[Asterisk-Users] BIG problem with multiple rings before pickup

[Steven Critchfield]

On Wed, 2003-07-02 at 13:34, Jim Archer wrote:
> Hi All...
> 
> I have a maddening problem...
> 
> I have Asterisk configured to pick up a line after 4 rings.  I do this to 
> allow my fax machine to pick up a particular distinctive ring pattern, so I 
> don't have to pay for a dedicated fax line.
> 
> If someone calls the line, lets it ring 3 times and then hangs up, Asterisk 
> answers the line, and holds it off hook forever, constantly playing the 
> prompts.
> 
> My hardware is 2 X100P cards.
> 
> Any ideas?

Get a TDM10B, cancel your distinctive ring, and let asterisk answer
immediately and detect fax tones and forward it to your fax machine.
-- 
Steven Critchfield  <critch at basesys.com>