[cisco-voip] vg224 vs vg248

[Ed Leatherman]

This is good to know, I was told we could use the loopback address. I'll see
what I can dig up on it... wish I had a box here to mess with.

On 4/10/06, Madziarczyk, Jonathan <JMad at cityofevanston.org> wrote:
>
>  I use a VG224.  I have currently not been able to find a way to make the
> two Ethernet Interfaces work as redundant interfaces as far as CCM is
> concerned.  If you're using SCCP to CCM you have to specify the MAC address
> so that doesn't work.  If you're using MGCP, you enter the IP address of the
> device.  Using a loopback address will not work.  It looks like you might be
> able to use HSRP, but I've never tried it.
>
>
>
> Someone here can speak to the redundant interface issue I'm sure, but just
> know that even though it says it's running IOS, it's not as robust.  Just
> because it has two Ethernet interfaces, it doesn't mean you can use them the
> way you may be wanting to.  Otherwise it's a pretty nice box and is simple
> as all getout to configure in MGCP.
>
>
>
> My $.02
>
>
>
> JM
>
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> *From:* cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:
> cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net] *On Behalf Of *Lelio Fulgenzi
> *Sent:* Monday, April 10, 2006 10:58 AM
> *To:* Ed Leatherman
> *Cc:* cisco-voip at puck.nether.net
> *Subject:* Re: [cisco-voip] vg224 vs vg248
>
>
>
> I like the idea of redundant links.
>
>
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>   ----- Original Message -----
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>  *From:* Ed Leatherman <ealeatherman at gmail.com>
>
> *To:* Lelio Fulgenzi <lelio at uoguelph.ca>
>
> *Cc:* cisco-voip at puck.nether.net
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> *Sent:* Monday, April 10, 2006 11:54 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [cisco-voip] vg224 vs vg248
>
>
>
> I have some vg224's on order for a project this summer, the reason we
> chose them instead of the 248's was we had a requirement that the devices
> all needed dual ethernet interfaces (is for a dorm on remote campus). 248's
> would have been less expensive due to the port density but we couldnt get
> around the dual interface requirement. Haven't recieved them yet so I can't
> comment on anything else about the 224's.
>
> We've been using the 248's in our health sciences center, haven't really
> had any problems with them. I'd prefer IOS on them but thats my only real
> complaint. No one has tried to hook up a high speed fax yet though, I heard
> those werent supported unless you turn them down.
>
> On 4/10/06, *Lelio Fulgenzi* <lelio at uoguelph.ca> wrote:
>
> Just wondering what people's opinions are on the two analog gateways
> (vg248 vs vg224). I'm proposing a project that requires 128 ports (perhaps
> more) and we only have experience (mostly good) with the vg248. I'd rather
> keep our inventory similar so I'm leaning towards them rather than starting
> a new with vg224s.
>
>
>
> Also, in the configuration guide, there is an option for IPSEC software.
> Do I need this?
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Lelio Fulgenzi, B.A.
> Network Analyst (CCS) * University of Guelph * Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
> (519) 824-4120 x56354 (519) 767-1060 FAX (JNHN)
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> Ed Leatherman
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