[Asterisk-Users] Advice on possible set-up

[Brent Franks]

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004, Andrew Newton wrote:

> Our company has several sites. Two of which we regularly make calls between over
> the PSTN. Both sites currently have thier own PBX systems but they are not
> linked by any means other than the PSTN (and we pay by the min for calls
> between sites)
> 
> Both sites have at least 1Mbit+ connections to the Internet.
> 
> What would the best way be to enable calls from a site1 to be routed accross the
> broadband connection to site2? 

Connect the * box to the traditional PBX and use IAX2.

> Ideally we would like to keep the PBX at either end set-up as they are now and
> simply add in the necessary linux boxes to handle calls accross the net. Also I
> would like a solution that allows users to use thier desk phones to call the
> remote site.

You should be able to integrate it into the PBX so they can use their
existing phones.  What are the current PBX's you run?  If you provide this
information, someone will be able to help you alot easier.
 
- Brent