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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My PBX, which contains RedHat 9 and Asterisk
1.2.0, has a TDM400P card in it. Channels</FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2> 1 and 2 are FXS with Channels 3 and 4 as FXO (figure the card comes
that way as default and could change to 1 FXS and 1 FXO if that helps), as per
the AsteriskTFOT document. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Incoming phone line (extension 427) is plugged into
slot 3 (FXO) while Analog phone is plugged into slot 1 (FXS). Trying
to call extension 377 (as [internal] in extensions.conf) from Analog phone
through PBX to desk phone and extension 427 (as [incoming] in extensions.conf)
from desk phone through PBX to analog phone. I currently get a dialtone on
the analog phone when running Asterisk and have a line of code under [internal]
configured so that I can dial extension 377 (desk phone) although once I do so,
nothing happens and then it hangs up. I've also played around with
[incoming] calling from my desk phone to the extension and can get the standard
messages to play (enter-ext-of-person, demo-congrats etc) but that doesn't give
me any indication that I'm physically connection to anything properly.
Not THROUGH the card at least.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Examples I've found reference using FWD (Free World
Dialup), so I've signed up with an account (which I've read doesn't become
active until 24 hours later due to volume I figure) but I'm wondering why I
would need to rely on such a service. Perhaps it's needed to communicate
through the TDM400P. They also include some shotty blurbs concerning code
needed in the extensions and iaf conf files, unclear what should or shouldn't
already be in it. The AsteriskTFOT gives code for the files but doesn't
mention needing any Globals while FWD's website mentions needing to add
some. Also, when you sign up for an account, it automatically associates
that computer's IP with your account number. Problem is I registered using
my desk computer and not the PBX. Don't know if or how I could have signed
up with the service via the PBX machine without the visual portion of RedHat
installed with it. Maybe I could just contact FWD and have them update my
account to be associated with the PBX's IP instead.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would gladly supply conf file values if so
desired, but I ask someone please help to configure so I can at least get calls
back and forth. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hope someone has the time
and good-heartedness on a Friday, winding down the week, for a challenge and to
help a newbie to get a load off of his mind in time for the weekend.
Having the capability to call both ways would surely get me in the right
direction en route to playing with voicemail and all the other
toys.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>PS - I'm wondering if I should perhaps consider going with the <A
href="mailto:Asterisk@Home">Asterisk@Home</A> product instead of the full-blown
Asterisk. I'm wondering if @Home would be less of a headache to get up and
running, with either RedHat or CentOS behind it (although I've been told an OS
isn't required for @Home)...</DIV>
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<DIV>PPS - I also have access to an IP phone if we could get that method working
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