I am an Asterisk newbie and don't have any telecom experience. I do know some about Linux and Windows as a sysadmin of Windows servers. I need to know what hardware to buy to replace a broken PBX. I have currently: -CBeyond as my carrier -16 port Cisco router with analog "termination" (not sure on terminology) into the building -Broken PBX: analog AT&T Merlin system (not sure on model #, but could get it) -Second PBX: analog AT&T Merlin system -8 extensions (~14 if you include the second AT&T Merlin system serving our other business) -2 DIDs (~4 if you include our second business) -14 analog phones So, what are my options? I am looking for the cheapest/best solution. I could switch to a digital PRI or CAS line from my telco as another option, but I assume I would need to switch both PBXs and all phones to digital as well in that case. I need auto-attendant and music on hold, especially. Are these easy to set up? I installed Asterisk @ Home and it is running, but I need to RTFM to configure it. I could lose 1 DID for the faxing if we did fax-to-email. Please let me know. Thanks in advance! Sent by Go2net Mail!
I am an Asterisk newbie and don't have any telecom experience. I do know some about Linux and Windows as a sysadmin of Windows servers. I need to know what hardware to buy to replace a broken PBX. I have currently: -CBeyond as my carrier -16 port Cisco router with analog "termination" (not sure on terminology) into the building -Broken PBX: analog AT&T Merlin system (not sure on model #, but could get it) -Second PBX: analog AT&T Merlin system -8 extensions (~14 if you include the second AT&T Merlin system serving our other business) -2 DIDs (~4 if you include our second business) -14 analog phones So, what are my options? I am looking for the cheapest/best solution. I could switch to a digital PRI or CAS line from my telco as another option, but I assume I would need to switch both PBXs and all phones to digital as well in that case. I need auto-attendant and music on hold, especially. Are these easy to set up? I installed Asterisk @ Home and it is running, but I need to RTFM to configure it. I could lose 1 DID for the faxing if we did fax-to-email. Please let me know. Thanks in advance! Sent by Go2net Mail!
I am an Asterisk newbie and don't have any telecom experience. I do know some about Linux and Windows as a sysadmin of Windows servers. I need to know what hardware to buy to replace a broken PBX. I have currently: -CBeyond as my carrier -16 port Cisco router with analog "termination" (not sure on terminology) into the building -Broken PBX: analog AT&T Merlin system (not sure on model #, but could get it) -Second PBX: analog AT&T Merlin system -8 extensions (~14 if you include the second AT&T Merlin system serving our other business) -2 DIDs (~4 if you include our second business) -14 analog phones So, what are my options? I am looking for the cheapest/best solution. I could switch to a digital PRI or CAS line from my telco as another option, but I assume I would need to switch both PBXs and all phones to digital as well in that case. I need auto-attendant and music on hold, especially. Are these easy to set up? I installed Asterisk @ Home and it is running, but I need to RTFM to configure it. I could lose 1 DID for the faxing if we did fax-to-email. Please let me know. Thanks in advance! Sent by Go2net Mail!
Sorry, let me clarify. I have more information from the owner now. Only an AT&T Classic Mail voicemail system broke. The AT&T Merlin 820D key system is still working fine. So, temporarily I have voicemail service from my carrier. In the meantime, I want to look at the cost of switching out my phone systems with Asterisk. I need: -6 phones and 5 lines to one business. -5 phones and 4 lines to another business I have: -AT&T Merlin 820D control unit key system with Merlin phones -AT&T Merlin 510A1 control unit key system with Merlin phones -1 working AT&T Classic Mail voicemail system -1 broken AT&T Classic Mail voicemail system System Setup (my carrier told me): Cisco IAD 2420 Analog (currently; I believe we have local loop) or Digital T1 to Distribution Panel to FXS out to phones (through PBX currently) So, what hardware do I need for the Asterisk box? Will my Merlin phones work with Asterisk or do I need to swap them out? What inputs and outputs do I need, assuming I can re-use my Merlin handsets? Do I need a T1 card if my carrier has that built into the Cisco box? My carrier tells me my PBX only needs FXS connections for the phones from the Cisco box. Is this correct? Anyone know? Sent by Go2net Mail!