Mark Gardner wrote: > Jeff Anderson wrote: > >> I would say that it is worth it if you need to continue using POTS as a >> backend for your phone system. If you don't have any particular reason >> to use POTS, I'd suggest finding a SIP provider that'll work with >> asterisk-- most do. It's generally cheaper than paying the typical >> $25/month for a POTS line, and it has more features. I've used gafachi-- >> really cheap rates, and you can send faxes with it. I don't know what >> their monthly plans are like, I was able to fax what I had to fax with >> my $1.00 free credit. It also left me plenty of credit to play with >> asterisk. It was a lot of fun setting up asterisk + iaxmodem + hylafax. >> >> > I think I've caused a misunderstanding here. I currently do NOT have > a POTS provider (like qwest). I only have High Speed via the cable > company. What I would like to do is be able to have a regular telephone > (Critical for WAF[wife acceptance factor]) to dial out via gizmo. > > So instead of an x100p card would I just need a SIP phone? I had > origionaly thought that the x100p was necessary to hook up my > pre-existing cordless phone to the asterisk server. > Ah, yes. I would say that it is worth the $30 converter card. It's definitely cheaper than buying digital phones, and more convenient than using software phones on the computer. If you get a decent card, you could plug it into the wall at any point in your house's phone wiring and all regular telephones will be powered by, and work with your asterisk box.
Jeff Anderson
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