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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi everyone,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm completely new to Asterisk and before I buy any
card, I would like to ask for some information.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. Does fax work fine with Asterisk? Should I use
one FXS module for each fax machine?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>5. Is the power connector on the card identical to
the power connectors inside PCs?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you for any help.</FONT></DIV>
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