>Question: If I just want to provide IP Telephony within the school and have >no >outside connections to the local phone system I suspect I can install >Asterisk >on a RH Linux server and plug in a bunch of IP Telephones on the network, >config it all and it will work. The only cost to the school would be the >IP >Telephones. Correct?? I know it would involve a bit more configuration >and >planning as I have stated but basically is the idea correct??
Yes. You will spend some time configuring stuff, but it should work just fine. Between the list and #asterisk on irc.freenode.net you shouldn't have too much trouble. >Question: What phones or types of phones should I be looking at. I >suspect >there are new ones coming out every day. I'm just interested in the most >basic phone to plug into the network. Nothing fancy, basic, basic, basic. >I >also know I can use soft phones but do not want to go there as it makes >just >another application we have to be responsible for on the desktop. Check out: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-VOIP+Phones I think the Grandstream BudgeTones are the cheapest ones you'll find. You could also use an adapter to use existing analog phones, but I don't think that'll save much money. -Michael _______________________________________________ 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
