I'm not looking to deploy a new pbx, I'm just looking to set up a system that will call whoever is on-call that night based on a schedule. This system would need to interact with our existing pbx, and I think the tdm is the better approach.
Thanks for the insights, however. They are always welcome. On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:49:52 -0700 (PDT), Steve Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 11 Oct 2004, Erik Espinoza wrote: > > > Just want to test with real phone lines to ensure that they > > work with our existing pbx before deploying with 8 lines using the > > tdm400p's > > Consider using a t100p and a channel bank. Here's the breakdown: > > TDM T1 > -------------------- ---------------------------- > 2 x tdm40b $610 1 x t100p $495 > 1 x channel bank* $200 > 1 x breakout box $100 > -------------------- ---------------------------- > $610 $795 > > * I purchased a used (looks new to me) Adtran TA750 with 4 fxo and 20 > fxs ports for $225 a couple of weeks ago. I've seen loaded TA750's go for > between $150 and $350. An Adtran 600 would also be a good choice. > > For the additional $185, you get 16 additional ports, no echo problems, > and no interupt problems. > > I chose a breakout box for my on-the-road demo kit. You may already have a > 66 block or a 110 block wired up. > > Also, if you can get the fxo lines off your old pbx on a t1, you may shave > off a bit more. > > I've got 1 host with a tdm40b and an x101p and another host with the t100p > and the channel bank. The "T1" host is rock solid. > > > > On Mon, 11 Oct 2004, Erik Espinoza wrote: > > >> If reply all actually responds to the reply-to header and reply doesn't, > >> your MUA is broken. > > > > There is no reply-to header being added in from the asterisk-users > > mailing list, I double checked this by looking through other peoples > > posts. The MUA works fine with mailing lists that actually add the > > reply-to header. > > > >> 2 cards is the highest number recommended. But as I mentioned, it won't > >> be completely representative of your suggested final deployment and may > >> cause you unforeseen trouble. If you are being serious about testing for > >> real deployments, you should go ahead and buy final hardware. If you are > >> testing to deploy for a customer, you need to be very aware of your > >> final hardware. > > > > Thanks for the heads up, I'll keep that in mind. I'm building a system > > that is just going to recieve user calls for help and call the person > > who is supposed to be on call for the night. This will be tested > > amongst our managers for a few days, making sure that calls ar routed > > properly and that the software works as promised before purchasing the > > final hardware. The agi's are all written and in the 'all voip' system > > work fine. Just want to test with real phone lines to ensure that they > > work with our existing pbx before deploying with 8 lines using the > > tdm400p's > > _______________________________________________ > > Asterisk-Users mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > > > Thanks in advance, > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Steve Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice: +1-760-468-3867 PST > Newline [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: +1-760-731-3000 > _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users