[Asterisk-Users] Passing callerID info to a forwarded line

[Nate Carlson]

On Thu, 4 Nov 2004, Chris Goodwin wrote:
> I have a question regarding the use of callerID and call forwarding. 
> When I forward any of my Zap extensions in the office to an outside 
> line, such as a cell phone, the callerID info shows up as originating 
> from that office phone, rather than from whoever actually originated the 
> call into that office phone. Does anyone have an idea of how to pass the 
> callerID info of the originating caller to the forwarded phone?

Area you using a PRI line, or what?

If a PRI, you need your provider to allow you to set the outgoing CallerID 
to whatever you'd like, instead of just one of your own numbers.

If BRI, Analog, etc, I don't think there is a way to set your own 
CallerID.

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