In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Eric Wieling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tony Mountifield wrote: > > > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Eric Wieling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>Rodolfo Grave wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Can you explain further what a FXS and FXO port represents in a call > >>>process in general? > >> > >>FXO port - Expects to RECEIVE dialtone and ring voltage > >>FXS port - Expects to PROVIDE dialtone and ring voltage > > > > > > Or in other words, an FXO port connects to an analogue PSTN line, > > and an FXS port connects to an analogue telephone. > > And FXS port can also connect to an analog CO port of your PBX. An > FXO port could connect to an analog extension on your PBX too. > Thinking of PSTN lines and telephones can limit the thinking of a > newbie to just PSTN lines and analog phones. There are MANY ways you > can use FXS and FXO ports to connect devices togather.
Yes, you're right, of course. I was just describing in simplified terms. In each case you can add "or something that behaves as a ...". Cheers Tony -- Tony Mountifield Work: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.softins.co.uk Play: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://tony.mountifield.org _______________________________________________ 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
