[Asterisk-Users] * and answering machine

[Rich Adamson]

> I'm using * at home and I planned on having * let the answering machine in my
> kitchen to the "general" voicemail getting.  However, about 6s into the call *
> will hang up the line.
> 
> I found a post about OHT somethingorother, so I can probably work around it,
> but I'd like to know what's happening and if there's a better way around.

We do the same thing in addition to business stuff.

The key to it is setting the timeout value in asterisk to some value
greater then what your answering machine requires for it to answer,
keeping in mind that answering machines timeout varies depending on
the number of calls left in it.

So, in asterisk's extensions.conf, use something like this:
[inbound-home]                                                             
exten => s,1,Dial(${PHONE3}&${PHONE4},15)
exten => s,103,Hangup

where the sip extensions ring for 15 seconds (long after the answering
machine answers the call), and then hangs up.

Adjust the above to fit your needs.

Rich