Guerrilla VoIP
| Project: Guerrilla VoIP | |
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| Description | low cost communication node | 
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synopsis
Create a low cost communication node (with VoIP as a base), trying to connect as many as possible types of links, for example:
- copper/fibre/WiFi network
 - DECT/POTS telephony
 - SIP/SCCP
 - HAM radio (or preferrably, CB radio: 27MC/PMR)
 - copper/WiFi/USB uplink
 
It also could need some of the following functionality:
- PoE service (to drive phones, remote switches/accesspoints)
 - battery supported/powered (in case of power failures/lack of power)
 - sturdy compact waterproof casing
 
So to make the first prototype, I chose the following:
- ammo box
 - 7Ah battery
 - Fritz!box 7270
 - two Raspberry Pis
 - Netgear GS110TP (8xPoE + 2xSFP)
 - step-down converter 12->5V
 - step-up converter 12v->48V
 
prototyping
Tested the following items:
- Two Raspberry Pis on a drill battery pack (step-down)
- uses 0.33A at approximately 12V
 
 - Cisco CP7940 on a drill battery pack
- uses something between 0.36A and 0.45A at approximately 12V
 
 - Fritz!box has a switching regulator to 5V tested between 5.5V and 15V (drops off at 5.3V idle and elca at power supply segment is rated 16V)
- without WiFi, it peaks at 0.44A (12V), and idles at about 0.34A-0.38, which the webservice is saying 41%-43%, which means it would top at about 0.88A.
 - With 15V power it idles at about 0.25A
 
 
Still to test/measure/fix:
- battery, initially 7Ah (ordered)
 - PoE switch at 48v (ordered)
 - whole set with battery and battery charger
 
- Fritz!Box router (NAT, FxS, FxO, DECT)
 - Raspberry Pi running FreeSWITCH and DHCP
 - Raspberry Pi running FreeSWITCH and TFTP
 - (PoE) ethernet switch (ordered)
 - Efficient power converter(s)
 
