Asterisk with Norstar M7310 Telephone

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Sorry for double post, I am new to this forum.

I have bunch of Norstar M7310 Telephone, I want to setup a test PC at home to get a deeper understanding of Asterisk.

Other than the software and PC, what hardware would I need?

I am a noobie and I want to learn how to use this great software.

Thanks

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You only need a PC. If those Norstar phones work with SIP then you are good to go.

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Norstar phone was used with the Meridian PBX system. It uses regular phone jacks.

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Then you’ll need an FXS card to plug your phones into.

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Can you show me where I can get a cheap FXS card?

These Norstar phones are phones for Office PBX system use, not a regular phone that plugs into a home landline.

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The M7310 telephones work with the CICS or MICS nortel system. You would have to yse the Nortel equipment to “drive” the phones.

Better to start with the software and a PC and use a softphone (software telephone). This way you learn the system. Once you have got a feel, then you can add FXO/FXS cards and network (IP) telephones.