This is what I have at home and it works okay. I also added an SPA-2002 (~$70) that adds another two FXS (phone) ports for a total of three.
Godspeed, Phil Drew Gibson wrote: > Hi Lynn, > > You can use a Linksys SPA-3102 for both FXO (POTS) and FXS (phone) > connection instead of a Digium card. The price is around $90-100. > > Almost any old PC will do if it can run Linux. There are also other > alternatives to a PC such as the Linksys WRT54GL. I use a Linksys NSLU2 > (Slug) at home, they are about the same price as an SPA and they are > really tiny! > > regards, > > Drew > > > Linux Lover wrote: > >> Yes, you understood correctly. Thank you - and all >> others who replied so quickly - for your precise and >> guiding answers. >> >> The Digium TDM11B looks looks like the perfect match >> for me: >> >> http://www.telephonyware.com/telephonyware/tw00068.html >> >> But one thing that I forgot to mention is that my >> business is only in its beginning stage and I need to >> be as thrifty as possible. While $216 is a reasonable >> price, I was wondering whether my (currently very >> modest) goal can be achieved by spending much less >> (under $100). For example, what if I buy one of those >> el-cheapo PBX boxes and connect it to an Asterisk >> server? >> >> http://www.soho-pbx.com/sp-104.htm >> >> Do you think this could work for me or did I expose a >> gross misconception on my part? >> >> Thanks, >> Lynn >> >> --- john beaman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Lynn, >>> >>> If I understand you question correctly, you would >>> need: >>> >>> A computer (preferably a server) to run Asterisk >>> An analog interface card such as the Digium TDM400P >>> An analog phone line (POTS) >>> An analog (real) phone >>> >>> Calls would come in on the POTS line, get answered >>> by Asterisk. Callers would hear your voice menu, >>> and input their choice. If they opted for a live >>> person, asterisk would then send the call to your >>> analog (real) phone. >>> >>> >>> >>> John Beaman >>> Telecom Specialist >>> Voice Telecommunications Services Department. >>> Good Samaritan National Campus >>> 605-362-3331 >>> >>> >>> >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/1/2007 8:48:47 AM >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I am a small business owner in need for a solution >>> that automatically answers an incoming call, prompts >>> the caller via touch-tone menu ("press 1 to leave a >>> message, press 0 to speak to a representative") and >>> will ring my (real) phone ONLY if requested by >>> caller. >>> >>> I know that Asterisk is capable of all the logic >>> behind what I described above. However, I couldn't >>> find a hardware product that will allow me to >>> accomplish the above (preferrable using Asterisk >>> software). Does such thing exists? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Lynn >>> >>> >>> > > > _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users