On Sat, February 2, 2008 12:37, Sonia Hamilton wrote:
I'm doing some volunteer work with a non-profit (in Guatemala), and they
want me to set up a small Asterisk server (as they've been waiting 2
weeks for the PABX serviceman to come out and he charges $US75/hr -
expensive for a 3rd world country).
I just want to check with the Asterisk 'experts' that I'm on the right
track with hardware:
* they have 3 analog phone lines, which would therefore require a PCI
card with 3 FXO modules?
Correct. They are the red modules, the FXS modules are green. The
populated product number is TDM03B. That is the TDM400P card complete
with 0 FXS modules and the 3 FXO modules.
* at the high end, I've recommended a Digium Wildcard TDM400P with 4 x
FXO's ($US421) - does this sound right?
I have had no problems with genuine Digium products.
* at the low end, I've recommended a X100P FXO PCI ($US29.95) - does
this sound right?
I have heard reports of problems with this product, but no personal
experience.
Comments about the above hardware, or recommendations for cheaper/better
hardware?
I'm aware of the goodness of echo cancellation, a decent server and
an FXS module for connecting an analog handset for emergencies
I assume that you will be using digital handsets. You might need a FXS
module on the card to drive a fax, or as you say, an analoge handset. The
populated product number then becomes TDM13B.
As this is Guatamala then there is no ACMA problem, but in AU you would
have to buy them from a source that has A-tick approvals; I use
http://www.austechpartnerships.com/atp/
- I think
it's going to be a process of showing them what Asterisk can do, then
getting money for a proper server/addins/cards/etc.
Getting the dial plan right can be a bit mind bending :) Glad to help as
I am about off to do a similar project in Nepal.
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