[Asterisk-Users] 3-4 port FXO card recommendations

[John Baker]

Why not just get a motherboard with 6 pci slots?  I don't know your 
setup, but you could free up a slot (or two) by buying a motherboard 
with a built-in lan (and/or sound).

John

Ariel Batista wrote:

> Mark Buckaway wrote:
> 
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>>In setting up Asterisk, I'm looking to dump my current phone system
>>(Nortel Venture). I presently have three POTS lines.
>>
>>I would use a VOIP provider, but now are presently available in the
>>Toronto, ON, CANADA area that support user owned hardware/software. I
>>need a 416/647 area code number.
> 
> 
> Sorry I can't help with this part!
> 
> 
>>In looking at FXO cards to atteach to the lines, I've seen the Digum
>>single port FXO card and their multipoort FXS cards. So far, the
>>cheapest route seems to be to buy three Digum FXO cards; however, the
>>system I want to use them it only has some three/four PCI slots.
>>Having one card with three FXO ports would be useful. I'm also open
>>to using an external device. I bought a DLink dual port MCGP FXS
>>device and that works well. The name of the game is CHEAP
>>though...and Ebay has not been very useful.
> 
> 
> If you get the T100p board an an Adtran 750 with some FXS and FXO ports you
> can do this without any major problems.  Ebay has these unit's in good
> working order for around $ 400 to $ 500.00 dollar mark.  Your setup is a
> small one and all you need is a basic PC with around 256mg of ram.  PIII 800
> or better.  You can use your current Analog phones and add the sip later on!
> 
> 
>>Any recommendations? Experiences?
>>
>>Mark
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