[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk + NEC Electra Elite IPK Integration

[Christopher L. Wade]

Hi,

I'm am currently in the process of trying to integrate an * box with an 
NEC Electra Elite IPK.

Currently, we have 7 POTS lines coming into our building.  These lines 
are plugged into our NEC using the appropriate analog line interface 
card from NEC.  The NEC effectively has NO configuration done to it, 
other than to make all the internal phones ring when a call comes in. 
We also have voicemail and an extremely simple auto attendant setup to 
deal with calls during off hours.

Due to the cost of all the components/software/consulting needed to make 
the NEC do everything it needs to do, we are hoping to 'merge' the NEC 
with an * box.

In my 'working' * box, I have a wctdm11b (asterisk dev-kit) with 1 FXO 
and 1 FXS card.  I say working, because I have everything setup if I 
totally bypass the NEC.  As per an email conversation with Digium, we 
are connecting our POTS line to the FXS card, and the NEC to the FXO card.

My current dilemma is that when I plug the * box and the NEC together, I 
cannot get the * box to 'dial' a particular extension on the NEC.  It is 
my belief that this is due to some configuration changes needing to be 
made on the NEC.  Unfortunately, this is the exact thing I needed to 
avoid and the reason for changing from the NEC to * in the first place. 
  I know some changes to the NEC need to be made, but I am unsure as to 
exactly what, and how to do it.

Any input on how to get this working would be greatly appreciated.  If 
more information is required, please let me know.  Please don't flame me 
for possibly being off-top, I don't think I need baby stepping through 
this, I simply need to know where to start looking.

Thanks,
Chris