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On Wed, Mar 09, 2005 at 06:38:24PM +1100, Callum McGillivray wrote: Hey all, Hi, welcome to this list My apologies if this sounds blindingly obvious, but am I correct in saying that I can use Asterisk to connect two extensions and make calls between them without needing an actual telephone line at all ? I figure it's possible. As I said, probably blindingly obvious. but my techies have gone home for the evening and I was looking for an answer before I left. Suppose someone will have the same question a year from now. He'll try to do the Right Thing and search the archives of this list first. He may get some hits for his search from this thread, but will dismiss them, because the title of the thread was a newbie question and gives no hint to the fact that we're talking about connecting extensions. Cheers -- Tzafrir Cohen | New signature for new address and | VIM is http://tzafrir.org.il | new homepage | a Mutt's [EMAIL PROTECTED] || best ICQ# 16849755 | Space reserved for other protocols | friend ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Another Newbie Question
Hey all, My apologies if this sounds blindingly obvious, but am I correct in saying that I can use Asterisk to connect two extensions and make calls between them without needing an actual telephone line at all ? As I said, probably blindingly obvious but my techies have gone home for the evening and I was looking for an answer before I left. Thanks, Callum ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com 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] Another Newbie Question
Callum McGillivray wrote: Hey all, My apologies if this sounds blindingly obvious, but am I correct in saying that I can use Asterisk to connect two extensions and make calls between them without needing an actual telephone line at all ? As I said, probably blindingly obvious but my techies have gone home for the evening and I was looking for an answer before I left. You could do that with two tin cans and a string! ;-P In all seriousness, the answer to your question is: yes, Asterisk can do that, and a whole lot more. Cheers, -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.4 - Release Date: 07/03/2005 ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Another Newbie Question: Does Asterisk allow for a hot failover solution in case of failure?
Hi all; I think I have the capacity issues figured out. My next question is whether I can use asterisk for a redundant solution so that if any hardware failure occurs on the phone switch, a spare PBX can route the new calls. I have not been able to find this in the docs, and IIRC, it is possible with Bayonne. Best Wishes, Chris Travers Metatron Technology Consulting begin:vcard fn:Chris Travers n:Travers;Chris email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] x-mozilla-html:FALSE version:2.1 end:vcard
[Asterisk-Users] Another newbie question
Thanks Jose/Tom for responding to my Newbie questions. its much clearer now. anyhow on to the next [unrelated question] here's the use case: i will need one machine that will answer incoming calls - store the caller's number [caller ID] and then prompt the caller to answer a question by using the dialpad [e.g. please enter your zip code] and then store all the information in MySQL [or any persistant storage will do] what i got so far: it looks like digium Wildcard X100p will answer the phone and get the caller's number [caller ID] but my remaining question is: can i have the caller respond to question [by pressing the dial pad] and can i store that information [and the caller ID] somewhere? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] Another newbie question
Look into AGI, there a re some examples out there, but it's very much doable. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of brez Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 11:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Another newbie question Thanks Jose/Tom for responding to my Newbie questions. its much clearer now. anyhow on to the next [unrelated question] here's the use case: i will need one machine that will answer incoming calls - store the caller's number [caller ID] and then prompt the caller to answer a question by using the dialpad [e.g. please enter your zip code] and then store all the information in MySQL [or any persistant storage will do] what i got so far: it looks like digium Wildcard X100p will answer the phone and get the caller's number [caller ID] but my remaining question is: can i have the caller respond to question [by pressing the dial pad] and can i store that information [and the caller ID] somewhere? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] another newbie question: forwarding delay?
Hi, Most embarrased newbie evere here again. Possibly another daft question. I have the digium starter kit lite, so I've got the single FXO and FXS lines All is working well with local sip phones able to dial other phones, conferencing, MOH (Thanks Asterisrk-users list!) along with the one analogue handset etc etc. The one niggleing problem I have now is this: My Dialplan is set to ring the Analogue handset when there is an incoming PSTN call. Fine. This works well BUT there is an annoying delay: I've left a normal analogue handset on the PSTN line, so we have the asterisk internal analogue and the external analogue next to each other. Ehen there is an incoming PSTN call, the external analogue phone starts ringing about 3 seconds before the internal one. If I answer the call on the external handset (ie not via *), the internal phone keeps ringing for another three seconds or so. I'm pretty sure that I've not got an intentional delay anywhere. Does anyone recognize this problem? Perhaps it's just related to fiddling (answering!) the esxternal line before it hits *? I won't fill up the list with my silly dialplan, but its here if anyone cares to check if I've stuffed it up! https://www.turbotas.co.uk/wiki/index.php?page=TurboTasExtensionsConf Thanks in advance! Toby. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Another Newbie Question
On 2003-06-27 at 14:24, Chip Mefford ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Is anyone actually using * as a primary phone system in a small/medium sized business with more than a dozen stations and a real receptionist who handles calls? As impressed as I am with asterisk, and as happy as we are with it as the basis for our IVR/conferencing application, I don't think it is ready to replace a real PBX for general office use. And it doesn't have to because they can work together. There are a lot of very reasonably priced systems on the used market. For example, we use an Eon Millennium (née ITT 3100) that we picked up fully loaded for a few thousand dollars, and for VoIP/IVR/ACD/VM we connect to an asterisk server through its PRI interface. But the PBX itself provides the standard features like nice feature phones (available refurbished for one-third the price of a Cisco 7960), busy lamp / DSS consoles, and ARS tables, that are nicer than anything you could cobble together easily with asterisk at this point. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Another Newbie Question
On Sat, 2003-06-28 at 02:10, Jim Gottlieb wrote: On 2003-06-27 at 14:24, Chip Mefford ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Is anyone actually using * as a primary phone system in a small/medium sized business with more than a dozen stations and a real receptionist who handles calls? As impressed as I am with asterisk, and as happy as we are with it as the basis for our IVR/conferencing application, I don't think it is ready to replace a real PBX for general office use. I would have to disagree. The only reason I hadn't answered this message before is Chip wanted to know about setups with a receptionist. Our office has been using asterisk as our pbx for over a year now. Granted we are a small office of only 5 people, but it hasn't failed us yet. And it doesn't have to because they can work together. There are a lot of very reasonably priced systems on the used market. For example, we use an Eon Millennium (ne ITT 3100) that we picked up fully loaded for a few thousand dollars, and for VoIP/IVR/ACD/VM we connect to an asterisk server through its PRI interface. But the PBX itself provides the standard features like nice feature phones (available refurbished for one-third the price of a Cisco 7960), busy lamp / DSS consoles, and ARS tables, that are nicer than anything you could cobble together easily with asterisk at this point. When you remove the need for a receptionist and if your IVR is setup up well enough that a caller doesn't need to be transfered usually after connected to a user, then all those features on a fancier phone aren't used. I consider the company we had split from to me fairly average, and all the extra buttons on their Intertel system only makes it more likely to drop a call. I think if you consider the average company and down to home use, then add in those companies that are willing to simplify the phone system, you will see a large amount of people ready for a asterisk system. You point out how asterisk can make headway into the those systems that need more. -- Steven Critchfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Another Newbie Question
I'm getting ready to give asterisk another shot here. Didn't have a lotta luck last time, about 7-8 months back. I have been scanning the list all this time though, lurking. A question that comes up from time to time, that I have yet to see answered is; Is anyone actually using * as a primary phone system in a small/medium sized business with more than a dozen stations and a real receptionist who handles calls? If so, could you email me so we could chat some? Thanks kindly for any input Take care chipper ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
