asterisk users - Jun 2003 - NewbieQ: SOHO setup with x100p

After scouring the list archive and not finding the answer I decided to
post to the list. I'm sure the answer is glaringly obvious but please
bear with me.

Using Asterisk, I'm tasked with setting up a SOHO with 5 analogue (FXS?)
lines and a number of soft-phones for internal extensions. I'm confused
by the telephony hardware needed for this exercise -

1) I need the equivalent of two X400P (which is not advertised on
Digiums's website), else I'll have to install 5 x100p's which is
silly.

Is there better hardware for this solution?
Is this all the hardware I need?

Secondly:

2) Do I need a separate fax line? / how can Asterisk route fax calls to
an extension with a fax connected?

TIA for the help,

Tielman


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Correction - My reference to analogue (FXS?) - Should be FXO

/*           Tielman Koekemoer 
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On Tue, 10 Jun 2003, Tielman Koekemoer wrote:

welcome to *
> 1) I need the equivalent of two X400P (which is not advertised on
> Digiums's website), else I'll have to install 5 x100p's which
is silly.
yep, silly, but may work
> Is there better hardware for this solution?
> Is this all the hardware I need?
a) you can put the 5 in, but beware of PCI issues
b) you can wait for the FXO modules for the TDM line, another 2-3 months
c) get a T400P + channel bank (expensive, but it does give you 24 ports)
> 2) Do I need a separate fax line? / how can Asterisk route fax calls to
> an extension with a fax connected?
theoretically, * can route fax calls for you, see exten => fax
practically, you're welcome to contribute your experiences to the list :)

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