[Asterisk-Users] How to handle one incoming call on multiple lines?

2005-06-08 Thread Erwin Lubbers
Hi, I have connected 4 analog public telephone lines to an Asterisk server using a Digium TDM400P card and that working fine. But my 4 lines are connected to each other in a group by the telecom operator. So if someone calls me all 4 lines are ringing. I wrote a AGI script which will handle

Re: [Asterisk-Users] How to handle one incoming call on multiple lines?

2005-06-08 Thread Julian J. M.
Isn't it easier to talk to your Telco, and tell them to just ring the first free line, instead of all 4? Julian J. M. On 6/8/05, Erwin Lubbers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have connected 4 analog public telephone lines to an Asterisk server using a Digium TDM400P card and that working

Re: [Asterisk-Users] How to handle one incoming call on multiple lines?

2005-06-08 Thread Erwin Lubbers
Julian, Thanks, but it isn't an option because the Telco is actually connected to a PBX which is connected to Asterisk which should act as a intelligent answering device during non-office hours. The PBX isn't capable of doing this. Any other option? Regards, Erwin Isn't it easier to talk to

Re: [Asterisk-Users] How to handle one incoming call on multiple lines?

2005-06-08 Thread Andrew Latham
unplug the other three lines This is an after hours ring group or is this enabled after hours only? On 6/8/05, Erwin Lubbers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julian, Thanks, but it isn't an option because the Telco is actually connected to a PBX which is connected to Asterisk which should act

RE: [Asterisk-Users] How to handle one incoming call on multiple lines?

2005-06-08 Thread Florian Overkamp
Hi, -Original Message- Thanks, but it isn't an option because the Telco is actually connected to a PBX which is connected to Asterisk which should act as a intelligent answering device during non-office hours. The PBX isn't capable of doing this. Any other option? Hmm, this is

Re: [Asterisk-Users] How to handle one incoming call on multiple lines?

2005-06-08 Thread Henry Coleman
This feature is called attendant - night answer position. Is it not possible to switch the incoming call to an alternate extension based on time of day ? Henry Florian Overkamp wrote: Hi, -Original Message- Thanks, but it isn't an option because the Telco is actually

Re: [Asterisk-Users] How to handle one incoming call on multiple lines?

2005-06-08 Thread Andrew Kohlsmith
On Wednesday 08 June 2005 11:24, Henry Coleman wrote: This feature is called attendant - night answer position. Is it not possible to switch the incoming call to an alternate extension based on time of day ? You need to read up. This exact situation is given in the Asterisk Handbook.

Re: [Asterisk-Users] How to handle one incoming call on multiple lines?

2005-06-08 Thread Henry Coleman
Yeh, this is called line hunting all telco's offer this... you get one published number but say 12 lines each line actually has a number but just calling the main number will automatically roll-over to the first available line in that hunting group. By the way, outgoing calls that use

Re: [Asterisk-Users] How to handle one incoming call on multiple lines?

2005-06-08 Thread Henry Coleman
Will do ..Thanks Henry Andrew Kohlsmith wrote: On Wednesday 08 June 2005 11:24, Henry Coleman wrote: This feature is called attendant - night answer position. Is it not possible to switch the incoming call to an alternate extension based on time of day ? You need to read up. This

Re: [Asterisk-Users] How to handle one incoming call on multiple lines?

2005-06-08 Thread Greg Oliver
We use it like this if that is what you are looking for: exten = s,4,GotoIfTime(8:30-17:00|mon-fri|*|*?open,s,1) -Greg On Wed, 2005-06-08 at 11:24 -0400, Henry Coleman wrote: This feature is called attendant - night answer position. Is it not possible to switch the incoming call to an