On Mon, 3 May 2004, Steven Critchfield wrote: > On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 01:06, Jon Brandon wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I'm about to install asterisk as the PBX at a location that my company has > > just moved into and I would like to get some comments and advice on the > > installation. I am new to * and don't want to make any big mistakes so I > > would love to hear whatever anyone has to say. > > Your first mistake _may_ be the rush to learn. Good experiences normally > require you to have a time to get used to the application and PSTN > problems before you attempt to go through a roll out.
Yes... I have thought about this a lot. I do have experience with traditional PBX's, Tadiran and Panasonic to be specific, so that would be the safe route. * however is very exciting and there seems to be lots of help available. > > > Here is what I have so far > > Server: > > * 2.8Ghz P4 - 1G ram > > * T400P Tormenta II (is this as good as the wildcard?) > > Chanel Bank: > > * Adit 600 3FXS, 1FXO > > * We will start with 6 PSTN lines > > If you are going to start with 6 lines, you should decide how soon you > might upgrade. You then should look into the cost difference to get > either channelized T1 or PRI. You will be much happier with a T1 than > analog lines. Specifically look at how many people here fight with echo, > a T1 makes the risks of echo lower. It also becomes cheaper as the > number of lines go up than analog lines. At some point in your growth, > if you continue with analog lines, the telco will drop a similar Adit > right next to yours to break the T1 they bring in out to the analog > lines you order. > Okay this is a great suggestion. Echo is not something I have not had to deal with before. Is this a problem that would steer a person away from this type of PBX. > > Phones: > > * Aastra PowerTouch 480 (Management, Customer Service etc) > > * Aastra Meridian 8004 (break room, warehouse floor etc) > > * Reception? Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated as I > > have no idea what type of phone to give reception. Reception typically has > > a multi-line phone to answer incoming calls. > > Multiline isn't necessary. For that matter, a receptionist isn't overly > necessary. You can help direct callers to a extension pretty easy with a > menu system you script. Then you just need to designate a couple of > people/phones that are used in the case the caller refuses to follow the > menu or doesn't find the person they are looking for. Excellent :) this is exactly why I asked. Thanks Steven > > -- Jon J. Brandon [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.monsoonretail.com _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users