[asterisk-users] soft ATA on linux with zaptel?

[Paul Hales]

Brian J. Murrell wrote:
> Slightly OT, but I'm wondering if anyone here has come across a "soft 
> ATA".  That is, software that will perform the functions of a basic POTS 
> line ATA on Linux with a zaptel driven card.
>
> I have a Linux machine with a zaptel card in it and I want to have 
> another Linux machine running Asterisk utilize the zaptel card in the 
> first Linux machine to make outgoing and receive incoming calls.
>
> I realize I could make Asterisk do this job, but it seems pretty heavy-
> weight for just that purpose -- of bridging a POTS line to a SIP (or IAX) 
> connection.
>
> Ideas?
>
> b.
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Is a hard-ATA (such as the linksys 3xxx) really out of the question?
If you figure out how much you are worth an hour, it might be cheaper to
work, earn money and buy the ATA.

PaulH