[asterisk-users] 200+ analog phones connected to FXS modules

[Zoa]

You could go for 2 quad pri cards + channel banks or for TDMoE or usb 
channel banks.
The last option would be the cheaper and more scalable one imho

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Joachim

John covici wrote:
> You could put at least two Rhino quad t1 cards and that would give you
> 8 times 24 ports and I heard of one with those cards plus a dual t1
> card which is 240 extensions on one server.
> this would take up 3 pci slots.
>
> on Thursday 11/30/2006 Jon Schøpzinsky(jos at detele.dk) wrote
>  > I think It would be cheaper to use dedicated VoIP PSTN Gateways, such as audiocodes or similar (audiocodes is actually a bad example, as their not that cheap). But dedicated ATA hardware with 24 or more ports.
>  > 
>  > Jon 
>  > 
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Vieri
>  > Sent: 30. november 2006 10:15
>  > To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
>  > Subject: [asterisk-users] 200+ analog phones connected to FXS modules
>  > 
>  > I am trying to find out the best way to replace one of
>  > our hardware PBXs. It currently has 200+ analog phones
>  > connected to it. The idea is to take advantage of the
>  > already installed phone cables (big building) so I'm
>  > trying to avoid the use of ethernet adapters (if
>  > possible). However, I'm realizing that it's an
>  > expensive setup and will definitely require two or
>  > more cooperating Asterisk servers (cluster) mainly due
>  > to PCI slot availability.
>  > 
>  > I am aware of the TDM2400P card. One could put 6 FXS
>  > uqad-modules and would serve 24 analog phones.
>  > 
>  > However, I would need at least 9 of these PCI cards
>  > which could be placed in 2 or 3 servers.
>  > 
>  > Is there another way of doing this (hopefully cheaper
>  > and more convenient)?
>  > 
>  > Thank you for your suggestions.
>  > 
>  > Vieri
>  > 
>  > 
>  > 
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