[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk for home office

[Jay Milk]

1. It makes so much sense, I have the same here at my home/office.  One
PSTN line on a genuine X100P; a dozen extensions on Sipuras; a handful
of lines from Vonage (don't ask), Broadvoice, sipgate, etc.
2. I'm using Sipura SPA-2000s -- $50/port.  Linksys PAP2-NA is also an
option if you can find them -- $30/port.
3. From what I've read on this list (go google a little), there seem to
be a good number of problems with the TDM400P as relates to FXO ports.
Not sure how well FXSs are working, but considering the cost/port, a
low-cost IP phone or a Sipura with analog phone are good functional
alternatives.  If you want ADSI, you'll need some sort of Zapata tho.

In my case, I found a 900MHz Duron to be powerful enough for the two or
three conversations that could happen here at one time.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lee [mailto:leeb00 at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 2:57 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List
> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk for home office
> 
> 
> I apoligize in advance for this newbie question on what I 
> perceive as a mostly advanced level list... I did some 
> searching, but would like some of your expert opinions.
> 
> I'm building an asterisk server to be used in the home, both 
> to learn, and as proof of concept of applying this solution 
> in a home. To keep costs down, I'm considering one X100P ($25 
> ebay clone) card to connect the existing phone line, and a 
> single-port FXS of some sort to connect all existing phones. 
> I was leaning toward buying a TDM400P (TDM11B) but would have 
> trouble justifying the added cost to my colleagues who may 
> want one of these systems in their homes.
> 
> Note: I'll add softphones and later add an IP phone or two if 
> budget allows, and features seem worth the expenditure, but I 
> don't yet have a good grasp on the benefits of IP phones...
> 
> 1. Does this make sense? 
> 2. What is a good, inexpensive FXS solution?
> 3. Would a TDM400P solution be a better way to go, cost considered?
> 
> I want cheap and reliable, if that's possible :)
> Thanks
> -- 
> Lee
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