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<p>DID is "inbound" only. DID will not work if you plan to use the same trunks for outbound calls. Do the Digium cards support DID? Normally DID lines require an external power supply which connects to the card. I don't remember seeing anything like that on the Digium analog cards.<br>
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Distinctive ring would work if * can support it.<br>
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<font face="Arial">Question 5 will be harder.</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">What you need is DID ( Direct Inward Dialing)</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">Not available in my area with regular phone lines.</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">Perhaps it could be done with distinctive ring?????</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">Gavin</font><br>
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<b><font size="4">From:</font></b><font size="4"> </font><a href="mailto:mstupak@comcast.net"><u><font size="4" color="#0000FF">Mike Stupak</font></u></a><font size="4"> </font><br>
<b><font size="4">To:</font></b><font size="4"> </font><a href="mailto:asterisk-users@lists.digium.com"><u><font size="4" color="#0000FF">asterisk-users@lists.digium.com</font></u></a><font size="4"> </font><br>
<b><font size="4">Sent:</font></b><font size="4"> Monday, May 17, 2004 4:59 PM</font><br>
<b><font size="4">Subject:</font></b><font size="4"> [Asterisk-Users] total newbie sanity check</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">I’m a total newbie at this telephony stuff but I'm putting together a low cost PBX for my small company and wanted a check on the h/w I’m planning on ordering and my system configuration. Any input is appreciated. Take it offline and email me directly if appropriate (</font><a href="mailto:mstupak@comcast.net"><u><font color="#0000FF" face="Arial">mstupak@comcast.net</font></u></a><font face="Arial">). Here’s what I’m planning:</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">=== Parts List ===</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">1 Digium Wildcard TDM400P w/ 4-port FXO bundle</font><br>
<font face="Arial"> I’m planning on using this to connect to a few CO POTS lines.</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">A mid-range computer (600MHz or so w/ 512 MB RAM)</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">Some form of Linux (fedora?)</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">Asterisk</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">10/100 Ethernet card (in the computer)</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">10/100 Ethernet Switch (8 port or so)</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">A few SIP capable phones</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">=== End Parts List ===</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">And now a few questions:</font><br>
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<ul><font face="Arial">1)</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"> </font><font face="Arial">Is this a feasible system? Am I missing any important hardware?</font></ul>
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<ul><font face="Arial">2)</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"> </font><font face="Arial">What is a good Linux to use? I’m reasonably proficient w/ Linux.</font></ul>
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<ul><font face="Arial">3)</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"> </font><font face="Arial">Do I need to tell the phone company anything special or do I just have them connect up standard phone lines?</font></ul>
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<ul><font face="Arial">4)</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"> </font><font face="Arial">Can the phone company usually roll the calls onto a spare incoming CO line? (e.g. if the first line is busy - route it to the second line, if the 2</font><sup><font face="Arial">nd</font></sup><font face="Arial"> is busy – route to the 3</font><sup><font face="Arial">rd</font></sup><font face="Arial">, etc.) Is there a special name for feature this that the phone company will recognize?</font></ul>
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<ul><font face="Arial">5)</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"> </font><font face="Arial">I’d like to support a special feature – I’d like to have 2 different incoming phone numbers (on all lines) and have asterisk multiplex to the right voice menu system based on the incoming phone number. Is this possible? Does it require special features from the phone company?</font></ul>
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<font face="Arial">That’s all for now (though I’m sure this won’t be my last post. Thanks again for any help.</font><br>
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<font face="Arial"> - Mike Stupak</font><br>
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