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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">James Cass wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">I picked up a cheap JS200-FX on ebay: <a
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for $30, and it works great for a home install. Very low power
draw as well.</div>
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<div dir="ltr"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
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The JS-200 runs a very old ( 1.4 ) version of Asterisk<br>
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I have set up more than 30 nodes using the HP thin clients, many
using the available cheap T5720 units. Install the latest AstLinux
in the flash, and follow the advice for a PSTN provider. I prefer
voip.ms here in the US, and they also will deliver via IAX, which I
prefer as SIP has so many hacking attempts I just don't want to deal
with it.<br>
AstLinux in our private peer to peer network, along with many also
having a PSTN connection, is easy to set up, easy to support
remotely, and with a flash based system very reliable.<br>
also Astlinux has a built in facility for an in place upgrade. It
also doesn't have the PITA configuration of a PIAF. Standard
Asterisk conf files are used<br>
The HP 5720's also have a 120-240 volt power supply, so it should
work almost worldwide<br>
Somewhat larger than a Pi, but in a decent case that could easily be
mounted on a wall somewhere and connected to the LAN<br>
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Other newer units with multiple NIC ports and AstLinux can also be
your router /firewall<br>
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Unless one is running a 100 seat call center, no need for one of
those huge juice hogs anymore.<br>
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John Novack<br>
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Dog is my Co-pilot</pre>
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