[Asterisk-Users] Maximum number of X100P cards in the same * box

[Daryl G. Jurbala]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan [mailto:dtoma at fx.ro] 
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 6:34 AM
> To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Maximum number of X100P cards 
> in the same * box
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> > max we've got running happily without issues is 4 x X100P
> > and 3 X100P + TDM40B in another install...
> > we didn't get 4 X100P + TDM40B running, but that could have been an 
> > issue with our install at that time.... i have a feeling I 
> could make 
> > it work :)
> I need to run JUST the X100P cards (as many as possible). 
> There is no need for FXS cards. There is no E1 available, 
> just pure PSTN analog lines....I know that is a lot cheaper 
> to get an E1, but it is not possible in those 
> circumstances... Or there is any cheaper option to get 18 FXO 

It sounds like a channel bank and an E1 or T1 card in your * box would
be a better way to go.  (analog lines to the channel bank, which muxes
them to an E1 or T1).  That way you have have fewer cards in your * box,
fewer interrrupts to poll, fewer things to go wrong.

Channel banks are arguable much more reliable than PCs and PC hardware.

Just a thought...might not be possible depending on your setup.
Daryl