[Asterisk-Users] Nortel Meridian Option81C to TE405P

Thu Dec 8 08:21:11 MST 2005

You can't use a ethernet crossover cable, make sure you are using a T1
crossover cable.  (you will definately need to use a T1 crossover cable).

I'm running a Nortel Option 11 and Asterisk connected in this manner.

On 12/8/05, Steve Totaro <stotaro at totarotechnologies.com> wrote:
>
>
> He said that he is using a crossover but for some reason I think the
> crossover may be the problem.  Try making a new one.  Cross pin one with
> four and two with five.  Also try a straight through cable.  Your
> configs look fine on the asterisk side although I am not real cluefull
> on the Meridian.
>
> One question, was the Meridian ever hooked up to the PSTN?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
> >
> > This might be an obvious question, but should you be using a crossover
> > cable?
> >
> > Information on setting up Nortel to TDM card links can be found at:
> > <http://www.pham.org/asterisk/asterisk-meridian-a1.pdf>
> >
> > Regards,
> > --
> > Anthony Rodgers
> > Business Systems Analyst
> > District of North Vancouver
> > Web: http://www.dnv.org
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> >
> >
> > On Dec 6, 2005, at 2:59 PM, Anish Basu wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I am having problems connecting a Nortel Meridian Option 81C PBX to
> my
> > > Asterisk 1.20 server. We are using the TE405P card with one
> crossover
> > > PRI
> > > T1 cable connecting the two systems. The lights on the back of the
> > > TE405P
> > > are green and zttool shows that the span is okay. Calls cannot be
> > > made and
> > > 'pri show span 1' shows the d-channel as down. If anyone has any
> > > experience
> > > with this, suggestions and tips are greatly appreciatd. If we
> cannot
> > > get
> > > this resolved within the next few days, we are willing to pay
> > > consulting
> > > fees for help. The config files are as listed below. Thanks for
> any
> > > help
> > > in advance.
> > >
> > >
> > > zaptel.conf
> > > -----------
> > > loadzone = us
> > > defaultzone=us
> > > span=1,0,0,esf,b8zs
> > > bchan=1-23
> > > dchan=24
> > >
> > > zapata.conf
> > > -----------
> > > [trunkgroups]
> > >
> > > [channels]
> > > language=en
> > > switchtype=5ess
> > > context=from-pbx
> > > signalling=pri_net
> > > group=1
> > > callgroup=1
> > > pickupgroup=1
> > > channel => 1-23
> > > usecallerid=yes
> > > hidecallerid=no
> > > callwaiting=yes
> > > callwaitingcallerid=yes
> > > threewaycalling=yes
> > > transfer=yes
> > > canpark=yes
> > > cancallforward=yes
> > > callreturn=yes
> > > echocancel=yes
> > > echocancelwhenbridged=yes
> > > rxgain=0.0
> > > txgain=0.0
> > > faxdetect=both
> > > musiconhold=default
> > >
> > > Nortel configuration: b-channel,d-channel, and route data block
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > > REQ prt
> > > TYPE adan dch 10
> > >
> > > ADAN DCH 10
> > > CTYP MSDL
> > > GRP 3
> > > DNUM 2
> > > PORT 0
> > > DES VresaBridge
> > > USR PRI
> > > DCHL 101
> > > OTBF 32
> > > PARM RS422 DTE
> > > DRAT 64KC
> > > CLOK EXT
> > > IFC ESS5
> > > SIDE USR
> > > CNEG 1
> > > RLS ID 1
> > > RCAP ND2
> > > MBGA NO
> > > OVLR NO
> > > OVLS NO
> > > T200 3
> > > T203 10
> > > N200 3
> > > N201 260
> > > K 7
> > >
> > >
> > > ROUT 1
> > >
> > > TYPE RDB
> > > CUST 00
> > > ROUT 1
> > > DES VERSA
> > > TKTP TIE
> > > NPID_TBL_NUM 0
> > > ESN NO
> > > CNVT NO
> > > SAT NO
> > > RCLS EXT
> > > VTRK NO
> > > DTRK YES
> > > BRIP NO
> > > DGTP PRI
> > > ISDN YES
> > > MODE PRA
> > > IFC ESS5
> > > SBN NO
> > > PNI 00001
> > > SRVC NNSF
> > > NCNA YES
> > > NCRD YES
> > > CHTY BCH
> > > CTYP UKWN
> > > INAC YES
> > > ISAR NO
> > > CPUB OFF
> > > DAPC NO
> > > BCOT 0
> > > DSEL VOD
> > > PTYP PRI
> > > AUTO NO
> > > DNIS NO
> > > DCDR NO
> > > ICOG IAO
> > > SRCH LIN
> > > TRMB YES
> > > STEP
> > > ACOD 8901
> > > TCPP NO
> > > PII NO
> > > TARG 01
> > > CLEN 1
> > > BILN NO
> > > OABS
> > > INST
> > > IDC NO
> > > DCNO 0 *
> > > NDNO 0
> > > DEXT NO
> > > ANTK
> > > SIGO STD
> > > ICIS YES
> > > TIMR ICF 512
> > > OGF 512
> > > EOD 13952
> > > NRD 10112
> > > DDL 70
> > > ODT 4096
> > > RGV 640
> > > GRD 896
> > > SFB 3
> > > NBS 2048
> > >
> > >
> > > PAGE 002
> > >
> > > NBL 4096
> > >
> > > IENB 5
> > > TFD 0
> > > VSS 0
> > > VGD 6
> > > DRNG NO
> > > CDR NO
> > > VRAT NO
> > > MUS NO
> > > RACD NO
> > > FRL 0 0
> > > FRL 1 0
> > > FRL 2 0
> > > FRL 3 0
> > > FRL 4 0
> > > FRL 5 0
> > > FRL 6 0
> > > FRL 7 0
> > > OHQ NO
> > > OHQT 00
> > > CBQ NO
> > > AUTH NO
> > > TDET NO
> > > TTBL 0
> > > ATAN NO
> > > PLEV 2
> > > ALRM NO
> > > ART 0
> > > SGRP 0
> > > AACR NO
> > >
> > > DES VERSA
> > > TN 101 01
> > > TYPE TIE
> > > CDEN SD
> > > CUST 0
> > > TRK PRI
> > > PDCA 1
> > > PCML MU
> > > NCOS 0
> > > RTMB 1 73
> > > B-CHANNEL SIGNALING
> > > TGAR 1
> > > AST NO
> > > IAPG 0
> > > CLS UNR DTN WTA LPR APN THFD HKD
> > > P10 VNL
> > > TKID
> > > DATE 5 DEC 2005
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Anish Basu
> > > Field Systems Engineer
> > > Softel, Inc.
> > > Phone: (732) 705-9202
> > > Cell: (732) 312-6634
> > >
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