[asterisk-users] Re: checking 'voicemail" externally - doesn't work

[Martin Joseph]

On 2006-10-22 20:58:46 -0700, Avi Miller <avi.miller at squiz.net> said:

> 
> On 23/10/2006, at 10:13 AM, Joseph wrote:
> 
>> I'm trying to log-in externally (from PSTN line) to check my
>> "voice-mail" so I created context to authenticate log-in
> 
> Just create an inbound route to VoiceMailMain(). Then, press "*"  
> during the outbound message and it'll prompt you for a password. Hey  
> presto, you're inside your voicemail!

Well, I was excited to see this response, since I haven't implemented a 
way to check my voice mail from PSTN, but figure it would work based on 
your description.

Short version:

It doesn't work.  pressing * during my outgoing message does nothing.

Oh well, I guess there really is no free lunch.
Marty

PS 1.2.12 running on OSX 10.4.8 through Wellgate 3701 PSTN gateway.