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| + | Asterisk is a free telephone [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_branch_exchange Private Branch Exchange] (PBX) system. | ||
| + | This can most easily been seen as a telephone system used to connect callers and as a sort of answering and dispatching machine. (e.g. "press 1 to speak to ..." etc) | ||
| + | To get yourself started have a look at [http://www.digium.com/en/docs/asterisk_handbook/handbook-draft.pdf The Asterisk Handbook] (2003) | ||
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| + | == Connecting to existing systems == | ||
| + | Connecting Asterisk to an existing telephone network. This is called a PSTN call (Public Switched Telephone Network) | ||
| + | Asterisk can be connected to a SIP or IAX provider (like [http://www.voipbuster.com VoIPBuster]) or by using a (voice-)modem-card of Zaptel-card in the Asterisk-server. | ||
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| + | * [[VoIPBuster|Configuration of VoIPBuster]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:26, 15 February 2007
Asterisk is a free telephone Private Branch Exchange (PBX) system. This can most easily been seen as a telephone system used to connect callers and as a sort of answering and dispatching machine. (e.g. "press 1 to speak to ..." etc) To get yourself started have a look at The Asterisk Handbook (2003)
Connecting to existing systems
Connecting Asterisk to an existing telephone network. This is called a PSTN call (Public Switched Telephone Network) Asterisk can be connected to a SIP or IAX provider (like VoIPBuster) or by using a (voice-)modem-card of Zaptel-card in the Asterisk-server.
