Re: Downloading Panels Via VoIP

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On May 14, 8:58=EF=BF=BDam, Crash <robos...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Apr 16, 7:40=EF=BF=BDpm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Apr 16, 11:32=EF=BF=BDam, Jim Rojas <jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > Ok...since many of you are having these issues, I think I will start
> > > this thread sharing what I have found out using trial and error.
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> > > Vonage: You can download most panels through Vonage. You just have to
> > > have the customer max out the bandwidth, shut off voice mail if you n=
eed
> > > a high ring count, and remove any dual ring & message forwarding.
> > > Shutdown all computers until you are done. Once the download is
> > > completed, the customer can put all settings as they were. Contact ID
> > > seems to work fine. SIA, or any format that has long strings should b=
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> > > avoided.
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> > > MagicJack: Napco panels seems to download fine with no issues.
> > > Everything else is a shot in the dark. It all depends on bandwidth. M=
ake
> > > sure no other computers are using any bandwidth.
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> > > Cable VoIP: Should not be an issue other than having to reverse or
> > > bypass the line seizure altogether. Echo problems can occur.
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> > > FiOS VoIP: The cleanest connection of all. Might have echo issues due=
 to
> > > long distance data compression.
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> > > Unfiltered DSL: Have customer unplug DSL modem. Wait 5-10 minutes, th=
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> > > try to download the panel.
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> > > Other Notes: Make sure you turn your modem speaker on low or medium s=
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> > > you get an idea what's going on at all times.
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> > > If you are getting heavy echos on the line, just turn on your
> > > speakerphone like you would on Napco panels. This seems to work on DS=
C
> > > panels well.
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> > > Jim Rojas
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> > I wouldn't connect anything to Vonage, have had excellent results with
> > Verizon FIOS. The more I get into IP or cell the less I care about
> > POTS anyway.
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> Getting to love IP reporting & programming.
> Cell Network is very cool too although it ends up costing the client
> more money, we can do two way SMS with the panel and clients love that
> shit.-

Are you using it with back up radio ?   That is .....  How do you feel
about the reliability of it?

I'd sure like to get into using it but I can't seem to get my head
around the fact that the alarm system thats supposed to protect
people, homes and businesses is being hooked to a technology that's
not that secure or reliable. And something that the end user can
inadvertently disconnect or shut down without remembering that he's
shuting down his alarm system too. Or, his router or modem can lock up
for no apparent reason.

 At this point, if there isn't a phone line,  I'd much rather use a
CID reporting radio than IP.

What's your experience so far?