Start off by reading the main page: http://www.asteriskpbx.com
Yes, for a cheap solution Digium sells 1-4 port FXS cards to which you connect "regular" phones to. I you wanted a larger setup you could go for a channel bank. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:asterisk-users- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin K > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 11:26 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk as a GW or PBX? > > Hi all, > > I've got myself all confused about the capabilities of *. I somehow > convinced myself (because I see a lot emails flying around about IP > phones) > that Asterisk works as a PBX and trunking gateway, but does not do voice > coding (i.e. TDM in, VoIP out). Does Asterisk work as a VoIP gateway that > regular (non-IP, non-SIP) phones can connect to and establish voice > connections to other non-IP or IP phones? > > My understanding is that a network would be connected as so: > PSTN phone <---> [a channel bank or something to put voice calls onto TDM] > <----> Asterisk <---> RTP stream > > Is this diagram feasible? In this case, Asterisk would be acting as the > VoIP gateway (as well as have PBX responsibilities). > > I'm trying to work out my confusions, please excuse the ignorance. > > Thanks, > Kevin > > _________________________________________________________________ > Compare Cable, DSL or Satellite plans: As low as $29.95. > https://broadband.msn.com > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
