Asterisk PBX Software/Hardware

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15-05-2007, 08:49 PM
Big Dave

Asterisk PBX Software/Hardware

:help: I have already created a thread about setting up a telephone 'network' which has resulted in me looking at Asterisk PBX software. I understand what the software does but I get a bit lost/confused when it comes to the hardware requirements, and therefore the likely costs involved.

I want to set up about five phones on a PBX using one incoming NTL (VirginMedia) line. Originally I just wanted them to be able to dial out via cat5 cabling but looking at this software I could get a lot more for my 'money'. Any help/advice appreciated.
15-05-2007, 11:14 PM
alsenior

are the phones standard phones or are they ip phones. if they are standard pones you need a special card to use dial them
15-05-2007, 11:41 PM
Splash

ip phones would be the best way to deal with it. As I said in the other thread, it's will involve work but lotsa learning and some major cool points at the end!
16-05-2007, 12:30 AM
Tak

Watch this:

http://revision3.com/systm/asterisk

(full quality download on the right)
16-05-2007, 05:52 PM
Big Dave

Quote:

Originally Posted by alsenior

are the phones standard phones or are they ip phones. if they are standard pones you need a special card to use dial them

At the moment I have a BT dect phone and a basic analogue one. I would be happy to ditch them both if the cost of ip phones is not too expensive and they give me better functionality. I will have a look at a few. Any suggestions.