[Asterisk-Users] Internet Phone Concept Question
Hey, all. I'm new to this Asterisk stuff and have a general concept question about making calls and whatnot over the net. I have a 4-port TDM card and a 1-port x100p card for incoming. All is configured and working fine. I have a _very_ simple configuration (start simple, add bells and whistles later). I have a cable modem hook-up and access the internet with a download speed of 128k and upload speed of 32k. My Asterisk server sits on a LAN, under a Freesco router running on an Pentium I machine (10BaseT cards because). I live in Costa Rica and would like to utilize the internet, if possible, to call family and friends in the U.S.A. Can I do that with Asterisk? Can I do that with standard analog phones through Asterisk? Can I do that without having another Asterisk machine State-side? If you have a link that would explain the concepts to me, that would be fine. Or if you could kinda prime the pump for me so I can get the ball rolling on my end - that'd be very much appreciated, too. Thanks ahead of time. -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Internet Phone Concept Question
On Fri, Mar 05, 2004 at 06:45:32PM -0800, Unavailable ID wrote: Your connection is slow '128k and upload speed of 32k' so you probably need the G.729 codec ($$$ - $10/channel/call from Digium). Yeah, I know... it's slow. But, I am in a developing country, and I I'm a tightwad (don't wanna shell out bucks for the wee bit more bandwidth if I can get by with what I got (which beats dial-up 10 ways to next Sunday). To call to US, use * to connect to the IAX service provider such as http://connect.voicepulse.com/ or http://www.nufone.net/ Thank you. It looks like this: PSTN (USA) -- IAX Provider -- Asterisk -- TDM card -- Analog phones Hope this help. Yep. This and the previous post help a lot. Thanks to both! You gave me just what I needed to start checking things out myself. -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] exit
On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 11:11:05PM -0500, Alex Volkov wrote: You must have started asterisk with asterisk -c No, I started it with asterisk and had it running in the background. Then, per the PDF manual, I did asterisk -r to connect to the server and get a console. The manual says I can type quit to disconnect from the console, leaving Asterisk running in the background. But, when I do so, I get this message: The QUIT and EXIT commands may no longer be used to shutdown the PBX. Please use STOP NOW instead, if you wish to shutdown the PBX. so you cannot bail out of CLI with exit -- you are in console mode. Instead, start it without -c so it respawns another service process and exits to shell, after that you can run asterisk -r and bail out with exit all you please ;-). That's basically what I did. I started Asterisk with asterisk and then ran asterisk -r to get a console. When I type exit, I get the same message as I indented above. I type help at the command line (CLI), but didn't see anything in there (except quit and exit) that would seem to be a way to get out of the CLI prompt and back to a standard command line. -gk -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] exit
On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 11:01:40PM -0500, Chris Clifton wrote: Greg, There may very well be another way to detach from the console, but I start asterisk on tty5 or tty6, and leave it running there. (redhat gives you 6 console tty's by default, use [alt] + [f1,f2,f3,etc.] to switch) You can ssh into your box and do a 'asterisk -r' to connect to the console, which is nice for remote troubleshooting, etc. To exit this, simply type 'quit'. I suppose I could do something like this. I supposed I could just close the terminal window. I run Asterisk on a headless server, and ssh into it via X on my desktop (aterm terminal window). After the ssh connection is established, I can check up on Asterisk. I did this yesterday by typing asterisk -r since asterisk was already running in the background. I got a console and a CLI prompt. I diddle and did what I needed to do at the moment. And then thought, gee... I'd like to close the term window out. So, in my Linux logic, I figured it would be as simple as getting out of the Asterisk console, back to a command line, exiting superuser, exiting my ssh session and exiting my aterm windown in X here on my desktop. Typing quit (or exit) at the CLI prompt, though, returns this message: The QUIT and EXIT commands may no longer be used to shutdown the PBX. Please use STOP NOW instead, if you wish to shutdown the PBX. But, I don't want to shutdown the PBX. I just want out of the console (CLI prompt) and back to my server command line. Like I said, I could probably just close the term window and that would terminate my ssh session. But, that's not the right way to do things. I know I'm missing something - and it's probably pretty simple. But, I have no idea what it is. Thanks for the help. :-) -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] exit
