Okay I guess I didn't asked the right question. My current PBX supports
normal analog phones. What I want to know is when I switch to using
"Asterisk" can I still use normal phones and my normal ma bell line or
does everything have to go VOIP?
John
On Jun 20, 2004, at 3:47 PM, Jim Ray wrote:
So I missed the class but am considering joining the effort. I have a
SOHO PBX that I got off eBay now. It has 2 lines (only use one) and 6
extensions (only use one for spouse issues).
My question is what do I need to tie in my existing phones (I have all
lines in the same closet now). I would like to still be able to use
normal phones to make/receive calls.
[JR>] it depends on whether or not the pbx supports pots. If you can
plug a
regular phone as opposed to proprietary phone into extension and make
calls,
pbx most likely supports pots. Then, plug ma bell line into one of two
lines and phones into extensions. Most houses are not wiring for
anything
other than shared pots line (ie parallel connections). What I did was
wire
all existing house premises wiring for use on one extension and use
home
runs for all new extensions.
If the pbx does use proprietary phones, you can always use a splitter
at the
ma bell end; however, that topology defeats the purpose of having a
pbx.
Good luck.
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