[Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do if youneedmorethan 4 C.O. lines

[Jim Van Meggelen]

asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com wrote:
> If you have a TDM card already, buying a T1, channelbank,
> etc. to add a few lines is the stupidest thing I've heard of today.

Not necessarily stupid, but certainly expensive.

> Have you looked into buying some cheap multiport ATAs? 2 port
> SIP/IAX2 ATA should be around $70-80?

Yep, that's a possibility, but it's rather more kludgy than I'd like.
(heck, the channel bank and T1 is more kludgy than I'd like - an
integrated card would be my preference).


> -Michael
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of
> Jim Van Meggelen
> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 8:39 PM
> To: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion'
> Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do
> if you needmorethan 4 C.O. lines
> 
> Really? For five lines I need to buy all that hardware?
> 
> Hmm.
> 
> Well, I appreciate you taking the time to respond to my question.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jim.
> 
> 
> asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com wrote:
>> Digium tech support recommends going with a t1 card and a channel
>> bank.  This is by far the simplest, cheapest and cleanest solution
>> that I know of. 
>> 
>> 
>> Jon.
>> 
>> 
>> On Friday 18 February 2005 09:21 am, Jim Van Meggelen wrote:
>>> Folks,
>>> 
>>> In light of all the troubles people report when running more than
>>> one TDM400 card in a system, I wouldn't mind hearing what your
>>> solution of choice would be when having to connect 5 or more analog
>>> telco circuits to an Asterisk. 
>>> 
>>> I'll try and compile the answers together and get them into the
>>> Wiki, as I figure this could be useful knowledge for the community.
>>> 
>>> TIA,
>>> 
>>> Jim.


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