Can I add more digital ports?

[pjevnisek]

We've got a BCM400 4.0 with the following config.
Bus 2 - DSM32+
Bus 3 - DSM32+
Bus 4 - DSM32+
Bus 5 - DSM32+
Bus 6 - DTM
Bus 7 - GATM8

DS30 split - 2/6

If possible I want to add more digitial statation ports. Can I replace the GATM8 with a 4/16 or do I have insufficient buses left? Also, how many IP phones can I add? How do you determine how many IP phones the system can handle?

Any help would be appreciated.

Peter

 

[Deweyhumbolt]

No chance for TDM telephones. I believe you can officially have 75 IP sets, but I think 63 is more likely.

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[acewarlock]

Your trying to put 10LB of crap in a 5LB bag. You need a Option 11C or whatever they call it these days.




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[mynameisEarl1959]

You can certainly change your GATM8 to another DSM32 or DSM16 but 4x16 uses 2 buses. Outta luck on the backup lines i'de say. OR you could always add IP sets

 

[gberger]

You could also get a Bcm Voip Gateway that will include another Bcm 400 including MCDN keycode and 48 Voip Gateway trunks that will hold your trunk cards(Dtm or GATM)so it will free up all 6 buses on your original Bcm, pushing it to 192 Digital ports. I installed a couple of these and its pretty easy to setup.

 

[pjevnisek]

Thank you all for the feedback. The solution gberger suggested may be a good option down the road.