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

[Christopher L. Wade]

Exactly which NEC T1 interface did you use?  I'm looking at the DTI-U20, 
I don't think I'll need the U30, but I'm not entirely sure.

Thanks,
Chris

Tony Nichols wrote:

> On Fri, 2004-07-16 at 16:34, Christopher L. Wade wrote:
> 
>>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
> 
> I know what ya mean .... I've spent nearly $800 in tech time for the Nec
> guy to help me get mine going. I have the Eletra 192 functioning right
> now, still have some bugs left.... but working. I used an Nec T1 card in
> the electra, and a digium t100p in my * box.
> 
> Let me know if I can be of any help.
> 
> When I get the last of the bugs worked out I plan to write down the
> details and put it on the wikki.
> t o n y
> 
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