Hello everyone, I want to build an Asterisk Box where i need 8 FXS interfaces to connect 8 phones to. The problem is, that there is only one PCI slot available. What i have is 4 USBs 2.0 interfaces free (if this helps). So here's my question: how am i going to do this? i tried to find any PCI cards supporting 8 FXS interfaces, but without success. does anyone know such hardware? Thanks in advance, Roland
On Mon, 2005-08-15 at 23:32 +0200, Roland Zagler wrote:> Hello everyone, > > I want to build an Asterisk Box where i need 8 FXS interfaces > to connect 8 phones to. The problem is, that there is only one > PCI slot available. What i have is 4 USBs 2.0 interfaces free > (if this helps). > > So here's my question: how am i going to do this? > > i tried to find any PCI cards supporting 8 FXS interfaces, but > without success. does anyone know such hardware? > > Thanks in advance, > RolandEither a T1 card to channel bank with 8 FXS channels, which is expensive but allows for great expandability down the line, or you'll have to look at ATAs/gateways (networking in other words). If the computer only has 1 PCI slot, how would you expect to fit 2 brackets worth of FXS connectors if you went with an internal solution? (I'm thinking 1 PCI slot, 1 backside bracket.) I know there is a Zaptel USB module, but don't know of any hardware or compatibility information. -- -Bryce bryce@rhinoequipment.com NOTICE: The views expressed in this e-mail do not neccesarily reflect those of my employer, this company, or its employees. This is a personal e-mail and as such, the opinions expressed are my own.
Easy and cheap. Get two gateways AG-468 (each have 4 FXS ports) made by Atcom http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page=Atcom one is about 88/ea I have two on the way and will let you know how it works. -- #Joseph On Mon, 2005-08-15 at 23:32 +0200, Roland Zagler wrote:> Hello everyone, > > I want to build an Asterisk Box where i need 8 FXS interfaces > to connect 8 phones to. The problem is, that there is only one > PCI slot available. What i have is 4 USBs 2.0 interfaces free > (if this helps). > > So here's my question: how am i going to do this? > > i tried to find any PCI cards supporting 8 FXS interfaces, but > without success. does anyone know such hardware? > > Thanks in advance, > Roland > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Thanks for the hint, where have you bought them? Roland -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Joseph Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:58 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] 8 FXS in Asterisk Server Easy and cheap. Get two gateways AG-468 (each have 4 FXS ports) made by Atcom http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page=Atcom one is about 88/ea I have two on the way and will let you know how it works. -- #Joseph On Mon, 2005-08-15 at 23:32 +0200, Roland Zagler wrote:> Hello everyone, > > I want to build an Asterisk Box where i need 8 FXS interfaces > to connect 8 phones to. The problem is, that there is only one > PCI slot available. What i have is 4 USBs 2.0 interfaces free > (if this helps). > > So here's my question: how am i going to do this? > > i tried to find any PCI cards supporting 8 FXS interfaces, but > without success. does anyone know such hardware? > > Thanks in advance, > Roland > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users_______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Joseph wrote:> Easy and cheap. > Get two gateways AG-468 (each have 4 FXS ports) made by Atcom > http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page=Atcom > > one is about 88/ea > I have two on the way and will let you know how it works. >I would be interested in knowing how these work as well Sean -- ICQ: 679813 FidoNet: 2:263/950 Jabber: tcob1@jabber.org AOL: tcobone Vodafone Messenger: thecivvie FreeWorldDial 689482 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: smime.p7s Type: application/x-pkcs7-signature Size: 2793 bytes Desc: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature Url : http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20050815/79cfc766/smime.bin
As would I. we've got 4 SPA-3000s in one location that aren't quite getting the job done. -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com]On Behalf Of Sean Rima Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 5:46 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] 8 FXS in Asterisk Server Joseph wrote:> Easy and cheap. > Get two gateways AG-468 (each have 4 FXS ports) made by Atcom > http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page=Atcom > > one is about 88/ea > I have two on the way and will let you know how it works. >I would be interested in knowing how these work as well Sean -- ICQ: 679813 FidoNet: 2:263/950 Jabber: tcob1@jabber.org AOL: tcobone Vodafone Messenger: thecivvie FreeWorldDial 689482
Get a 8-port FXS gateway from www.broad-tel.com. That is the single box you need. On 8/16/05, Roland Zagler <r.zagler@fog.at> wrote:> Hello everyone, > > I want to build an Asterisk Box where i need 8 FXS interfaces > to connect 8 phones to. The problem is, that there is only one > PCI slot available. What i have is 4 USBs 2.0 interfaces free > (if this helps). > > So here's my question: how am i going to do this? > > i tried to find any PCI cards supporting 8 FXS interfaces, but > without success. does anyone know such hardware? > > Thanks in advance, > Roland > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >
Thanks for the hint, do you know where to buy it (cheap) and the price for it? Thanks, Roland -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of VoIP Newbie Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 6:53 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] 8 FXS in Asterisk Server Get a 8-port FXS gateway from www.broad-tel.com. That is the single box you need. On 8/16/05, Roland Zagler <r.zagler@fog.at> wrote:> Hello everyone, > > I want to build an Asterisk Box where i need 8 FXS interfaces > to connect 8 phones to. The problem is, that there is only one > PCI slot available. What i have is 4 USBs 2.0 interfaces free > (if this helps). > > So here's my question: how am i going to do this? > > i tried to find any PCI cards supporting 8 FXS interfaces, but > without success. does anyone know such hardware? > > Thanks in advance, > Roland > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >_______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users