[Asterisk-Users] Answering on an zap device

[Steven Critchfield]

Please trim unnecessary lines from the post. 

On Tue, 2003-07-08 at 09:23, Cristi wrote:
> What is the need for the callerid in the following configuration:
> (default config page)
> ;callerid="Green Phone"<(256) 428-6121>
> ;channel => 1
> ;callerid="Black Phone"<(256) 428-6122>
> ;channel => 2
> ;callerid="CallerID Phone" <(256) 428-6123>
> ;callerid="CallerID Phone" <(630) 372-1564>
> ;callerid="CallerID Phone" <(256) 704-4666>
> ;channel => 3
> ;callerid="Pac Tel Phone" <(256) 428-6124>
> ;channel => 4
> ;callerid="Uniden Dead" <(256) 428-6125>
> ;channel => 5
> ;callerid="Cortelco 2500" <(256) 428-6126>
> ;channel => 6
> ;callerid="Main TA 750" <(256) 428-6127>
> ;channel => 44
> It is the mapping between PTSN nr and channel numbers?

This is to make internal phones show callerID. Notice the "Green phone",
"Black Phone", These are to specify what callerid to use when the
channel is used to place a call.

In my office and at home I have set each channels caller ID to specify
the user at the end of the phone. This way you know who it is inside
your office calling you when you see the callerid. Also, when used
appropriately, you can specify either your main trunk number or specific
DID numbers for the callerID display on a PRI line. This way you could
set up a 9+ dialing for DID display, and 8+ for main line display. This
is helpful when you are doing generic calling or specific calling. 
-- 
Steven Critchfield  <critch at basesys.com>