On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 5:42 PM, John Novack <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Rick Huebner wrote: >> My brother-in-law is finishing up his McMansion and I've done all of the >> low voltage wiring and am starting the trimout. We are batting around >> what to do for a phone system and I'm torn between a Panasonic >> TAW824/TVA50 and using an Asterisk implementation. I'm very strong on >> the networking/linux/basic hacking(old school, not criminal) side. I've >> downloaded the Asterisk VM and have some implentation questions before >> we make a decision. Of course we are running out of time because I need >> to order either RJ-11 or RJ-45 keystones for the plates to finish the >> trim out. > You can use the 8 position modular jacks regardless ( misnamed RJ-45 ) > so that should not stop you from finishing the trim out. > > You did remember the door boxes, didn't you? > Panasonic systems have that covered, even with openers if desired. > > The Panasonic systems I have used over the last 20 years are rugged, > hang on the wall, connect with proper protection and forget them for > years on end. They all have had dual ports that will either use a POTS > single line phone, or one of their multibutton phones without any > rewiring, reprogramming, and many even support one of each per port. > An ideal system for a large house. > I assume in the US? > > The TVS-50 isn't much of a VM system though for a house a two port box > is probably OK, but NG for even a home business application. > Not familiar with the model number you mentioned. Was that a typo or a > new system?
It's TVA-50 now, quite good, does the job for most offices. Surely does it for homes. > > Although many will disagree, for most users Panasonic systems with > normal requirements work well for long periods with no problems and > have lots of features. > For the geek who wants to play, drive the rest of the family nuts > changing things, then consider Asterisk. > > John Novack > >> We have Cat5e run everywhere so that won't be a limiting factor. >> >> Basic info: >> 8000sq/ft under air, 11,000sq/ft under the roof >> 17 phone handset outlets >> 15 phone jacks for potential use behind TVs >> 2 fax lines >> 1 alarm line >> 3 voice POTS lines >> 1 fax POTS line >> Pentium 4 old Dell with 1gig RAM to use with Asterisk if selected >> >> Requirements >> 1. Page over all handsets in intercom mode. They have kids and want to >> be able to "yell" over the phone if needed to find someone. >> 2. Easily call from room to room. Speed dial buttons would be ideal. >> 3. Multiple voice line support for the office phones. >> 4. Unique ring tones on the phones for internal calls versus external so >> you can tell by listening if it is inside or outside. >> 5. If possible, unique ring tones for the various external lines in the >> offices. >> >> Looking for any suggestions as I need to get the keystones ordered ASAP. >> >> Thanks >> Rick >> >> _______________________________________________ >> -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- >> >> asterisk-users mailing list >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.722 / Virus Database: 270.14.121/2589 - Release Date: 12/27/09 >> 04:18:00 >> >> > > -- > Dog is my co-pilot > > > _______________________________________________ > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
