[TriLUG] asterisk meeting last saturday

[John Turner]

Okay I guess I didn't asked the right question. My current PBX supports 
normal analog phones. What I want to know is when I switch to using 
"Asterisk" can I still use normal phones and my normal ma bell line or 
does everything have to go VOIP?

John

On Jun 20, 2004, at 3:47 PM, Jim Ray wrote:

>> So I missed the class but am considering joining the effort. I have a
>> SOHO PBX that I got off eBay now. It has 2 lines (only use one) and 6
>> extensions (only use one for spouse issues).
>>
>> My question is what do I need to tie in my existing phones (I have all
>> lines in the same closet now). I would like to still be able to use
>> normal phones to make/receive calls.
> [JR>] it depends on whether or not the pbx supports pots.  If you can 
> plug a
> regular phone as opposed to proprietary phone into extension and make 
> calls,
> pbx most likely supports pots.  Then, plug ma bell line into one of two
> lines and phones into extensions.  Most houses are not wiring for 
> anything
> other than shared pots line (ie parallel connections).  What I did was 
> wire
> all existing house premises wiring for use on one extension and use 
> home
> runs for all new extensions.
>
> If the pbx does use proprietary phones, you can always use a splitter 
> at the
> ma bell end; however, that topology defeats the purpose of having a 
> pbx.
>
> Good luck.
>
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