[Asterisk-Users] Seize phone line

[Joe Pukepail]

On 4/27/06, Rich Adamson <radamson at routers.com> wrote:
>
> Joe Pukepail wrote:
> > I have a question, we have some locations were I'm just planning on
> > putting in a PRI, management also wants analog lines incase the PRI is
> > down and someone calls 911.  Is there a way to use asterisk to seize a
> > phone line from the fax machine?
>
> Multiple ways to do that. Something like the SPA3000 provides both an
> analog pstn interface and fxs interface (for the fax machine), and both
> of those interfaces are addressable via asterisk's dialplan. Or, use the
> sangoma A200D card with an fxo and fxs interface and you'll get the same
> functions (but with better quality).


Aren't I asking for trouble by bridging fax traffic through asterisk?  I
have seen many reports on the mailing list that trying to fax through
asterisk is problematic (at best)  (until T.38 is implemented. ).
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