[asterisk-users] New to Asterisk

[Steve Murphy]

On Mon, 2007-03-12 at 23:51 +0400, NetSys Admin wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I'm completely new to Asterisk and before I buy any card, I would like to 
> ask for some information.
> 
> 1. We'll be using analog PSTN phone lines. Is there anything that I should 
> ask the telecom company before I buy the card? What I mean is whether the 
> card will be compatible with the line?

In the US, and several other countries, you are OK, the card is
compatible.
> 
> 2. What about the hardware on the PC? I will be using at least a Pentium 3 
> with a 600 or 700 MHz processor with at least 256 MB. Is there a way to know 
> how much traffic or calls it can handle?

Sound OK to me.

> 
> 3. Suppose I buy a TDM04B card. It has 4 FXO modules and 0 FXS module. Later 
> I decide that I need a TDM13B configuration. Can I just buy 1 FXS S110M 
> module and replace one existing FXO module myself and reconfigure Asterisk?
> 

Yes, you could. 
I have configured systems with 2 TDM 4 cards, no problem.
I have also put together a system with 1 tdm 4 card, and two old (100p)
FXO cards, worked fine.

> 4. Does fax work fine with Asterisk? Should I use one FXS module for each 
> fax machine?

I've had good luck. I set up the main context with the "fax" extension,
and dial my fax machine, for automatically routing incoming fax calls to
the fax machine. Works great.

> 
> 5. Is the power connector on the card identical to the power connectors 
> inside PCs?
> 

Yes, the standard 4-pin power connector you would use for disk drives,
cd drives, fans, etc.

> 
> Thank you for any help.

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