On Fri, Feb 27, 2004 at 01:20:28PM +, Fran Boon wrote: Suggest starting as 'safe_asterisk' asterisk -r exit Thanks. Worked like a charm. -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] exit
Talk about a stoopid question... How do I exit the CLI of Asterisk. Typing exit (per the pdf manual and my google results) brings up a message saying QUIT and EXIT are no longer available, that STOP NOW is used to shutdow the pbx. I do not want to shutdown the pbx. I just wanna get outta the CLI and back to my Linux command line. Gosh... I feel like a 1st grader that can't get my fly open to take a pee. -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Simple Front Gate Intercom
I've searched several times for help on configuring a front gate intercom through Asterisk, but I haven't come across anything. If this is a repeat post (as well it could be due to the amount of traffic this list experiences), sorry. In a nutshell: Can I use Asterisk to hook up an intercom at my front gate? My wife would like to have one of those simple speaker/microphone intercoms. People show up at our front gate, press the doorbell, it rings in the house. We pick up a phone on my Asterisk system and dial (example) 105 to connect to the intercom and say, Who's there? The dipweed at the gate leans forward, and speaks into the same speaker he heard the voice come from and says, Joe Sixpack. I have a very simple SOHO set-up: one incoming line (x100p) and a 4-port TDM400P. I run 3 phones in the house (office, bedroom, downstairs). The 4th port is what I would like to use for the front gate. I have my whole house (and front gate) cabled in Cat5e with RJ45 connectors (both data and voice). I don't think hardware is an obstacle. I have the 4th port set up now like the Bat Phone. Pick up the receiver on port 4 (channel 5 in my config) and it gives a distinctive (Brit) ring on all other (3) phones. I figured I could buy an outside phone (no dial pad) and just use that. But, my wife insists on an intercom. So... I need help. Is this configurable in Asterisk? It seems to me that an intercom like that would just be the same thing as an open phone line, no dial tone. Then, we dial 105 (or whatever) to get the gate-com, and it opens the line with the intercom to speak with the person wanting in. Thanks in advance for the help. -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Simple Front Gate Intercom
On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 01:20:00PM -0600, Rob Fugina wrote: Yup, that looks like the right device to me... Looks like it'll connect to an FXS port on your * box. Wonder what that thing costs... Looks like you need 3 dates with a sales rep before they'll quote you a price... http://www.globe-mart.com/page/v/vk_w_1000.htm If that's the same model... $170.00 (U.S.). I downloaded their pdf documentation, and it shows the W-1000 plugging into a 13.8v external power supply and into an unused PABX/KSU Trunk Input. They show that set-up _or_ a set-up with a Viking controller for common mortal who have no pbx system in their home or office. Again, my lack of vocabulary is a pain: PABX is a PBX (e.g. Asterisk) system, correct? I think I'm going to have to go find some place that sells these around here (San José, Costa Rica) - or units similar - and find out if this will work. The unit actually rings the phone. With Asterisk, we don't need that, do we? Picking up the phone (pressing the Call button?) is what kicks Asterisk off to run the extension for the call event, right? -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Simple Front Gate Intercom
On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 12:16:06PM -0800, TC wrote: http://www.vikingelectronics.com/products/app-notes/doorboxes.html The W-1000, W-2000A and W-3000 doorboxes are designed to be installed on the unused telephone line input of nearly any phone system or... Key word: input. My telephone line input is my x100p fxo card, and it is a ONE-port card. I have no unused line input on my phone system. Therefore, I'm hosed with these models??? Help me... I've fallen, and I can't get up... -gk -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Simple Front Gate Intercom
