> Philip Edelbrock wrote: > > > > > On Nov 15, 2005, at 5:40 PM, Logan wrote: > > > >>> > >> As stupid as this may seem ::cough::, how do you test to see if > >> there is voltage on the phone port? Would you plug in a phone that > >> doesn't require a AC power and runs off the voltage from the phone > >> line? > >> > >> Thanks though... ^_^ > >> Logan. > > > > > > > > I was thinking volt meter, but actually I like your idea of just > > jacking in a phone and seeing if push-button tones and stuff work, > > with and without the line-side being plugged in. > > > > > > Phil > > > It worked, thank goodness. But does that mean it'll work... I just > looked on the Asterisk-Users message list and for some reason Tom Rymes > messages. > > In response to Tom: I'm sure it's not an Digium-anything. It's a cheapo > Office Depot replacement for when my original was struck by lightning. > As I had said, I'm really not wanting to spend any money. It's not > important that I get Asterisk up and running. Allow me to repeat, it's > only a hobby box. But you're welcome to give me one... ;) > > Thanks. > Logan.
If you want to do this the cheapes way possible, download a softphone, install asterisk and sign up with an IAX or SIP provider. Many of these guys will allow $10 initial deposit. You can get a DID and test all kinds of configurations and features like this for only $10. Thanks, Steve Totaro _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by Easynews.com -- 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
