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[JCasale at activenetwe...]

I am about to order some DIDs for my first install but I am unclear on how Asterisk
will function in either scenario with the two options I can order with. One option
is the DID has unlimited connections. Another option for the DID is that it has a
maximum of two concurrent calls only. How does Asterisk understand the multiple
calls that are coming in and behave for both scenarios? The phone system we are
trying to replace and therefore replicate the functionality is that of a very base
Meridian system with 3 lines.

Thanks for any guidance!
jlc

[Andrew.Latham at TuxTo...]

Joseph

The DIDs are tied to a circuit. The circuit has a ring order
(ascending or descending or other...). So ordering the DIDs is just
getting the numbers most of the time, attaching them to a circuit that
is setup to handle the calls in a certain way.
Andrew


On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 9:57 AM, Joseph L. Casale
<JCasale at activenetwerx.com> wrote:

[jsignorello at ispbx.com]

I assume you are going to with a VOIP provider.

Essentially, you have one DID and any number of channels/ports.

Typically, you pay per port with a minute charge.

Some people give you "unlimited" ports but charge a higher per minute fee.

In you case, where you currently have 3 lines, you would need 3 channels.
This would provide three concurrent calls to be in place.

Asterisk does not know anything about channels in this example.
If 3 calls come in it answers three calls.

If a 4th caller comes in , the VOIP prvovider will send the busy signal
to the caller.
Asterisk does not see it.
Joseph L. Casale wrote:

[JCasale at activenetwe...]

I see.
So how does Asterisk assign "Lines" to the various channels?
I intend to have a few Aastra 480i's and these phones I believe
have 4 line buttons on them, does the functionality of Asterisk
in this scenario allow someone to see "Line 1" is in use and either
pickup the phone and attach to a free line or simply push "Line 2"
and attach to that next available line?

Thanks so much guys!
Jlc
-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of John Signorello
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:19 AM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Understanding Asterisk


I assume you are going to with a VOIP provider.

Essentially, you have one DID and any number of channels/ports.

Typically, you pay per port with a minute charge.

Some people give you "unlimited" ports but charge a higher per minute fee.

In you case, where you currently have 3 lines, you would need 3 channels.
This would provide three concurrent calls to be in place.

Asterisk does not know anything about channels in this example.
If 3 calls come in it answers three calls.

If a 4th caller comes in , the VOIP prvovider will send the busy signal
to the caller.
Asterisk does not see it.


Joseph L. Casale wrote:

[jsignorello at ispbx.com]

Those buttons are call appearances.

They function based on how the phone is configured and how you
program asterisk to process calls.

For example, you have a phone that is ext #101, you have 4 call
appearances on the phone device.

You receive 2 phone calls within the span of 2 seconds, 2 of the call
appearances will light up.
You can answer one , put that call on hold and answer another.

There are countless variations on this theme.

The scenario you described is correct.

John Signorello
ispbx.com
cogoblue.com
Joseph L. Casale wrote:

[stotaro at totarotechn...]

You could do it that way but there is really no need. If you are
getting DIDs you can just have them ring a certain phone, a group of
phones, an application, a queue...... You can just abandon the whole
notion of "Lines".

Thanks,
Steve Totaro

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Joseph L. Casale
<JCasale at activenetwerx.com> wrote:

[JCasale at activenetwe...]

What is that concept specifically called so I may read up on it
in the docs?

Thanks so much!
jlc

-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Steve Totaro
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 1:47 PM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Understanding Asterisk

You could do it that way but there is really no need. If you are
getting DIDs you can just have them ring a certain phone, a group of
phones, an application, a queue...... You can just abandon the whole
notion of "Lines".

Thanks,
Steve Totaro

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Joseph L. Casale
<JCasale at activenetwerx.com> wrote:

[stotaro at totarotechn...]

"PBX" vs "Key System"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_branch_exchange

Thanks,
Steve Totaro

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Joseph L. Casale
<JCasale at activenetwerx.com> wrote: