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VoIP gateways for use with 3CX
What is a VoIP gateway?
A VoIP gateway is a device which makes and receives calls to and from the traditional phone network and converts them into SIP based IP traffic for transmission over the network to 3CX. These devices are ideal for use with a VoIP PBX such as 3CX because they allow external calls to be placed and received over traditional phone lines which generally offer good call quality and excellent availability. A key benefit of using 3CX as your PBX is that it is possible to easily combine SIP calls routed through a VoIP provider with calls routed over the traditional phone network thorough a VoIP gateway device. This combination provides excellent flexibility, reliability and cost savings.
VoIP gateways are selected based on the types of telephone lines that you have - these will be either analogue or digital. Analogues lines are the standard traditional type that you may have at home, while digital lines will be either Basic Rate ISDN (BRI), which support two voice channels per line or Primary Rate ISDN (PRI) - which can support up to 30 channels per line. In Europe, PRI lines can be known as E1 lines while in the US they are often known as T1.
Recommended VoIP gateways for use with 3CX
Having tested a number of VoIP gateway devices with 3CX, we recommend the Patton Smart Node range of VoIP gateways. These offer a great combination of value, performance and compatibility coupled with easy integration with 3CX - all three Patton gateways are configurable directly within 3CX which can generate a configuration template ready for upload to the gateway.
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Patton Smart Node 4114 VoIP gateway - 4 x Analogue
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Our suggested retail price:-
£299.00
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Patton Smart Node 4552 VoIP gateway - 1 x ISDN (BRI)
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- Supports 1 x ISDN BRI line
- Provides up to 2 concurrent calls
- Includes integrated 4 port Ethernet switch
- Download spec sheet
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Our suggested retail price:-
£199.00
plus VAT
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Patton Smart Node 4554 VoIP gateway - 2 x ISDN (BRI)
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Our suggested retail price:-
£259.00
plus VAT
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Patton Smart Node 4638 VoIP gateway - 4 x ISDN (BRI)
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- Supports 4 x ISDN BRI lines
- Provides up to 8 concurrent calls
- Includes 1 additional pass through/relay ISDN port
- Download spec sheet
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Our suggested retail price:-
£459.00
plus VAT
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Patton Smart Node 4960 VoIP gateway - up to 4 x ISDN (PRI)
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- Supports up to 4 ISDN PRI (E1) lines
- Provides between 15 and 120 concurrent calls depending on spec
- Download spec sheet
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Our suggested retail price:-
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£999.00
plus VAT
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Where can I purchase a Patton VoIP gateway?
Patton VoIP gateways are available through a number of our 3CX Partners who are in a position to offer you the hardware at the prices shown above combined with their own support and returns policies. Click here to view their contact details.
What about VoIP handsets?
We recommend SNOM VoIP handsets for use with 3CX. Click here for more information.
What if I want to use a different VoIP gateway?
Remember that 3CX is compatible with many other SIP compliant VoIP gateways. Click here to see a list of other devices that have been tested successfully with 3CX along with links to appropriate configuration guides.
Please note that we are only able to provide support for hardware which we are fully familiar with ourselves (ie. Patton gateways and SNOM handsets) and that our support on any VoIP hardware is limited to general configuration issues. If you have any doubt about which VoIP hardware you should use, please contact us for advice prior to making a purchase.
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