Recommendations for a 'demo' PBX setup?
I’m really liking FreeSWITCH so far, and am seriously considering replacing our current Toshiba Strata system, with a FreeSWITCH implementation. To that end, I’m trying to put together a ‘proof of concept’ system to demo to my supervisor. I’ve done a bit of googling, but couldn’t find a satisfactory answer. I basically plan on purchasing two SIP phones, and connecting them via FreeSWITCH to an analog phone line. I will then demonstrate different features, like Voicemail, IVR, Presence, Conferencing (basically a lot of what FreeSWITCH demo dialplan has to offer). My question is, what are some relatively cheap components that are compatible with FreeSWITCH? From my online searches, it looks like Sangoma is the right choice, but the prices on their FXS/FXO cards start at a couple hundred dollars, and while it would be fine for final install, I can’t justify that for a ‘proof of concept’ setup. I’m hoping to spend less than $100 per each component below (so about $400 total). The less the better, but it should obviously be usable. What I’d like is recommendations for the following, FreeSWITCH compatible hardware: - 2 SIP Phones - FXS/FXO card (PCI or USB, or gateway or whatever is most economical) - Linux (or Windows) PC capable of running FreeSWITCH and interfacing with the above card I’d appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
Look for voptech IP phones, they are really cheap and zero problems Such user fxo/fxs, get any did over sip. Depending the country you are, it could be cents out 10 usd Le 22 avr. 2016 4:17 PM, "Piotr Starzyk" <pstarzyk@general-devices.com> a écrit :
I’m really liking FreeSWITCH so far, and am seriously considering replacing our current Toshiba Strata system, with a FreeSWITCH implementation. To that end, I’m trying to put together a ‘proof of concept’ system to demo to my supervisor. I’ve done a bit of googling, but couldn’t find a satisfactory answer.
I basically plan on purchasing two SIP phones, and connecting them via FreeSWITCH to an analog phone line. I will then demonstrate different features, like Voicemail, IVR, Presence, Conferencing (basically a lot of what FreeSWITCH demo dialplan has to offer).
My question is, what are some relatively cheap components that are compatible with FreeSWITCH? From my online searches, it looks like Sangoma is the right choice, but the prices on their FXS/FXO cards start at a couple hundred dollars, and while it would be fine for final install, I can’t justify that for a ‘proof of concept’ setup. I’m hoping to spend less than $100 per each component below (so about $400 total). The less the better, but it should obviously be usable.
What I’d like is recommendations for the following, FreeSWITCH compatible hardware:
- 2 SIP Phones
- FXS/FXO card (PCI or USB, or gateway or whatever is most economical)
- Linux (or Windows) PC capable of running FreeSWITCH and interfacing with the above card
I’d appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
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If analog is an absolute must there are small ATA's that can be used. For example, there's a Cisco SPA232D and its older cousin, the SPA3102. You might try eBay to see if you can find something inexpensive. -MSC On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Luis Daniel Lucio Quiroz < luis.daniel.lucio@gmail.com> wrote:
Look for voptech IP phones, they are really cheap and zero problems
Such user fxo/fxs, get any did over sip. Depending the country you are, it could be cents out 10 usd Le 22 avr. 2016 4:17 PM, "Piotr Starzyk" <pstarzyk@general-devices.com> a écrit :
I’m really liking FreeSWITCH so far, and am seriously considering replacing our current Toshiba Strata system, with a FreeSWITCH implementation. To that end, I’m trying to put together a ‘proof of concept’ system to demo to my supervisor. I’ve done a bit of googling, but couldn’t find a satisfactory answer.
I basically plan on purchasing two SIP phones, and connecting them via FreeSWITCH to an analog phone line. I will then demonstrate different features, like Voicemail, IVR, Presence, Conferencing (basically a lot of what FreeSWITCH demo dialplan has to offer).
My question is, what are some relatively cheap components that are compatible with FreeSWITCH? From my online searches, it looks like Sangoma is the right choice, but the prices on their FXS/FXO cards start at a couple hundred dollars, and while it would be fine for final install, I can’t justify that for a ‘proof of concept’ setup. I’m hoping to spend less than $100 per each component below (so about $400 total). The less the better, but it should obviously be usable.
What I’d like is recommendations for the following, FreeSWITCH compatible hardware:
- 2 SIP Phones
- FXS/FXO card (PCI or USB, or gateway or whatever is most economical)
- Linux (or Windows) PC capable of running FreeSWITCH and interfacing with the above card
I’d appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
_________________________________________________________________________ Professional FreeSWITCH Consulting Services: consulting@freeswitch.org http://www.freeswitchsolutions.com
Official FreeSWITCH Sites http://www.freeswitch.org http://confluence.freeswitch.org http://www.cluecon.com
FreeSWITCH-users mailing list FreeSWITCH-users@lists.freeswitch.org http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/freeswitch-users UNSUBSCRIBE:http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/options/freeswitch-users http://www.freeswitch.org
_________________________________________________________________________ Professional FreeSWITCH Consulting Services: consulting@freeswitch.org http://www.freeswitchsolutions.com
Official FreeSWITCH Sites http://www.freeswitch.org http://confluence.freeswitch.org http://www.cluecon.com
FreeSWITCH-users mailing list FreeSWITCH-users@lists.freeswitch.org http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/freeswitch-users UNSUBSCRIBE:http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/options/freeswitch-users http://www.freeswitch.org
For your proof of concept, consider using a Raspberry Pi for the Freeswitch box, and a separate, inexpensive FXO adapter for your phone line. On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 3:16 PM, Piotr Starzyk <pstarzyk@general-devices.com
wrote:
I’m really liking FreeSWITCH so far, and am seriously considering replacing our current Toshiba Strata system, with a FreeSWITCH implementation. To that end, I’m trying to put together a ‘proof of concept’ system to demo to my supervisor. I’ve done a bit of googling, but couldn’t find a satisfactory answer.
I basically plan on purchasing two SIP phones, and connecting them via FreeSWITCH to an analog phone line. I will then demonstrate different features, like Voicemail, IVR, Presence, Conferencing (basically a lot of what FreeSWITCH demo dialplan has to offer).
My question is, what are some relatively cheap components that are compatible with FreeSWITCH? From my online searches, it looks like Sangoma is the right choice, but the prices on their FXS/FXO cards start at a couple hundred dollars, and while it would be fine for final install, I can’t justify that for a ‘proof of concept’ setup. I’m hoping to spend less than $100 per each component below (so about $400 total). The less the better, but it should obviously be usable.
What I’d like is recommendations for the following, FreeSWITCH compatible hardware:
- 2 SIP Phones
- FXS/FXO card (PCI or USB, or gateway or whatever is most economical)
- Linux (or Windows) PC capable of running FreeSWITCH and interfacing with the above card
I’d appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
_________________________________________________________________________ Professional FreeSWITCH Consulting Services: consulting@freeswitch.org http://www.freeswitchsolutions.com
Official FreeSWITCH Sites http://www.freeswitch.org http://confluence.freeswitch.org http://www.cluecon.com
FreeSWITCH-users mailing list FreeSWITCH-users@lists.freeswitch.org http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/freeswitch-users UNSUBSCRIBE:http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/options/freeswitch-users http://www.freeswitch.org
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Bob Hartwig
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Luis Daniel Lucio Quiroz
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Michael Collins
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Piotr Starzyk