Hi Warren -
Questions: (1) Good 2xT1 card with hard echo cancellation?
I'm not sure if it has onboard echo can, but Sangoma has a two port model. I've never used them (I have a TE410P), but I've always read very positive things about them, especially on the quality of the echo can they use.
(2) Good 4-port analog card?
Digium TDMs have always worked very well for me.
(3) How can I best handle fax? Should it come through one of the POTS lines or should it come through the T1?
If you have an analog fax machine and you want to use a DID number off the T1, I would recommend getting a digium FXS card to connect to the fax machine. I've used this setup for almost 2 years now, and it's very effective. If you want to use a POTS line for fax, just skip asterisk altogether. Run the POTS line directly to the fax machine.
Am I best off using Hylafax?
If you want individual DID fax numbers for employees, or you want to skip a paper fax machine, use Hylafax (or spandsp).
(4) Can I use an existing data T-1 or does it have to be somehow reprovisioned? I have a backup T for my web servers that is hardly used and it would be a great testing utility.
You'll have to talk to the provider about that. They can use the local loop, but beyond that I'm sure it will take some re-provisioning on their part. - Noah _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
