"PBX" vs "Key System" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_branch_exchange
Thanks, Steve Totaro On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Joseph L. Casale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ -- 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
