http://www.asterisk.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterisk_PBX Im planning to use Asterisk, an open source PBX, To allow a spare computer to act as a gateway between landlines and VOIP. Idear: 1. Call My computer (over landline), enter pw, hang up 2. computer calls me, i pick up and then dial the number i want (saves my credit ) 3. Computer Calls number via VOIP This would allow me to call spain etc from anywhere using my mobile [GF is currently in spain ]. The First problem, reading the wikipedia article (link @ top), i read this:- "the server must be fitted with special hardware. (An ordinary modem will not suffice.)" Do i require this 'special' hardware, i would have thought i only needed a modem as im only using it as a gateway to bypass long distance tolls! :> Many more questions will follow Ps, my net connection is through a Router (and the spare comp has a ethernet socket) and i have a pci modem somewhere....
Yes i do know that im posting a reply to myself, but this thread has been in "Unanswered Threads" long enuf! I will buy one of the 'special' cards when i have the cash (and the motivation to do this again). thanks anyway (to the 22 people who read this so far)
