> I want to set up a * box that connects to my telephone line so I can > make calls using VOIP. Do I have to sign up for a service to do this
Yes, read the first doc below. > can I buy a card that goes into my * box that allows me to use VOIP over > my telephone line. If so, what card do I need? I am in the USA if that Look at Digium.com the TDM400P is a card with 4 sockets for modules to connect either phone lines or phones. This is the hardware interface to nomal (home) phone lines and normal (analog) telephone equipment such as corded or cordless phones. Start by reading this tutorial: http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2003/07/03/asterisk.html The next one adds the POTS or PSTN phones http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2004/01/22/asterisk2.html This is good to help set up asterisk and explain some conecpts http://www.automated.it/guidetoasterisk.htm Reading this would be a good idea: http://www.asteriskdocs.org _______________________________________________ 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
