K, I have tried searching all over the place for docs on how to set up a new system using Asterisk, however I have fallen short on the information I am looking for.
I am looking to set up a small system (maybe 10 extensions) and 2 outside lines. I have been reading though (Trixbox without tears found at dumbme.voipeye.com.au/trixbox/tr … _tears.htm) however I still have a few questions.
1.) For 10 extensions and 1 (2?) outside lines I would need 3 TDM400P cards?
2.) why do I need 3 cards for 1-2 outside lines?
2a.) Do my phones plug into the ports on that card or just networked into a switch which is then pugged into the server running trix or asterisk.
2b. so I would have my fxo? plugged into the server and 1 network cable? or do I need the fxo, network cable and every phone cable run to the server.
3.) Will any phone that handles sip protocol work?
After reading this article http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8591 the auther states that each phone gets plugged into a port on those cards…I guess I thought VoIP was all networked and didn’t need to be plugged into a specific port.
I am very sorry for posting this since I am sure it has been covered before, however I have been reading articles all night and haven’t found and answer. I did try searching the forum first though so please don’t slap me too hard for the repeated question.
Thank you very much for any answers you may have.
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p.s. sorry if this is a bit gibberish, It’s late and I’m very tired and my eyes hurt from all the reading. thanks though