> I would like to test them out on it first, so before I go and drop $600 on > a PCI line card or analog gateways, any ideas on cheap or loaner options?
You might check out Rowetel.com (http://www.rowetel.com/blog/?page_id=445). I have one of their IP0X embedded systems. It was much less expensive than the Digium solution. It will support up to 8 POTS connectors, split between FXO and FXS on even-numbered boundaries. My only mistake: I blew over any consideration of upgrading the firmware first. The supplied version of Asterisk is pretty old and the shell is quirky if you need to do scripting. The site discusses flashing the device with newer software, and I probably should have done that before I went into production. Still, I'm happy with the box. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug