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Posted by John McKenzie on May 16, 2007, 2:57 am
Please log in for more thread options Greetings, all. I am completely new to anything VoIP, other than client usage, so I come here seeking guidiance. If I can, I would like like to connect my home's PSTN line to my computer and have my computer act as a voicemail system that reacts to call ID info. What I envision is plugging a phone cable into the phone jack of my wall and some piece of hardware that is connected to my computer (pressumably by ethernet, USB, PCI slot, etc) and having the computer see the phone numbers of incomming callers and acting on them. For example, if the computer sees one number, it does nothing, if it sees another it plays a recording asking the caller to leave a voicemail. Actually recording the voicemail is good, but not absolutely neccessary. :-) My research seems to indicate that the software part of this is possible. I will eventually find something to put on my linux box for this purpose, however, I am unfamilair with the hardware involved. I would appreciate it if someone could advise if my goals described above are achievable, and what type of hardware would I need for this. I am unclear on what will do the job, but I know a little bit about what is out there. Would something like this item be helpfull in my above stated goals? Grandstream HandyTone 488 Analog Telephone Adaptor http://www.grandstream.com/ht488.html It is relatively cheap, as such hardware goes right now, so I was hoping I could just buy it, or something comparable, plug it it and run something like Callweaver, YATE, SipX, etc to do what I desire. Thanks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Balwinder S \"bsd\" Dheeman on May 16, 2007, 1:14 pm
Please log in for more thread options On 05/16/2007 12:27 PM, John McKenzie wrote: IMHO, the Asterisk running on a Linux machine is a best option to meet all your current and, or future needs and, or requirements. Instead of an ATA (Analog Telephone Adapter), try finding a suitable card with one FXS and one FXO ports. -- Dr Balwinder S "bsd" Dheeman Registered Linux User: #229709 Anu'z Linux@HOME Machines: #168573, 170593, 259192 Chandigarh, UT, 160062, India Gentoo, Fedora, Debian/FreeBSD/XP Home: http://cto.homelinux.net/~bsd/ Visit: http://counter.li.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Alphamacaroon on May 28, 2007, 7:10 pm
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On May 16, 10:14 am, "Balwinder S \"bsd\" Dheeman" > On 05/16/2007 12:27 PM, John McKenzie wrote:
> > > > > > > Greetings, all.
>
> > I am completely new to anything VoIP, other than client usage, so I come
> > here seeking guidiance. >
> > If I can, I would like like to connect my home's PSTN line to my computer
> > and have my computer act as a voicemail system that reacts to call ID info. >
> > What I envision is plugging a phone cable into the phone jack of my wall
> > and some piece of hardware that is connected to my computer (pressumably > > by ethernet, USB, PCI slot, etc) and having the computer see the phone > > numbers of incomming callers and acting on them. For example, if the > > computer sees one number, it does nothing, if it sees another it plays a > > recording asking the caller to leave a voicemail. Actually recording the > > voicemail is good, but not absolutely neccessary. :-) >
> > My research seems to indicate that the software part of this is possible.
> > I will eventually find something to put on my linux box for this purpose, > > however, I am unfamilair with the hardware involved. I would appreciate > > it if someone could advise if my goals described above are achievable, > > and what type of hardware would I need for this. >
> > I am unclear on what will do the job, but I know a little bit about what
> > is out there. >
> > Would something like this item be helpfull in my above stated goals?
>
> > Grandstream HandyTone 488 Analog Telephone Adaptor
> > http://www.grandstream.com/ht488.html >
> > It is relatively cheap, as such hardware goes right now, so I was hoping
> > I could just buy it, or something comparable, plug it it and run something > > like Callweaver, YATE, SipX, etc to do what I desire. >
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> IMHO, the Asterisk running on a Linux machine is a best option to meet > all your current and, or future needs and, or requirements. Instead of > an ATA (Analog Telephone Adapter), try finding a suitable card with one > FXS and one FXO ports. > > -- > Dr Balwinder S "bsd" Dheeman Registered Linux User: #229709 > Anu'z Linux@HOME Machines: #168573, 170593, 259192 > Chandigarh, UT, 160062, India Gentoo, Fedora, Debian/FreeBSD/XP > Home:http://cto.homelinux.net/~bsd/ Visit:http://counter.li.org/- Hide quoted >
> - Show quoted text - Don't waste your time on Asterisk. It's too difficult for the average user. Check out http://www.callbutler.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by LVMarc on May 17, 2007, 5:12 pm
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John McKenzie wrote: > Greetings, all.
you can connect your pstn and voip using combine-a-line.
