[Asterisk-Users] Newbie just starting out with *

Tue Aug 5 14:10:49 MST 2003

Sorry about taking this OT....

How do you go about "you could write a quick LDAP->XML dump with perl"

Please just point me to a howto.

TIA

John Todd wrote:
>> Nice...so mixing and matching IP and POTS is ok and common then?
> 
> 
> Yes.
> 
>> 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.
> 
> 
> A 79xx Cisco phone is (IMHO) higher quality and has many more features, 
> including programmability with the large LCD screen.  The ATA-186 is 
> simply an analog-to-ethernet adapter, and you'll need your own phone.  
> However, it still has some nice features and has seen much more testing 
> than the Grandstream.  The Grandstream is cheap, but I prefer my nice 
> Nortel phones or vtech wireless phones on my ATA-186, or the 7960 I use 
> as my primary phone.
> 
> The one major advantage for a power user on the 7960 is that it has six 
> line appearances, which makes inbound/outbound calling with identity 
> differentiation possible.
> 
>> 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.
> 
> 
> - Yes, the Cisco can play converted .wav files as ringtones (not raw 
> .wav files, but minor effort required)
> 
> - LDAP for dialing: not easily.  Cisco 7960 supports xml directories for 
> dialing, though, and it pulls that off a web server, so you could write 
> a quick LDAP->XML dump with perl.
> 
> JT
> 
> 
>>
>>
>> WipeOut . wrote:
>>
>>> My .02c...(Purely my own opinions)..
>>>
>>> Get the X100P and if you need 4 analog ports get the TDM400P..
>>>
>>> I use an X100P and a S100U(2 analog phone cordless system) and then 4 
>>> IP phones..
>>>
>>> Your choice of IP phones are..
>>>
>>> "I don't care what it costs" - Go for Cisco..
>>>
>>> "I do care what it costs but still want something stylish and feature 
>>> packed" - Go for Snom200..
>>>
>>> "Cost is very important cos the budget is tight but I still want a 
>>> good usable phone" - Go for Grandstream 101 or 102..
>>>
>>> I have 2 Snom200's and 2 GS 102's..
>>>
>>> Hope that helps.. shout if you have more questions..
>>>
>>> Just a note.. IIRC fax machines sometimes have some issues..
>>>
>>> Later..
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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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