See this big fat newbie over view http://www.vlug.org/vlug/meetings/presentations/VLUG-Telephony.pdf
-----Original Message----- From: Kevin K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: September 8, 2003 9:01 PM 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
