asterisk users - Aug 2004 - Digium Hardware Question from Newbie

Hello folks,

I'm very interested in the Digium/Asterisk combination but need some
clarification.  I would like to setup a SOHO for business and home use.

Scenario One:
I have one analog line, 4 analog telephones.  
Do I need a TDM400P + 4 FXS modules (Green) + X100P?

Scenario Two:
2 analog lines, 1 selective ring number for fax, 8 analog phones.

Is this what I need?
2 TDM400Ps and 8 FXS for 8 phones
2 X100Ps for 2 lines
or maybe:
3 TDM400Ps and 8 FXS and two FX0 modules (Red)

Thank you,
Jeff Borders

The second one is the better option. the x100p are more for home than
for homeoffice use :)
On Wed, 2004-08-18 at 07:06, Jeff Borders wrote:
> Hello folks,
> 
> I'm very interested in the Digium/Asterisk combination but need some
> clarification.  I would like to setup a SOHO for business and home use.
> 
> Scenario One:
> I have one analog line, 4 analog telephones.  
> Do I need a TDM400P + 4 FXS modules (Green) + X100P?
> 
> Scenario Two:
> 2 analog lines, 1 selective ring number for fax, 8 analog phones.
> 
> Is this what I need?
> 2 TDM400Ps and 8 FXS for 8 phones
> 2 X100Ps for 2 lines
> or maybe:
> 3 TDM400Ps and 8 FXS and two FX0 modules (Red)
> 
> Thank you,
> Jeff Borders
> 
> 
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Jeff Borders [jeff@jeffborders.com] wrote:
> I'm very interested in the Digium/Asterisk combination but need some
> clarification.  I would like to setup a SOHO for business and home use.
> 
> Scenario One:
> I have one analog line, 4 analog telephones.
> Do I need a TDM400P + 4 FXS modules (Green) + X100P?
> 
> Scenario Two:
> 2 analog lines, 1 selective ring number for fax, 8 analog phones.
> 
> Is this what I need?
> 2 TDM400Ps and 8 FXS for 8 phones
> 2 X100Ps for 2 lines
> or maybe:
> 3 TDM400Ps and 8 FXS and two FX0 modules (Red)
> 
The above sounds ok to me, although I always recommend the Sipura
SPA-2000 for analogue FXS.

If you need two lines then you could consider ISDN (BRI).  There are
lots of cheap basic ISDN cards to choose from.  If you need one analogue
FXO then it may be worth taking a look at the Sipura SPA-3000.

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Another n00b question..

Realizing they will be all the same ext. 
What is the maximum qty of phones one TDM400P FXS module will support
Or what would be the max REN alowable on that module

Again assuming north american usage etc...

Thanks
John B.