Questions tagged [asterisk]

Asterisk is software that enables a server to act as an IP PBX system, VoIP gateway, conference server, and more.

see

http://www.asterisk.org/

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterisk_(PBX)

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Can't receive phone call on my FreePbx extension

I'm running out of hair to pull here. I have my freepbx installed and configured ok at the beginning. I was testing it with Google Voice account. I can call out and receive call. I'm sure I must did something when I was trying to configure a new DID…
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Asterisk console output 'no button pressed' on no DTMF input

I've got an outbound survey program, here is an example of what the survey does from the dialplan. same => n(xtn_age),Read(AGE,rbp_age,2) same => n,Set(CDR(age)=${AGE}) same => n,Set(CURRENT_XTN=xtn_age) same => n,GotoIf($["${AGE}" >"0"…
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Asterisk and SIP trunking, is this configuration possible?

I am new to asterisk and before I dive in, I just want to make sure that what I plan to do is possible/correct. My office will run an asterisk server and have both local and remote extensions. We have few people scattered around the US and want…
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Get details about "Remote UNIX connection disconnected"

I am getting lots of: -- Remote UNIX connection disconnected I would like to get more details about it. How do I get information about who is connecting, ip address, and more details?
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VOIP Power outage strategy

In the past 2 years, we have had 4 instances where we have been without power for a period of 4-6 hours - due to construction crews cutting power lines, car accidents involving downed power lines, etc. I am trying to develop a strategy/disaster…
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Asterisk 911 dialing rule

Our company is looking to replace our outdated PBX with VoIP. One function we really like about our current PBX is that it alerts the secretary when a line dials 911 and it shows the extension where the 911 call was placed. The secretary is then…
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Polycom IP 650 Custom display

I've been googling all over the place and haven't found a good way to do this. I'm hoping that someone out there has done something like this. I have Polycom 650's and 331 deployed to my users via a FreePBX (Asterisk) server. Works like a champ. …
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Why does asterisk (and other systems) feel the need to regenerate in-call DTMF?

I am using Asterisk to interact with analog telephony devices that can be programmed and tested with DTMF interaction. Some of these guys speak rather quickly. Too quickly, you could convincingly argue; I'd be right with you there. And yet,…
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Troubleshooting a failing SIP connection

I have a linux Asterisk server that is behind a firewall. The firewall has three interfaces : eth0 is the LAN, where Asterisk resides, eth2 is the default gateway to the internet (via an ADSL modem / router), eth3 is a secondary internet…
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Asterisk IVR - input variable and go to an outbound URL

I have an Asterisk outbound IVR system set up, and I'd like it to talk to my LAMP stack on a different server. I've set up the PHP end to receive data from the IVR server and record it in MySQL, but I can't figure out how to get the Asterisk end to…
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Accept calls on external cell phones - FreePBX Distro

We installed FreePBX distro last week and configured it so that when someone calls in, it goes to all the phones so someone here can answer the call. After trying all the internal extensions, it rolls over to a ring group with Zach's cell phone…
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Parse and validate Asterisk dialplan before commiting

I recently made a number of changes to my Asterisk dialplan and would like to validate these changes before I commit. I am thinking more from a "write code" -> "compile" -> "debug" approach. I am very new to Asterisk and am trying to build my…
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Configuration of a Cisco IP Phone 7916 and 7975g

Hi everyone, I would appreciate some help configuring my Cisco IP Phone 7975. In fact the phone works well with the SIP firmware (version SIP75.8-4-1ES2) and an Asterisk Server. Now I would like to connect a Cisco IP Phone 7916 Expansion Module to…
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cant make outbound calls - asterisk

I have a basic Atcom IP01 with the following config Registered Voip (SIP) Trunk Registered Voip Phone - ext Dial Plan Outbound Call rule I made use of this manual that the manufacturer…
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Should I use an Asterisk GUI?

In the near future I'm going to be setting up an Asterisk box to handle all the phones in our office (a linux software developer). I've had a play and the basic setup seems fairly simple, and the complex stuff possible. Should I consider using a…
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