[Asterisk-Users] Help - is voip good for in-house calls?

[Francis Augusto Medeiros]

On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 13:58:58 -0400, Andrew Kohlsmith
<akohlsmith-asterisk at benshaw.com> wrote:
> On Sunday 15 August 2004 13:50, Francis Augusto Medeiros wrote:
> > I'm sorry to ask this really, reeeeeeeeeeally newbie thing, but...
> > what would be an FXS channel bank, and where would I find more info
> > about some popular models? And the same question goes to... BIX
> > strips! What are those?? :)
> 
> haha
> 
> A channel bank just serves as a device to convert channelized T1s into phone
> lines and back.  FXS ports let you plug phones into them, FXO ports you plug
> phone lines in to.
> 
> A BIX strip is just a common wiring closet item that lets you terminate 25
> pairs to a strip about 5 or 6 inches long.  Google Image search will show you
> exactly what they look like.  A channel bank would typically terminate to a
> D50F connection, which you would then use a D50M to BIX cable -- this lets
> you easily terminate 24 phones to a T1, VASTLY reducing the mess and wiring
> hassle.
> 
> Since you're moving in to a new place and you don't have existing wiring to
> make use of I'm not sure any of this would be of any use to you.

Thanks Andrew!

Well, those options are kinda way above my needs, as we won't have
that many phone lines nor extensions.

Cheers,

Francis