[Asterisk-Users] Newbie just starting out with *

[McAughan, Matt]

Chris:

I started using Asterisk for very much the same reason. To blast those
telemarketers and to improve my knowledge of PBX and telco. You have got a
good start for a newbie.

Yes the Wildcard X100P will terminate the POTS CO in to your Asterisk Linux
Box. Then you have to figure out how to get everything "internal" connected
up to it. 

I have a TDM400P. It can be purchased with up to 4 ports. I purchased three
to save money. That gives me three "internal" extensions to plug analog
phones in to. I just use three cordless phones with the base stations
plugged in near the Asterisk computer. We leave one phone in the kitchen,
one in the garage, and one in the bedroom. They can call each other when we
are too lazy to go get one another or too far to scream at each other. They
can all also share the one "external" line. 

Asterisk has been wonderful using Zapateller to blast those damn predictive
dialers. The Asterisk voice mail has been wonderful too as it sends the
recorded message to me and my wife at work as an attachment to an email.

Best of luck,

Matt

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Hirsch [mailto:chris at base2technology.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 11:30
To: Asterisk-Users at lists.digium.com
Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Newbie just starting out with *


Hey all...I'm brand new to * and I want to convert my home into a pbx 
type setup. I've figured out that I want a Wildcard X100P to bring my 
single POTS CO into my Linux box. My problem is that I'm sure sure what 
I need to do to get my analog phones connected up into a structured 
phone system. It *looks* like I can go the route of the Cisco Analog -> 
VOIP for about $100 on ebay. That will get me two analog devices on the 
system. If I have four analog devices (2 normal phones, 1 fax and one 4 
phone cordless system) is this the best setup? Do I need the TDM10B with 
the Asterisk TDM Dev Kit or does that just let me do one analog phone 
into the system? When converting from analog to VOIP do I get all the 
same features that I would if I got a TDM400P (4 ports of analog devices)?

As I said I'm new and I would LOVE any pointers, HOWTOs or any good 
advice from people who have already done something similar. This project 
started out because I'm tired of the telemarketers calling and it looks 
like this will be the best and most flexable way to get my phone system 
wired up. I'm interested in any opinions on any real VOIP phones for a 
house (assuming VOIP) is the way to go.

I envision that I could have a phone in every room, be able to do an 
intercom, MOH so I can hear music in each room etc....ideas?

Thanks for the help and your patience,
Chris

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