[Asterisk-Users] Newbie just starting out with *

[Chris Hirsch]

So its sounds like I do have a clue then...can analog devices have their 
own extension and do call parking, and paging and all that? I assume the 
caller id gets passed from the POTS CO to the internal phones?

So from my understanding I can get a TDM400P with one port now and 
upgrade to additional ports? Thats what comes with the dev kit right?

Tell me more about Zapateller..is that the script that I've seen a 
description of that gives the fake line-disconnected tone?

McAughan, Matt wrote:

> 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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