Positron Telecom has released new manuals for their Analogue series of Telephony Appliances. The manuals reflect changes from the latest firmware, including the quick installation and configuration wizard.

Models covered are:

• G122 - 2 port FXO and 2 port FXS IP-PBX
• G124 - 4 port FXO and 2 port FXS IP-PBX
• G1212 - 12 port FXO and 2 port FXS IP-PBX

Download User Guide

Download Installation Guide

Yeastar has replaced the plastic casing on the Neogate TG200 range of GSM/UMTS Gateways with a metal casing. The new range of single and dual channel models will be in stock from the 28th November 2011.

The Tg200 range is available here

Positron Telecom has released a new firmware for their analogue range of appliances (G122, G124, G1212)The firmware includes their new quick start configuration GUI that provides a wizard to allow customers to quickly and easily configure their telephone system. This feature will be added to the rest of the Positron range shortly.

Date: November 4, 2011

Change Log G124-1.0008

• Critical: Please make sure a backup is created and downloaded to your PC before upgrading to this version
• Critical: During this upgrade, All SIP/IAX trunks between positron boxes using the new firmware and an old firmware might not work any more. It is recommended to upgrade both the Positron Boxes and use the remote office's feature to connect them.If you need any assistance, please email support@positrontelecom.com or call - +1-514-664-4719
• Critical: Ensure ethernet cables from Port 4 and (port 1/2/3) do not go to the same Network switch
• Feature: Implementation of a New Wizard for configuring a factory default Positron Gateway
• Feature: Snom, Yealink and aastra phones are supported via Phone provisioning
• Feature: Predefined Phone Templates for Snom, Yealink and aastra phones
• Feature: Remote Office to link Two positron Gateways
• Feature: Add "Hot Keys" tab to the user-level GUI Feature: Add 'Console' and 'Command' tabs to the Diagnostics page
• Feature: Allow ring extension before forwarding to extension for users
• Feature: Dial-in feature used to connect to the Positron Gateway using a phone line to make changes
• Bug: Remove Evaluation G729 Codec
• Bug: Revised DHCP server
• Bug: Port 4 is always set to WAN, while Port 3 is used to monitor/sniff WAN/LAN ports
• Bug: Fix webserver crash Bug: changed the System --> Recordings page
• Bug: Use extension ring time when forwarding to an external number
• Bug: VoIP Provider Configuration simplified
• Bug: Registration Timer value 3600 added under PBX --> PBX Settings --> SIP
• Bug: Change default callerid to unknown as customers see asterisk on their phone
• Bug: Move Ring Groups to Incoming Call Features and Conference Bridge to PBX menu
• Bug: Phone Provisioning MAC addresses are changed to upperCase
• Bug: New VoIP provider 'Pan-Orion' added to the provider list. Bug: virtual Voicemail boxes are now listed with 'Voicemail Box' type

Yeastar has released firmware version 5.11.0.02 for their Neogate TG200 GSM/UMTS gateway. New features include support for IAX protocol, addition of firewall and introduction of VPN (OpenVPN). The full details of the release are:

Add:

• 1. Support IAX.
• 2. Support SIP transport TCP/TLS.
• 3. Support SRTP.
• 4. Support VPN(OpenVPN).
• 5. Support DDNS.
• 6. Support firewall.
• 7. IP Restriction for SIP registration.
• 8. The Setting of the PIN code on the SIM card.

Fixed:

• 1. The failure of sending short messages on web.

Yeastar Neogate TG200

Firmware 5.11.0.02

Yeastar has added support for UMTS into their Yeastar Neogate TG200 GSM gateway.

The change has been added in firmware version 5.10.0.89. The two channel TG200 can be below

Yeastar Neogate TG200 SIP/GSM/UMTS Gateway

Atcom has announced the end of life of the AG-188N SIP / IAX ATA as of August 2011. The replacement AG-198 will be available from mid September 2011.

The AG-198 has a faster 300Mhz processor and has added support for PPPT and improved T.38 fax capabilities. The Atcom AG-198 retains support for both SIP and IAX protocols.

