[Asterisk-Users] What do I need to get started?

[jonr]

Wilson Pickett wrote:
>>I want to set up a * box that connects to my telephone line so I can
>>make calls using VOIP. Do I have to sign up for a service to do this
> 
> 
> Yes, read the first doc below.
> 
> 
>>can I buy a card that goes into my * box that allows me to use VOIP over
>>my telephone line. If so, what card do I need? I am in the USA if that
> 
> 
> Look at Digium.com the TDM400P is a card with 4 sockets for modules to
> connect either phone lines or phones. This is the hardware interface
> to nomal (home) phone lines and normal (analog) telephone equipment
> such as corded or cordless phones.
> 
> Start by reading this tutorial:
> http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2003/07/03/asterisk.html
> 
> The next one adds the POTS or PSTN phones
> http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2004/01/22/asterisk2.html
> 
> This is good to help set up asterisk and explain some conecpts
> http://www.automated.it/guidetoasterisk.htm
> 
> Reading this would be a good idea:
> 
> http://www.asteriskdocs.org

Wilson,

Thanks for the docs and for pointing me to what I need to buy, the 
TDM400P. This is what has been confusing me, I didn't know what I was 
supposed to buy. My message to the list was definitely flame bait for my 
ignorance, thanks for just giving me links and a point in the right 
direction. I will hopefully have more intelligent questions when I post 
back.....no guarantees. ;)

Jon