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<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all - sorry if
what I'm asking is FAQ by now - I only have 2789 digest messages that I've not
read yet...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>The local phone
company (Bell South) has gotten completely out of hand with their rates, and
with them suing anyone who wants to compete against them... So, I'm
thinking very hard about going ALL VOIP here at home.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hardware I
have:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Old 586
chassis</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Old Pentium II
laptop</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Azatel 2 port
adapter (Board ID C02v001.01.00 / Firmware 1.5.6-RC14)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also have 3 AMD
Athlons running Windows 2000.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>What I want to
do....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Broadvoice will give
me 2 lines, with 2 phone numbers each - distinctive ring - for a reasonable
fee...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>I want to handle
processing the calls incoming on each number differently - </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>line 1a = home
phone, if no answer after 5 rings, run to asterisk for call processing (voice
mail tree?)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Line 1b =
(distinctive ring number) goes directly to fax machine (fax detects distinctive
ring pattern for auto answer)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Line 2a = 'business
phone' - ring, and process to voicemail if no answer (with other post
processing - SMS to my cell phone, etc.)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Line 2b = 'kids
phone number' - or something...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm thinking
Asterisk because broadvoice provides voice mail 'PER LINE' not per number... and
with asterisk I can do lots more!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>So, can I run
asterisk on the laptop - and have the calls routed to the Azatel to ring the
phones??</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any thoughts?
Clarifications?? Has anyone done something like this before? Can
asterisk run on windows 2000 if it does not need to use
hardware?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks a MILLION
times in advance, guys (and gals!)!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=837015102-08052005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>John</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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