[asterisk-users] Hardware that can ring my phone?

[Linux Lover]

Yes, you understood correctly. Thank you - and all
others who replied so quickly - for your precise and
guiding answers.

The Digium TDM11B looks looks like the perfect match
for me:

http://www.telephonyware.com/telephonyware/tw00068.html

But one thing that I forgot to mention is that my
business is only in its beginning stage and I need to
be as thrifty as possible. While $216 is a reasonable
price, I was wondering whether my (currently very
modest) goal can be achieved by spending much less
(under $100). For example, what if I buy one of those
el-cheapo PBX boxes and connect it to an Asterisk
server?

http://www.soho-pbx.com/sp-104.htm

Do you think this could work for me or did I expose a
gross misconception on my part?

Thanks,
Lynn

--- john beaman <jbeaman at good-sam.com> wrote:

> Lynn,
> 
> If I understand you question correctly, you would
> need:
> 
> A computer (preferably a server) to run Asterisk
> An analog interface card such as the Digium TDM400P
> An analog phone line (POTS)
> An analog (real) phone
> 
> Calls would come in on the POTS line, get answered
> by Asterisk.  Callers would hear your voice menu,
> and input their choice.  If they opted for a live
> person, asterisk would then send the call to your
> analog (real) phone.
> 
> 
> 
> John Beaman
> Telecom Specialist
> Voice Telecommunications Services Department.
> Good Samaritan National Campus
> 605-362-3331
> 
> >>> linuxlover992000 at yahoo.com 8/1/2007 8:48:47 AM
> >>>
> Hello,
> 
> I am a small business owner in need for a solution
> that automatically answers an incoming call, prompts
> the caller via touch-tone menu ("press 1 to leave a
> message, press 0 to speak to a representative") and
> will ring my (real) phone ONLY if requested by
> caller.
> 
> I know that Asterisk is capable of all the logic
> behind what I described above. However, I couldn't
> find a hardware product that will allow me to
> accomplish the above (preferrable using Asterisk
> software). Does such thing exists?
> 
> Thanks,
> Lynn
> 
> 
>        
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