[Asterisk-Users] Hardware recommendations

[Douglas Garstang]

Do the linksys phones support BLF? A lot of businesses require/expect BLF. Do the linksys phones support Asterisk setting the ring-type to auto answer so that you can do paging and intercom? Businesses expect this too. 

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: Cory Andrews [mailto:Cory at VOIPSupply.com] 
	Sent: Mon 1/23/2006 9:40 PM 
	To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion 
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	Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Hardware recommendations
	
	

	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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