RE: Asterisk help needed

["Ian" <ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was looking for some kit to use with asterisk, and took a chance on this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5767896397

It's a four port FXS device - it took a little bit of hoopjumping to set up
(but don't they all!) but I now have it working rather nicely as part of
our
setup.

I only got it this morning, so can't comment about reliability - but I'll
keep people posted.

I have to say, Asterisk has been one of the most interesting tools I have
played with in a loong time - it's quite a learning curve (and frankly,
without the help of Andy Powell, I'd still be struggling big time) but
very,
very worth the effort.

Currently, we have a server with an X100P Wildcard Clone and a cheap Nokia
Premicell from ebay, a BT Speedway TA, and the IAX/SIP service from
Gradwell, and it's looking good enough in our testing to consider going
live
with it - the plan is to run parallel for a couple of weeks, then switch
across to the Asterisk completely.

Actually, on that topic - does anyone have a source for either RJ11 to RJ45
cables, or alternatively, Male BT to Male RJ45 cables?

My existing PABX uses screw terminals, out over CAT5 to the wallboxes,
where
we use the RJ45 => BT adaptors to plug in regular phones.

Ian.


-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Nigel Giddings
Sent: 10 May 2005 15:47
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Asterisk help needed

Paul,

I too have just bought a Sipura 3000 on Patrick Lidstone's recommendation.
Have to say I am impressed so far...

Configuring these things is a major job though. I now have Line 1 as an
extension from the Asterisk connected to a DECT phone and PSTN Line
connected to a PBX extension (for testing), this emulates an incoming line
to the Asterisk Box.

I would not have been able to get this up and working without help from
this
web page http://tinyurl.com/av6st

Would be interested in how you get on. Either on this list, or maybe direct
as it may be a little OT.

HTH

Nigel