Atcom AG-198

Please enquire about reseller pricing

We have reduced our pricing on the following Grandstream phones (all prices plus VAT)

• GXP1200 reduced to £48
• GXP2000 recuced to £53
• GXP2100 reduced to £63
• GXP2110 reduced to £80
• GXP280/285 are now £36 for both while stocks last

Support for video codecs H263 or H264 is not enabled by default on the Positron Telecom range of business phone systems. This will need to be enabled if you intend to use the PBX's with for instance video phones or door entry phones. A step by step guide to enabling this feature is detailed below. This example is taken from a Positron G122 running the latest GUI.

Select PBX Settings from the GUI Menu

Tick SIP Video

and select Save

Select User Template from GUI Menu

Select edit on the chosen template

Select prefered Video Codec

Save settings

and finally apply the configuration to the system

A new version of firmware (3.3.5.2) for the Draytek 2820 adsl router has been released. It seems to have resolved some stability issues with VoIP that we had noticed, especially the random dropping of SIP registration to remote servers. Details of the release are:

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Release Notes for Vigor2820 series Firmware Version : 3.3.5.2 (Release) Release Date : 3rd May 2011 Build Date : 7th Apr 2011 Applicable Models : Vigor2820, Vigor2820n, Vigor2820Vn, Vigor2820Vsn ADSL Modem Code : 232201 (Standard) Locale : UK Only / Annex A Only (inc UK Annex M)

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NOTE: ADSL Modem Codes
For general purpose usage on UK lines, modem code 232201 is recommened
For ADSL2+ Annex M lines, the latest modem code, 2471201 is suggested
For line speeds of less than 4Mbps, on lower quality lines a modem code with more conservative paramaters, 211801 is suggested

NOTE: 3G modems
3G Modems listed here indicate drivers have been added but does not confirm compatibility with UK Operators. For the list of officially supported models please see the Vigor2820 specification page http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor2820.html

[New Features]

1.  SMTP port can be modified by the user
2.  Support TR-069 parameters for matching with VigorACS SI
3.  Support APP QoS for Firewall
4.  USB Analogue Modem Support

[Improvements and Corrections]

For VPN
1.  IPSec remote dial-in can be connected even no IPSec profile is enabled.
2.  Resolved an issue where the Access list wuld block access to Web UI via remote VPN.

For NAT
3.  Resolved NAT loopback problem.

For VoIP
4.  Resolved VoIP stability issues.
5.  Improved Online Status for VoIP.
6.  Corrected an issue where the fax relay did not receive all of the data from the caller.
7.  Added a new telnet command to disable/enable VoIP service.

For ISDN
8.  Resolved one way audio issue for "call pickup" scenario with VigorIPPBX router.
9.  Solved issue where the first character of the incoming call was missing
10. Resolved issue where router would reboot if ISDN2-S0 phone is used to dial "call pick up" number

For Others
11. Port Trigger renamed as Port Triggering.

The first of the rack mount version of the Positron Telecom Asterisk based telephone systems are now available. The 4 models are:

• G122 1U Rackmount - includes 2 x FXO and 2 x FXS
• G124 1U Rackmount - includes 4 x FXO and 2 x FXS
• G224 1U Rackmount - includes 4 x ISDN2 and 2 x FXS
• G320 1U Rackmount - includes 1 x ISDN30 and 2 x FXS

All models include the usual features including: Hardware echo cancellation, Fax to email, Voicemail to email, built in firewall and call recording etc

http://www.ipchitchat.co.uk/index.php/Positron-Asterisk-Appliance/Positron-G320-Asterisk-Appliance-Rack-Mountable

http://www.ipchitchat.co.uk/index.php/Positron-Asterisk-Appliance/Positron-Telecom-G-124-Asterisk-Appliance-Gateway-19-inch-Ra

http://www.ipchitchat.co.uk/index.php/Positron-Asterisk-Appliance/Positron-G224-PBX-Appliance-4-x-isdn2-rackmount

Please contact us for reseller pricing