[NMLUG] Wireless bridging

[niosop at msn.com (MATTHEW BOWIE)]

>>...  I'm also looking for some analog phone adaptors so I can plug a 
>>couple of analog lines into my pbx, the adaptor converts analog to IP 
>>which gets transmitted across the wireless then an adaptor on the other 
>>side that allows me to plug in some analog phones.   Looking for someone 
>>that can help me get this thing up and running in a short amount of time. 
>>Thanks!!!   Tim Emerick Reliable Chevrolet

>pretty sure there are less expensive solutions, an asterisk server comes to 
>mind and maybe a couple of Linksys/Vonage boxes (there are rumors that you 
>can use the analog port to connect to things beside Vonage).

You could do it w/ Asterisk.  You'd need a computer, one FXO box, and either 
an IP phone, FXS box to use an analog phone, or you could use a soft phone.

For FXO, pretty much anything on this page should work:  
http://www.digitnetworks.com/store/index.php?cPath=22

Almost any old computer will run Asterisk, as it doesn't have to do much but 
establish SIP connections.  Asterisk@Home is fairly easy to set up.

If you're looking for a zero effort, drop in solution, this isn't it, but 
you could get it up and running for under $300 ($20 FXO card, $60 for a 
cheap IP phone, $200 for an old computer if you don't have one).  Each 
additional line would be about $80 (FXO card and IP phone).  If you wanted a 
bunch of lines, then you'll run out of PCI slots and will need to use 
external FXO boxes which are a little more expensive ($80).

I don't know how technical you are, so this may or may not be an option.  
You could probably hire someone to set it up for you as well.

Hope this helps a little.

Matthew