[asterisk-users] connecting 66 analog phones to asterisk - hardware suggestions

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I use channel banks.
I like the Adit 600s. For your configuration you'd need 2 Adit 600
with 9 FXS cards and 3 T1 ports in the Asterisk box.
One side advantage is that you can mount the Adit 600 right next to
your cat3 wiring, then just use an existing cat3 to the Asterisk box.
I have seen lots of older buildings where the data stuff (servers,
switches etc.) are no where close to the Voice (cat3 wiring, PBX etc.)
and no cat5s between those 2 areas.

Also the Adit 600 is carrier grade equipment.


On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Heath Roberts <htroberts at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Erick Perez <eaperezh at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi, I am looking to connect 66 analog phones to an asterisk box.
>
>> other hardware suggestions for this task will be nice.
>
> Citel makes a box:
> http://www.citel.com/Products/Portico.asp
>
> If you're converting from Definity, Norstar, p-phone (Nortel Centrex),
> Meridian, or NEC, a google search found them for under $500 (for 24
> ports):
> http://www.neobits.com/digital_handset_converters_s263.html
>
> I've not used the Citel product, but have heard good things about them.
>
> Depending on what it is, you could also just leave the existing switch
> in place and connect with a PRI interface--let your PBX think the
> asterisk box is the telco.
> --
> Heath Roberts
> htroberts at gmail.com
>
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