On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 09:12:08AM -0800, TC wrote: This has been on this list b4 there are less expensive devices that do the same thing http://www.at-fairfax.com/Intercom/DoorbellFon.htm $105 for ctrl/door box and add another $40 box for Electrical Lock Controller if you want pop the door lock as well I have these hooked to a fxo port FXO? I've been thinking fxs. ?? I have a 4-port fxs card, and one port goes to the gate. Am I (still?) confused about fxo/fxs?? -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Simple Front Gate Intercom
On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 10:28:37AM -0500, Steve Creel wrote: As for hardware, take a look at: http://www.vikingelectronics.com/products/doorentry/product_list.html Nice. Thanks. I was unaware of this hardware. It looks like something similar to the Viking W-1000 would work perfectly. Press the Call button on the intercom, and it rings phones inside. I can hook it up to a dedicated line on my Asterisk PBX system, give it a distictive ring, and we're set. Thanks, again. -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Simple Front Gate Intercom
On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 11:10:03AM -0600, Rob Fugina wrote: Am I getting things backwards, or is the W-1000 what he was talking about as an FXO device. I'm having trouble finding an FXS version on Viking's site at the moment... Looks like the FXS device they offer is the one that also has the keypad -- the K-1700. The specs on the W-1000 say: For business, these doorboxes are designed to interface directly with the unused trunk input of a PBX or electronic key system. Being new in the area, I'm not up to speed on all the vocabulary. But, doesn't that mean I can just plug this unit into my pbx (i.e. Asterisk) system? That would mean it would plug into the fxs card (and therefore the unit is fxo?). -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Simple Front Gate Intercom
On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 11:16:19AM -0500, Jon Pounder wrote: (at my door you can knock, ring a doorbell, or pick up the door phone - you would be surprised how many people knock. Probably there are some that are scared off entirely that I don't even know about.) It seems to me that placing a standard analog phone out there would be the cheapest way around this issue (which seems to be what you just explained to me). I already have the junker phone, and it's configured to ring distinctively when the handset is raised. I can also dial it and ring the phone, like you said. But... my wife wants an intercom. So, I'll probably hunt down one of those nice, 200-dollar Viking jobs that's basically a telephone that looks like an intercom. Best of both worlds. The only ouch is the stinkin price tag. Thanks. -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Boards falling out...
I have a TDM40B, 4-port fxs card. Each port seems to have it's own little board on the fxs card. Each little board is not sodered in, but rather hangs (I have a vertical case for the server) on what I would call jumper pins (sorry, I'm not a profession geek, just a wannabe). One of my little boards, over time, slides off those jumper pins. I just noticed it this morning. I had to power down, seat it, and power up again. That's a pain. We did, though, have an earthquake this morning. That may have shaken things loose a bit. But, it wasn't much to speak of (long, but not strong). Has anyone else experienced this problem? What could I do to solve it (seat the little card a little more permanently)? Thanks ahead of time. -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Boards falling out...
On Wed, Feb 04, 2004 at 08:42:04AM -0600, Mark Spencer wrote: Usually the cards seat pretty well. Do you have a green or blue TDM40B card? Blue. -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Boards falling out...
On Wed, Feb 04, 2004 at 07:47:08AM -0700, Greg Hill wrote: Automotive parts places sell products like lok-tite (a thread locker compound for mechanical fasteners). Thanks. I'll give that a try. -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Boards falling out...
On Wed, Feb 04, 2004 at 12:17:46PM -0500, Stephen R. Besch wrote: nail polish and liquid-paper work fine for this sort of stuff. Too brittle. Adhesion to metal and many plastics is marginal. Fine for places where there is no shock (of the physical kind). If this is earthquake territory, stick to the silicone or ty-wraps. That's good to know. Thanks. Yes, it's earthquake territory. Nothing major, be we get bounced around regularly. Volcanos - active and inactive. The country (Costa Rica) is one big volcano. -Greg -- Mutt 1.4.1i on Slackware 9.1 Linux Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.greg-and-sue.com/screenshot.jpg Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: gregkedro ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
