RE: [Asterisk-Users] Startup Question
Hi Daniel. I am a bit confused about sip and IAX, seems IAX is the nativep rotocol for * right? Are hard phones IAX compatible or just SIP? Do they have the same features or diff. ones depending on the protocol and how about bells and whisles, for example Message Waiting notices and such? Hardphone connected directly to ethernet right? So FXS ports are only useful if you have analog conventional phones right? Thx! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Wright Sent: Miércoles, 09 de Febrero de 2005 09:46 p.m. To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Startup Question Anton Krall 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? Look into the TDM400P card with two FXO modules. It is made by digium. You can have up to 4 modules of any kind,FXO or FXS, so you could even put two FXS modules so you have to inside extensions for your regular telephones. You could also just use 2 FXO modules to connect to the POT lines, and go with a sip hard or softphones for the inside extentions. I have not had any experience with any software or hardware sip phones yet. I am currently researching the hardphones so I can get my hands dirty with sip. 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? Not sure 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 :( I believe that FWD is a database of users who have accounts so asterisk know how to route calls to other FWD users. Not sure if it will provide a US dialtone. For that you can look at http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-VOIP+Service+Providers for a provider of that. Good luck in your endevors, and welcome to the world of asterisk. Dan __ Anton Krall ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
[Asterisk-Users] Startup Question
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 ___ 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
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Startup Question
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
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Startup Question
Anton Krall 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? Look into the TDM400P card with two FXO modules. It is made by digium. You can have up to 4 modules of any kind,FXO or FXS, so you could even put two FXS modules so you have to inside extensions for your regular telephones. You could also just use 2 FXO modules to connect to the POT lines, and go with a sip hard or softphones for the inside extentions. I have not had any experience with any software or hardware sip phones yet. I am currently researching the hardphones so I can get my hands dirty with sip. 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? Not sure 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 :( I believe that FWD is a database of users who have accounts so asterisk know how to route calls to other FWD users. Not sure if it will provide a US dialtone. For that you can look at http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-VOIP+Service+Providers for a provider of that. Good luck in your endevors, and welcome to the world of asterisk. Dan __ Anton Krall ___ 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 ___ 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
