deep1234 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Hi guys, I would like to have your advise on how to make a LAN phone network. By which as our house have two levels I can call my brothers on there machines or a physical phone by using our LAN (which is based on the wireless router). Searching throw the internet I managed to find a free open source software called asterisk that is a free pbx, but I dont know what to do afterwords. I am totally open to any suggestion or idea that can provide me what I am looking for. That is if my idea require to have a spare machine and/or buying sometypes of physical phones or etc. Note: I have no intrest yet to connect the LAN phone network to the landline, but I would like to know my options to do it. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars77 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 You could set up a VoIP server using Asterisk. I've never done it myself, but that's generally where you'll want to start. I think you would need to connect it to your landline if you're looking to do phone calls to phones in/out of the house? Alternatively, if the computers are connected to the internet it would be much easier to just have Google Talk/Skype/whatever running on all the machines, then you can "call" the other computers. With headset/mic setups you'd be pretty much using them as phone service. The paid version Skype can also call regular phone numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LogicalApex MVC Posted August 26, 2012 MVC Share Posted August 26, 2012 Depends on your needs. You can get a VoIP provider or setup a SIP PBX depending on your needs. With a home setup I would recommend you get a provider and an IP phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Depen if you want the learning experience of Astrisk to host it yourself or installnSkype/Buy Wireless Skype handsets and have an easy solution using your internet connection which hosts remotely. Also many DECT handset kits allow intra-handset calls at no cost, also freeing upmyour LAN traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted August 26, 2012 MVC Share Posted August 26, 2012 I am sure that Mitel or Alcatel gave you free five licenses. I cant seem to find the software/link though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Aren't you overcomplicating this? If you just want to call intra-home, can you not just use a DECT cordless phone system? http://www.amazon.co...s/dp/B0036D9YKU http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-KX-TG4744B-Cordless-Answering-Handsets/dp/B0073W70OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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