Andrew Kohlsmith wrote:
On Tuesday 01 August 2006 17:19, Thomas Keats wrote:
Zap/1 Zap/2 ? What is Zap, and how do I know what device its using, I
am assuming its a device... How does the modem show in the /dev/ is it
the atypical /dev/modem/ or /dev/ttyS# ? (Consequently when I look
through my sysinfo in /proc/ the modem reports as a Intel 537.. which I
understand to be the X100P, tho it has 2 RJ's on the back of it)
Zaptel is a hardware interface to the PSTN. Your X100P is a Zaptel device
which connects 1 telephone line to Asterisk. A TDM400P is a Zaptel device
which can connect 4 PSTN devices (telephones or phone lines) to Asterisk. A
TE405P is a Zaptel device which connects up to 96 lines to Asterisk.
Zaptel is a "channel technology." Zap/1 means the 1st configured Zaptel
device. Zap/47 is the 47th.
Ok, that I can follow...(I think ;) )
At this point I don't even know what files I should be seeking help on
for editing, I think I understand that for setting up my softphones I
edit sip.conf (or the [protocol being used].conf). and extensions.conf.
(I have working extensions at this point... and have connected with
typing 8500 and did the tests with digium...)
If all you're doing is hooking up a SIP (another "channel technology") phone
to Asterisk to call out your phone line, you're going to modify sip.conf,
zapata.conf and extensions.conf. You will also edit /etc/zapata.conf.
[protocol being used].conf is pretty close. it's closer to [channel
technology.conf, but even that's not exactly right, as extensions.conf is not
about a channel technology, it's about the dialplan... the "glue" that ties
the whole system together.
ok, I see what you mean , it seems straight forward but can be
confusing, kind of like trying to explain the 'holy trinity' ;)
So if I ignored ALL the other files, with the exception of these three,
I could get my system working?
When I am in CLI, and a call comes in, CLI gives me NO feedback. None
at all. Nothing in the /var/log/asterisk files either...
Run "asterisk -vvvgc". -v = verbose. -g = dump core if it crashes (to help
people like me help you). -c = console.
Done, had a buddy call me and NOTHING registered in CLI, absolutely nothing.
P.S. /dev/dsp does not seem to exist, or is unable to be re-opened. I
have no 'console' functionality, however I am under the understanding
that this doesnt matter unless you plan to have a intercom, is this
correct?
Unless you intend on using your sound card, don't worry about it. I have
never in over two years and dozens of Asterisk systems used the "console"
channel technology.
-A.
Thats what I thought, then its something for me to bang my head over
later if I get really bored ;)
Question, does the dialing plan need to specified per user, or is it
global/system wide rules that get setup?
I'm gonna tinker a little more, and post more questions tomorrow. I
think I am getting stalled by the dialing plan, which I want to be able
to dialout before I start accepting incoming calls... (Is it possible
that if incoming is not working I wont get a line to call out?)
Thanks,
Thomas Keats
