[Asterisk-Users] Dial to Answer -- Can this be done?

[dpobanz at hastingsutilities.com]

Quoting Jim Rosenberg <jr at amanue.com>:

> Let's suppose you have a PSTN line with multiple extensions. One of these 
> extensions is connected to an Asterisk FXO port. For reasons that I won't 
> go into, the "normal" configuration of the system is that when a call comes 
> in on the PSTN line, Asterisk *does not answer* -- the other extensions do 
> whatever they would do if there were no Asterisk system there.
> 
> When I hear one of these extensions ringing, I want to be able to dial an 
> extension on the Asterisk phone system that will allow the Asterisk FXO 
> port to answer, and from there on Asterisk takes the call.
> 
> Any thoughts on how to do this?

Having several phones in parellel with an FXO line in * may be a problem
if you plan on making outgoing calls though this interface. If you will only be
dealing with incoming calls, I believe you would be fine. 

In * you should be able use a pickup group. 

I'm sure there are others who know more and can correct me on any
misinformation. Otherwise, I hope this heads you down the right road. 

Don Pobanz

> -Thanks, Jim


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