> > I am completely new to anything VoIP, other than client usage, so I come > here seeking guidiance. > > If I can, I would like like to connect my home's PSTN line to my computer > and have my computer act as a voicemail system that reacts to call ID info. > > What I envision is plugging a phone cable into the phone jack of my wall > and some piece of hardware that is connected to my computer (pressumably > by ethernet, USB, PCI slot, etc) and having the computer see the phone > numbers of incomming callers and acting on them. For example, if the > computer sees one number, it does nothing, if it sees another it plays a > recording asking the caller to leave a voicemail. Actually recording the > voicemail is good, but not absolutely neccessary. :-) > > My research seems to indicate that the software part of this is possible. > I will eventually find something to put on my linux box for this purpose, > however, I am unfamilair with the hardware involved. I would appreciate > it if someone could advise if my goals described above are achievable, > and what type of hardware would I need for this. > > I am unclear on what will do the job, but I know a little bit about what > is out there. > > Would something like this item be helpfull in my above stated goals? > > Grandstream HandyTone 488 Analog Telephone Adaptor > http://www.grandstream.com/ht488.html > > > It is relatively cheap, as such hardware goes right now, so I was hoping > I could just buy it, or something comparable, plug it it and run something > like Callweaver, YATE, SipX, etc to do what I desire. > > > Thanks and it does not need a usb port and coptuer to operate savings 100's dollars in wasted energy use. here is a link to combine a line http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=300111295431&rd=1&rd=1voip pstn zero enrgy use adapter avoid usb adapters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by LVMarc on August 7, 2007, 6:56 pm
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LVMarc wrote: > John McKenzie wrote:
> >> Greetings, all.
>> >> I am completely new to anything VoIP, other than client usage, so I come >> here seeking guidiance. >> >> If I can, I would like like to connect my home's PSTN line to my >> computer >> and have my computer act as a voicemail system that reacts to call ID >> info. >> >> What I envision is plugging a phone cable into the phone jack of my wall >> and some piece of hardware that is connected to my computer (pressumably >> by ethernet, USB, PCI slot, etc) and having the computer see the phone >> numbers of incomming callers and acting on them. For example, if the >> computer sees one number, it does nothing, if it sees another it plays a >> recording asking the caller to leave a voicemail. Actually recording the >> voicemail is good, but not absolutely neccessary. :-) >> >> My research seems to indicate that the software part of this is >> possible. >> I will eventually find something to put on my linux box for this purpose, >> however, I am unfamilair with the hardware involved. I would appreciate >> it if someone could advise if my goals described above are achievable, >> and what type of hardware would I need for this. >> >> I am unclear on what will do the job, but I know a little bit about what >> is out there. >> >> Would something like this item be helpfull in my above stated goals? >> >> Grandstream HandyTone 488 Analog Telephone Adaptor >> http://www.grandstream.com/ht488.html >> >> >> It is relatively cheap, as such hardware goes right now, so I was hoping >> I could just buy it, or something comparable, plug it it and run >> something >> like Callweaver, YATE, SipX, etc to do what I desire. >> >> >> Thanks >
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=300111295431&rd=1&rd=1voip
> you can connect your pstn and voip using combine-a-line. > > and it does not need a usb port and coptuer to operate savings 100's > dollars in wasted energy use. > > here is a link to combine a line > > > pstn zero enrgy use adapter avoid usb adapters
servcie and back-up planning!
> here an important consideration when implementing a voip and pstn >
service. A user guide suggest what can go wrong and how to have a
> Users of VOIP may want to consider back-up provisions to their back=up plan and lifeline in cases of VOIP in-operation. >
http://reviews.ebay.com/Considerations-for-Backup-Telephone-Service-with-VOIP_W0QQugidZ10000000003684514 > link to guide > > >
> Marco > A review suggests how much power is used here.............
http://reviews.ebay.com/Billions-energy-savings-avoid-USB-powered-VOIP-adapter_W0QQugidZ10000000003599864 > > >
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=300111295431&rd=1&rd=1 > > A non usb pstn voip pstn adapter is located here > > >
here....
> a video of the operation of the Combine-a-line- (non usb) adapter is >
> View here and now.....http://www.youtube.com/v/R0aGKJQc7rc > > > Thanks for viewing > > Marc www.fwt.niat.net http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LVMarc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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>
> I am completely new to anything VoIP, other than client usage, so I come
> here seeking guidiance.
>
> If I can, I would like like to connect my home's PSTN line to my computer
> and have my computer act as a voicemail system that reacts to call ID info.
>
> What I envision is plugging a phone cable into the phone jack of my wall
> and some piece of hardware that is connected to my computer (pressumably
> by ethernet, USB, PCI slot, etc) and having the computer see the phone
> numbers of incomming callers and acting on them. For example, if the
> computer sees one number, it does nothing, if it sees another it plays a
> recording asking the caller to leave a voicemail. Actually recording the
> voicemail is good, but not absolutely neccessary. :-)
>
> My research seems to indicate that the software part of this is possible.
> I will eventually find something to put on my linux box for this purpose,
> however, I am unfamilair with the hardware involved. I would appreciate
> it if someone could advise if my goals described above are achievable,
> and what type of hardware would I need for this.
>
> I am unclear on what will do the job, but I know a little bit about what
> is out there.
>
> Would something like this item be helpfull in my above stated goals?
>
> Grandstream HandyTone 488 Analog Telephone Adaptor
> http://www.grandstream.com/ht488.html
>
> It is relatively cheap, as such hardware goes right now, so I was hoping
> I could just buy it, or something comparable, plug it it and run something
> like Callweaver, YATE, SipX, etc to do what I desire.