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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm developing a system for use as a
replacement/backup phone switch using digium T410p boards. I've whipped the
initial problem with using a Nortel Meridian to simulate outbound
calls, and I've got rudimentary call routing tables built. Before I can go much
further I need to figure out how to dial into the asterisk system and have it
answer with dialtone. I know this may sound strange, but I'm trying to emulate
the functionality of our DMS 100 system presently in use for the same
purpose. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> As calls will be routing into the asterisk
system from various equipment (i.e. automated dialers, ARS and LCR programming
in PBX, both analog and digital, etc...) via T1's, I'll need to answer the
inbound calls and return dialtone immediately.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As an example of how I'm trying to get the system
to work, the following simple example might help:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>At present, a caller (person, dialer, or pbx)
dials into the our DMS 100 switch via a regular telephone
number say for example 972-555-1122, our DMS 100 switch answers the call
and returns switch dialtone, the caller then dials a 7 digit authorization
code, followed immediately by the digits of the called number. The DMS 100
verifies the authorization code, selects an outbound trunk, and routes the
called number digits. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've pretty much got the routing covered at this
point, I'm just not sure how to get the Asterisk system to answer and give
me dialtone immediately. Any ideas or recommendations would be greatly
appreciated.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>