[Asterisk-Users] New to IP-PBX

[Jay Milk]

To connect to the PSTN (existing line), you'll need an FXO port.
Easiest way to get one is to put in a Digium X100P card.  Not sure
whether the Dialogic board is compatible with Asterisk, nor even what it
does.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Duraid Abbas [mailto:duraid at icogo.com] 
> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 1:39 PM
> To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] New to IP-PBX
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'd really appreciate it if you can explain this to me. 
> 
> I have a D/41JCT-LS Dialogic board and I want to use it as an 
> IP-PBX. I'm new to IP Telephony and telephony and general and 
> I researched a lot but still confused about what I really need.
> 
> I know that I can setup an IP-Telephony for my LAN using a 
> SIP server and SIP compatible software phones. But the 
> challenge is how can I connect to the PSTN so that I can send 
> and receive calls?
> 
> I came through a lot of terms like VoIP gateway and stuff 
> like that but still don't know what I really need. Can you help?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Duraid