On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:46:41 -0600, Anton Krall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Guys, Im new to asterisk and voip but Im have a couple of questions > regarding the initial setup. > > 1. Im going to install an asterisk server at home, where I have 2 phone > lines, what kind of card do I need to get? I was thinking about 2 X100P > Cards, so 1 can have 2 FXO ports and regarding phones, what else do I need? > Ive seen the Grandstream HandyTone HT-286, I guess that servers as and FXS > devide for attaching analog phones right? Any phone? Is it better to use > those or use IP Phones? > > The software solution for voip like sokol's one seems a bit unstable due to > winxp limitations :) so Im thniking about going the HW way.. What do you > think? Are those IAX compatible? > > 2. I checked stuff about IAXNet and FWD, but Im still unclear as to what > really FWD is? And how does it help you on? For example, Im in Mexico City, > can I setup my asterisk box and for example, how can I use it so that I can > make calls to the US by using a US dialtone? Of what does FWD really does? > Is it a network of asterisk boxes connected to each other so FWD users can > talk to each other? Or is it a network with POTS line that can help you get > international dialouts? > > Thank you for your patience as I can imagine this has been asked a lot of > times :( > > __________________________________________________________________ > Anton Krall
I'd recommend a TDM22B card. That would give you 2 FXO and 2 FXS all on one card. I'm using a TDM11B, with, you guessed it, only 1 FXO and 1 FXS. It works great in my old Pentium 2 system. I have a cordless phone plugged into it, and it works great. I've also got a HandyTone 286 on the way, for plugging up another phone downstairs. I have a Packet8 DTA that is hackable to some extent and *works* with a phone plugged into that, but I don't recommend wasting your money. Can't help you with FWD, as I haven't touched it yet. I've signed up with a local IAX provider, but only have had a few days' experience. I canceled my land-line's long distance today. :) -- Dana _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users