[asterisk-users] Looking at Asterisk for 8000sq/ft residential use

[Taylor, Jonn]

Darrick Hartman wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
>> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Rick Huebner
>> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:13 PM
>> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>> Subject: [asterisk-users] Looking at Asterisk for 8000sq/ft residential use
>>
>> My brother-in-law is finishing up his McMansion and I've done all of the
>> low voltage wiring and am starting the trimout.  We are batting around
>> what to do for a phone system and I'm torn between a Panasonic
>> TAW824/TVA50 and using an Asterisk implementation.  I'm very strong on
>> the networking/linux/basic hacking(old school, not criminal) side.  I've
>> downloaded the Asterisk VM and have some implentation questions before
>> we make a decision.  Of course we are running out of time because I need
>> to order either RJ-11 or RJ-45 keystones for the plates to finish the
>> trim out.  We have Cat5e run everywhere so that won't be a limiting factor.
>>
>> Basic info:
>> 8000sq/ft under air, 11,000sq/ft under the roof
>> 17 phone handset outlets
>> 15 phone jacks for potential use behind TVs
>> 2 fax lines
>> 1 alarm line
>> 3 voice POTS lines
>> 1 fax POTS line
>> Pentium 4 old Dell with 1gig RAM to use with Asterisk if selected
>>
>> Requirements
>> 1. Page over all handsets in intercom mode.  They have kids and want to
>> be able to "yell" over the phone if needed to find someone.
>> 2. Easily call from room to room.  Speed dial buttons would be ideal.
>> 3. Multiple voice line support for the office phones.
>> 4. Unique ring tones on the phones for internal calls versus external so
>> you can tell by listening if it is inside or outside.
>> 5. If possible, unique ring tones for the various external lines in the
>> offices.
>>     
>
> I can't believe anyone would use RJ-11 any more.  You can multi-purpose 
> RJ-45 jacks to work with POTS lines.  Run everything down to a central 
> panel and send pots over the jacks that you need to.  That way if you 
> decide you need/want to go IP in the future, you're all set.
>
> Darrick
>   
Better read this before recommending using RJ-45 jacks with RJ-11 line 
cords. The jacks gets damaged. Manufactures will not warranty them!!!

http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7125288/description.html

Jonn
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