I want to set up a * box that connects to my telephone line so I can make calls using VOIP. Do I have to sign up for a service to do this
Yes, read the first doc below.
can I buy a card that goes into my * box that allows me to use VOIP over my telephone line. If so, what card do I need? I am in the USA if that
Look at Digium.com the TDM400P is a card with 4 sockets for modules to connect either phone lines or phones. This is the hardware interface to nomal (home) phone lines and normal (analog) telephone equipment such as corded or cordless phones.
Start by reading this tutorial: http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2003/07/03/asterisk.html
The next one adds the POTS or PSTN phones http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2004/01/22/asterisk2.html
This is good to help set up asterisk and explain some conecpts http://www.automated.it/guidetoasterisk.htm
Reading this would be a good idea:
http://www.asteriskdocs.org
Wilson,
Thanks for the docs and for pointing me to what I need to buy, the TDM400P. This is what has been confusing me, I didn't know what I was supposed to buy. My message to the list was definitely flame bait for my ignorance, thanks for just giving me links and a point in the right direction. I will hopefully have more intelligent questions when I post back.....no guarantees. ;)
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