[Asterisk-Users] More beginner questions...

[James Sharp]

> Questions ...
>
> OK - So, I've got Asterisk up, a Cisco 7960 talking to it, some mailboxes,
> and extensions.  All exciting.
>
> Two questions:
>
> I'm in a natted environment and need to utilize a SIP provider to make
> calls
> in the US.  Currently I have Vonage in my natted network and it works
> fine,
> however I understand there is no real way to make asterisk talk to Vonage
> because they have a closed system.  So, the question is, what SIP provider
> do I go with?

Does it have to be SIP?  Several providers will do this over
IAX...nufone.net, voicepulse.com

> Second, I have 1 phone line coming into the house and I would like it to
> be
> routed through Asterisk.  Is my best choice for this, a modem?  Or, is
> there
> other hardware I should consider?

X100P.  Consider nothing else.