[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk + NEC Electra Elite IPK Integration

[Christopher L. Wade]

Please disregard, I have 'solved' the issue.

Thank you,
Chris

Christopher L. Wade wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I'm am currently in the process of trying to integrate an * box with an 
> NEC Electra Elite IPK.
> 
> Currently, we have 7 POTS lines coming into our building.  These lines 
> are plugged into our NEC using the appropriate analog line interface 
> card from NEC.  The NEC effectively has NO configuration done to it, 
> other than to make all the internal phones ring when a call comes in. We 
> also have voicemail and an extremely simple auto attendant setup to deal 
> with calls during off hours.
> 
> Due to the cost of all the components/software/consulting needed to make 
> the NEC do everything it needs to do, we are hoping to 'merge' the NEC 
> with an * box.
> 
> In my 'working' * box, I have a wctdm11b (asterisk dev-kit) with 1 FXO 
> and 1 FXS card.  I say working, because I have everything setup if I 
> totally bypass the NEC.  As per an email conversation with Digium, we 
> are connecting our POTS line to the FXS card, and the NEC to the FXO card.
> 
> My current dilemma is that when I plug the * box and the NEC together, I 
> cannot get the * box to 'dial' a particular extension on the NEC.  It is 
> my belief that this is due to some configuration changes needing to be 
> made on the NEC.  Unfortunately, this is the exact thing I needed to 
> avoid and the reason for changing from the NEC to * in the first place. 
>  I know some changes to the NEC need to be made, but I am unsure as to 
> exactly what, and how to do it.
> 
> Any input on how to get this working would be greatly appreciated.  If 
> more information is required, please let me know.  Please don't flame me 
> for possibly being off-top, I don't think I need baby stepping through 
> this, I simply need to know where to start looking.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 
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Christopher L. Wade
Systems Administrator

Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc.
dba Sparco.com
7089 Ryburn Drive
Millington, TN 38053
USA

Phone: (901) 872 2272
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Email: clwade at sparco.com