Toshiba Phone System

How does Astreisk work?

Hello, I need help setting up Asterisk in the following scenario: There are two phone lines with two different numbers, and 4 phone sets, each of them connected to both the lines. We want to set up a phone-system using Asterisk. (or a similar software solution). What equipments do we need? We will have to install the Asterisk software, so obviously we need a computer, which we have. However, it seems Asterisks doesn’t support Windows, where as our computers are Windows based. What should be done in this case? Let’s say we have been able to install the Asterisk software, by using a linux computer. Now that we have the computer with the needed software installed, what should be the next step? Currently we have regular land phone lines, and not voip lines. We do not intend to subscribe to any voip phone line either. Given the above scenario, what equipments/tools will we need to set up Asterisk for our regular phone lines, to facilitate a phone-system? Thanks! Just for clarification, when I say Asterisk, i meant the following software: http://www.asterisk.org/

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1. you usually use it for the features, like *67 or *69!! http://www.yashy.com/star.codes.html have you tried firefox, perhabs it will install there: Getting started 1. Learn about Asterisk, its architecture and features. 2. Download and install the latest release of Asterisk. 3. Read resources on how to configure your first Asterisk system and how to troubleshoot. See the Asterisk glossary for Asterisk-related terms. Online documentation The O'Reilly book, Asterisk: The Future of Telephony will walk you through the process of configuring your first Asterisk system. Digium's Knowledge Base is a basic starting point for support and troubleshooting. Documentation in Digium's Support Center offers basic configuration examples for Digium hardware. Community support Mailing Lists Participation in the mailing lists is recommended for anyone with a serious interest in implementing or coding for Asterisk. The list is self-moderated and the views expressed are not necessarily the views of Digium or the greater Asterisk Community. Read the rules before posting. Real-Time Chat The thousands of Asterisk users from around the world on the IRC Asterisk chat channel can provide useful information, advice and troubleshooting help. It is an excellent place for Asterisk users to meet to discuss Asterisk and receive support from knowledgeable users. Join #asterisk, port 6667, on the FreeNode IRC network (freenode.net). Forums The Forums are useful for new users to get their questions answered by other community users who choose to use the forums as a resource for communication. Most standard and basic questions have been asked, so make sure you do a search first. You will need to read the Announcments before posting.