Not sure if this comes under 'if you have to ask...'
Anyway, another little project I want to look at is voip as my understanding is nil to zero.
I have read several articles though so think I am getting a general understanding and want to know if I have got it right.
This would be used at home for testing on a Virginmedia phone line.
I also have a 10Mb Virgin cable line with modem and router.
If I got a Linksys SPA3102 that will do the initial link between pstn and network - yes?
I was then thinking of using a software pbx such as 3cx - Am I on the right lines so far?
I believe this would then give me the opportunity to test internal extensions, attended calling etc?
I assume though, as I only have a standard pstn line I can still only use one external call at a time and no direct dialling to extensions?
Using the broadband line I assume I could also start using a VOIP provider? Can I then make two simultaneous calls - one via pstn and one via broadband?
I noticed here:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=18383338&postcount=208
He is using Cisco equipment. Does the 2611xm plus the NM-2v and VIC cards effectively do the same as the SPA3102 but on a grander scale?
Would I better off using Cisco (given its wide use) or starting off simply with the Linksys hardware?
Any advice appreciated or links to 'how to' articles, although did find a couple of useful ones already.
Thanks
Andrew
Anyway, another little project I want to look at is voip as my understanding is nil to zero.
I have read several articles though so think I am getting a general understanding and want to know if I have got it right.
This would be used at home for testing on a Virginmedia phone line.
I also have a 10Mb Virgin cable line with modem and router.
If I got a Linksys SPA3102 that will do the initial link between pstn and network - yes?
I was then thinking of using a software pbx such as 3cx - Am I on the right lines so far?
I believe this would then give me the opportunity to test internal extensions, attended calling etc?
I assume though, as I only have a standard pstn line I can still only use one external call at a time and no direct dialling to extensions?
Using the broadband line I assume I could also start using a VOIP provider? Can I then make two simultaneous calls - one via pstn and one via broadband?
I noticed here:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=18383338&postcount=208
He is using Cisco equipment. Does the 2611xm plus the NM-2v and VIC cards effectively do the same as the SPA3102 but on a grander scale?
Would I better off using Cisco (given its wide use) or starting off simply with the Linksys hardware?
Any advice appreciated or links to 'how to' articles, although did find a couple of useful ones already.
Thanks
Andrew
