[Asterisk-Users] FXS or VOIP

[Wiley Siler]

I think what he means is that an * server can support hundreds of phones
because the server connects to the network via a NIC.
Port count becomes irrelevant when you thing about VoIP phones
connecting to a VoIP server.  They connect over the network not point to
point.
It is just a matter of bandwidth and network topography at that point.

If your desire it to connect a bunch of analog phones then you can use
ATAs.
I would recommend that you just replace them though.

You should only need to worry about your POTS lines at this point.
If you have 4 POTS lines, a single 4 port TDM card will suffice.

Cheers,
W


 

-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jim Freeze
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 2:57 PM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] FXS or VOIP

On 1/11/06, William Boehlke <william.boehlke at signate.com> wrote:
>
> A single computer will handle hundreds of telephones. Just get a card 
> with more ports, or use an external gateway.

I am sorry, I don't understand. Are you talking about analog FXS phones?
All the PCI cards I have seen have a max of 4 FXS lines and the external
boxes seem very expensive.

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Jim Freeze
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