[Asterisk-Users] 4+ Port FXS Analog Device

[Lyle Giese]

Waldo Rubinstein wrote:

> I'm looking for an inexpensive way to connect 20 analog phones to  
> asterisk. I could get a bunch of Linksys or Sipura boxes but was  
> wondering if there is a more cost effective way? I came across the  
> Mediatrix 1104 and even the Mediatrix 1124 but that comes out to be  
> almost $100/port. I might as well buy inexpensive IP phone. Does  
> anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Waldo
> _______________________________________________

Purchase a T1 card for Asterisk($590 right now for new Digium card).  
Purchase a used chan bank on ebay.  Chan banks with 24 FXS chan units 
can go for around $100 if you are carefull.  $700 for 24 ports is just 
under $30 per port.

Lyle