[Asterisk-Users] 8 FXS in Asterisk Server

[Bryce Chidester]

On Mon, 2005-08-15 at 23:32 +0200, Roland Zagler wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I want to build an Asterisk Box where i need 8 FXS interfaces
> to connect 8 phones to. The problem is, that there is only one
> PCI slot available. What i have is 4 USBs 2.0 interfaces free
> (if this helps).
> 
> So here's my question: how am i going to do this?
> 
> i tried to find any PCI cards supporting 8 FXS interfaces, but
> without success. does anyone know such hardware?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Roland

Either a T1 card to channel bank with 8 FXS channels, which is expensive
but allows for great expandability down the line, or you'll have to look
at ATAs/gateways (networking in other words). If the computer only has 1
PCI slot, how would you expect to fit 2 brackets worth of FXS connectors
if you went with an internal solution? (I'm thinking 1 PCI slot, 1
backside bracket.)
I know there is a Zaptel USB module, but don't know of any hardware or
compatibility information.


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