[Asterisk-Users] Hardware recommendations

[Cory Andrews]

Dane - I might suggest the following.

(5) Linksys SPA-841, SPA-941 or SPA-942 (All work very well with Asterisk, 
and support 4 line appearances)

Not sure what your broadband is in the office, with 5 users I am guessing 
you are utilizing DSL or Cable broadband.  You might want to consider 
purchasing a firewall with QOS capabilities, like a the Sonicwall TZ170, 
which is relatively inexpensive.  This will also give you remote VPN 
capabilities and if you want to set up remote extensions off your Asterisk 
PBX this comes in handy.  Here is a good article on the TZ170 firewall.

http://www.voiploop.com/blogs/product-review-sonicwall-firewall-tz170-2.htm

For dual FXO you'll want a Digium TDM02B or you could purchase an external, 
2 port FXO gateway.

Also, once you have your Asterisk server up and running, determine the power 
load of the server, your LAN switch, and any related equipment, and invest 
in a decent UPS like a Tripplite or APC unit.

Cory J Andrews
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dane Reugger" <dane at downtownpc.com>
To: <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 10:45 PM
Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Hardware recommendations


> We would like to test Asterisk in our small office - 5 users. We are a
> small computer shop in New Orleans and would like to offer VoIP and
> Asterisk to our clients but we are very new to VoIP and Asterisk. We
> feel the best way to learn is to jump in.
>
> We've signed up w/ Teliax and setup a D-link phone that works OK - but
> our goal  is an Asterisk PBX. We would like to avoid as many costly
> mistakes as possible. We plan on keeping 2 analog lines for emergencies,
> VoIP down, 911, credit card machine, and Fax machine as we understand
> Fax and CC machines are very unreliable w/ VoIP but plan on integrating
> them in to the Asterisk with an FXO card
>
> We are looking for recommendations for  VoIP phones and a 1 or 2 Line
> FXO(?) card. I suspect the first is kinda vague and the latter is a
> Digium card. Just looking for solutions, brands, and even vendors that
> are known to work well.
>
> Phone needs 4 lines, Hold, VM, Caller ID
>
> Any advice appreciated
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dane
>
>
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