[Asterisk-Users] Hardware recommendations

[Dane Reugger]

Sounds like good advice - I will. But would prefer to settle on Debian -
I have a how two somewhere around here,

Thanks,

Dean Collins wrote:
> Dane, install an asterisk at home cd and look at how it is configured as a
> first step.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dean
>
>
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> Reugger
> Sent: Monday, 23 January 2006 10:45 PM
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> 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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