[Asterisk-Users] Newbie just starting out with *

[Chris Hirsch]

Nice...so mixing and matching IP and POTS is ok and common then?

I do care what the IP phones cost but then again I'm a gadget freak..if 
it has a big enough "cool" factor I may be able to justify price. What 
exactly does the Cisco phone get me over a Grandstream? I have an NBX100 
(3com voip) at work and while it has its nify features 3com really 
dropped the ball on some of the features. Like 2K just to make it a true 
IP phone and then it only works with NT and not a H.323 gateway..but 
thats a whole other thing that irks me.

Can any of the IP phones play a wav file as a ring tone? What about 
using an LDAP directory for dialing? I'd LOVE that and that may even 
increase the "wife factor" too hehehe.



WipeOut . wrote:

>My .02c...(Purely my own opinions)..
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>Get the X100P and if you need 4 analog ports get the TDM400P..
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>I use an X100P and a S100U(2 analog phone cordless system) and then 4 IP phones..
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>Your choice of IP phones are..
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>"I don't care what it costs" - Go for Cisco..
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>"I do care what it costs but still want something stylish and feature packed" - Go for Snom200..
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>"Cost is very important cos the budget is tight but I still want a good usable phone" - Go for Grandstream 101 or 102..
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>I have 2 Snom200's and 2 GS 102's..
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>Hope that helps.. shout if you have more questions..
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>Just a note.. IIRC fax machines sometimes have some issues..
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>Later..
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>>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)?
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>>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.
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>>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?
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>>Thanks for the help and your patience,
>>Chris
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