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

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On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 5:42 PM, John Novack
<jnovack at stromberg-carlson.org> wrote:
>
>
> Rick Huebner wrote:
>> 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.
> You can use the 8 position modular jacks regardless ( misnamed RJ-45 )
> so that should not stop you from finishing the trim out.
>
> You did remember the door boxes, didn't you?
> Panasonic systems have that covered, even with openers if desired.
>
> The Panasonic systems I have used over the last 20 years are rugged,
> hang on the wall, connect with proper protection and forget them for
> years on end. They all have had dual ports that will either use a POTS
> single line phone, or one of their multibutton phones without any
> rewiring, reprogramming, and many even support one of each per port.
> An ideal system for a large house.
> I assume in the US?
>
> The TVS-50 isn't much of a VM system though for a house a two port box
> is probably OK, but NG for even a home business application.
> Not familiar with the model number you mentioned. Was that a typo or a
> new system?

It's TVA-50 now, quite good, does the job for most offices. Surely
does it for homes.

>
> Although many will disagree, for most users Panasonic systems with
> normal requirements  work well for long periods with no problems and
> have lots of features.
> For the geek who wants to play, drive the rest of the family nuts
> changing things, then consider Asterisk.
>
> John Novack
>
>>  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.
>>
>> Looking for any suggestions as I need to get the keystones ordered ASAP.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Rick
>>
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