the service here. And a little more here. I…
SlimServer on FreeNAS Soon To Be Revisited
I see that the newer Squeeze Center, which is actually Slim Server v7, is available as a FreeNAS module. This means that it might be a good time to upgrade…
Successful VOIP Over DSL, Part 5: Power Considerations
One of the great things about the traditional PSTN is that it keeps working when the power goes out. I've repeatedly read others recommending that people sustain traditional POTS service…
CPU Requirements For Transcoding To/From G.729a
During the VOIP Users Conference call on December 14th someone made some claims about the ability to handle G.729a encoded calls on various platforms. The comments revolved around the significance…
Where there’s will….there’s a way
a.k.a. The logic behind the third Asterisk in my home office I work from a home office. I have for over 10 years. About three years ago I gave up…