[Asterisk-Users] Minimum budget question ...

[John Todd]

>I've tried to figure out from the web site the minimum hardware cost to run a
>small office Asterix solution but I'm afraid I miss something:
>
>Let's say that I want to connect four/five analogic extension to the PBX.
>
>I have:
>
>	- 1 computer as the server (with linux and Asterisk on it)
>	- 1 dummy patch panel to connect all the analogic phones 
>around the office
>
>What (and how many) cards should I need to connect the analogic phones to the
>patch panel and then to Asterix for a minimum functionality?
>In short, from a commercial point of view: having a computer and four/five
>analogic phones, what is the minimum hardware cost to have Asterisk up and
>running, connecting four/five extension, calling and receiving?
>
>Stefano

Stefano -

   To connect four analog phones to an Asterisk server, you would need 
the TDM400P, made by Digium.  That card is available for $305.00 
(USD) and details can be found on 
http://www.digium.com/?menu=wildcard_tdm400p  .

   Add to that the cost of a computer, probably at least a 700mhz 
machine, but I'm sure you can find the price for that on eBay or some 
other well-known marketplace for computers.  Then, whatever patch 
panel you want (though you would need a patch panel only if you were 
moving phones around on a regular basis - there are four jacks on the 
back of the TDM400P)

   That's it for what you describe.  If you want to then connect that 
PBX to an external line coming from your phone company, you would 
need a $100 X100P card (also from Digium) for each line.

JT