[Asterisk-Users] Need help with getting EXTEN from pstn hunt group

[Leo Ann Boon]

Jim Freeze wrote:

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> The published number that everyone calls is 234-1000.
> I want all calls to that number to be sent to the front desk.
> That means, that even if the 1000 line is busy, and the next
> open line found is 567-1002, I still wan the call to go to the
> front desk.
>
> But, if someone calls 1002-1004, I want those calls to be
> directed to various phones in the office.
>
> So, it seems that it is not sufficient to know what zap channel the
> call comes in on, but we need the number dialed by the caller.
>
> Is this possible to do?


You need an ISDN line to do that. A BRI would be sufficient if you have 
a small number of DIDs. When using ISDN, the network will send you the 
actual number that was dialed as DNIS (Dialer Number Information String) 
or what Asterisk calls DNID.

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