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Networking

Asterisk Open Source PBX

By Bill Detwiler June 5, 2006, 2:00 AM PDT Bill Detwiler on Twitter billdetwiler

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Asterisk Open Source PBX
Asterisk Open Source PBX
Asterisk Open Source PBX

© CNET Networks - Submitted by David HM Spector

Asterisk is a software based telephony switch that brings the power of a telco switching complex into a commodity PC. David HM Spector wrote about Asterick in this The Right Tool for the Job? blog post.rn

This screenshot shows the Asterisk@Home LiveCD warning that it will wipe out the existing drive’s contents.

© CNET Networks - Submitted by David HM Spector
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FreePBX page that allows the administrator to add an Extension (e.g. a desk phone)

Asterisk Open Source PBX

FreePBX page that allows the administrator to add a trunck (external) connection

Asterisk Open Source PBX

FreePBX page that allows the administrator to examine system usage, call logs, etc.

Asterisk Open Source PBX

FreePBX page that allows the administrator to add/configure applicatins (like voicemail)

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FreePBX page that allows the administrator to setup hold music

Asterisk Open Source PBX

FreePBX page that allows the administrator to define how incoming calls are routed

Asterisk Open Source PBX

FreePBX page that will connect the amdministrator to live, online support through IRC and newsgroups

Asterisk Open Source PBX

A snaphot of Asterix about to boot after the auto-install from the LiveCD

Asterisk Open Source PBX

The Digium TMP400P card that supports up to 4 FXO or FXS daughter cards

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