What is that concept specifically called so I may read up on it in the docs?
Thanks so much! jlc -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Totaro Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 1:47 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Understanding Asterisk You could do it that way but there is really no need. If you are getting DIDs you can just have them ring a certain phone, a group of phones, an application, a queue...... You can just abandon the whole notion of "Lines". Thanks, Steve Totaro On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Joseph L. Casale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I see. > So how does Asterisk assign "Lines" to the various channels? > I intend to have a few Aastra 480i's and these phones I believe > have 4 line buttons on them, does the functionality of Asterisk > in this scenario allow someone to see "Line 1" is in use and either > pickup the phone and attach to a free line or simply push "Line 2" > and attach to that next available line? > > Thanks so much guys! > Jlc > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Signorello > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:19 AM > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Understanding Asterisk > > > I assume you are going to with a VOIP provider. > > Essentially, you have one DID and any number of channels/ports. > > Typically, you pay per port with a minute charge. > > Some people give you "unlimited" ports but charge a higher per minute fee. > > In you case, where you currently have 3 lines, you would need 3 channels. > This would provide three concurrent calls to be in place. > > Asterisk does not know anything about channels in this example. > If 3 calls come in it answers three calls. > > If a 4th caller comes in , the VOIP prvovider will send the busy signal > to the caller. > Asterisk does not see it. > > > Joseph L. Casale wrote: >> I am about to order some DIDs for my first install but I am unclear on how >> Asterisk >> will function in either scenario with the two options I can order with. One >> option >> is the DID has unlimited connections. Another option for the DID is that it >> has a >> maximum of two concurrent calls only. How does Asterisk understand the >> multiple >> calls that are coming in and behave for both scenarios? The phone system we >> are >> trying to replace and therefore replicate the functionality is that of a >> very base >> Meridian system with 3 lines. >> >> Thanks for any guidance! >> jlc >> _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
