Michelle,
On Fri, 7 Sep 2007, Michelle Dupuis wrote:
> I have to connect a Meridian S1 to Asterisk for a slow migration to VoIP.
> What is the best way to connect them?
>
> 1. Is a T1 the best solution?
> 2. Can I pass Caller and Callee information across the link?
>
> If a T1 is best, I recall a standalone T1-SIP device a year ago on this
> list. Does anyone recall what the device was? How well it works?
You can just get a Digium (or Sangoma or whatever) PRI card for Asterisk
and take the T1 directly from the PBX, and that would be the simplest and
most economical option. Part of Asterisk's capabilities is to interface
extensively with a range of TDM hardware and signaling protocols.
PRI would be most reasonable, but those systems also support CAS, E&M,
however you want to hand it off.
The other option - what you are referring to - is a media gateway, and
most of those are built to scale to higher purposes than yours in terms of
call density and volume, and are a much more expensive and unnecessary
option unless something about stringing a T1 to a PC repulses you.
Good luck,
-- Alex
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Alex Balashov
Evariste Systems
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