[Asterisk-Users] newbie questions

[Ken Panco]

i installed it the other day but  from some reason can only get one of 
my budgetone 100's to register...any thoughts?  I have tried upgrading 
firmare but that didn't seem to work.

thanks in advance,

ken

Steve Rawlings wrote:

> Why not try asterisk at home, it only takes about an hour to install and 
> be up and running with softphones like x-lite.  This takes care of the 
> os and asterisk in one cd.
>
> Steve
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shaoul Jacobson - TELLINK" 
> <shaoul at tellink.com>
> To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" 
> <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 4:44 PM
> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] newbie questions
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I want to use asterisk as a VoIP-VoIP pbx (just IP, no PSTN/ISDN cards)
>>
>>
>> 1. the distro
>> I downloaded a "free mandrake 10.0 - 3 CD's) but some packages seem 
>> missing
>> (some C or C++ or python ...)
>> (buy the full version ....)
>>
>> maybe the latest fedora is more complete ?
>> or easier to complete with rpmfind
>> (I am green to linux too, but I open my windows & gates to the tux)
>>
>> (bsd, debian are a bit too tech for me yet, no flaming please.)
>> I prefer ready made rpm's or alike than compile AT THIS TIME.
>> (I promise to improve over time)
>>
>>
>> 2. download
>> any rpm ? or I must download sources and 'make install' ?
>> (I found one iso, but it seemed to require a pstn card)
>> (RTFM a second / third time could is always a good option)
>>
>> 3. pure VoIP
>> is it ok to use it in pure VoIP mode without any 'phone cards' ?
>> all (most) settings & samples I see include such cards. Needed or not ?
>>
>>
>> 4. g729 not free.
>> It seems that requires some licensing to digium.
>> Can that be without using any 'card' (just VoIP) ?
>> How to control the licenses then ?
>> (I e-mailed them the question, but got no answer)
>>
>>
>> accounting, cdr's, ... that's for later
>> (first I have to be able to phone)
>>
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Shaoul Jacobson
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