On 2/12/06, Michael Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nik, > > Start here: > http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/index.php?page=Asterisk+Zap+channels > > It will give you some background info. Also, be sure to learn the > difference between zaptel.conf and Zapata.conf. It took me two weeks to > realize what each one does: > Zaptel.conf handles the lower-level stuff like framing, coding, > clocking, and line build out. Here's a sample from the wiki for a PRI > setup: > span=1,1,0,esf,b8zs > bchan=1-23 > dchan=24 > > Lookup the span syntax here: > http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Zaptel.conf+span+syntax > The zaptel.conf file basically just tells your Linux box that you've got > a T1 card installed and here are the settings for each span. You'll > also need to learn about ztcfg, zttool and modprobe. These help you get > the zaptel driver loaded and configured. > > Once you get this stuff handled then you'll need to work on Zapata.conf, > which is what tells Asterisk how to handle the zap spans. This file has > the potential to be much more complicated because there are so many > possible scenarios. However, I learned a lot by taking the time to > study the syntax and comments of the Zapata.conf.sample found in the > /configs folder of the Asterisk source. Doing so helped me set up a PRI > (23B + D) and also a CAS span to my NEC NEAX2400. > > I highly recommend investing the time to read the info I've pointed out > and also tinkering with the hardware. It really is the best way to > learn all this stuff. And keep asking questions on the list! > > -MC
many thanks for your kindly reply youst a question, i didnt' uderstand the difference between T1 and E1 one have up to 23 working channel, and the other 30, is it correct? thanks _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
