[Freeswitch-users] Recommendations for a 'demo' PBX setup?

Bob Hartwig bobjectsfreeswitch at gmail.com
Sat Apr 23 01:40:48 MSD 2016


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 at 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.
>
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