[Asterisk-Users] Remote Voicemail Retrieval...

[timebandit001 at gmail.com]

> I want to listen to voicemails on my * box from a phone that is not
> local to my pbx.  I.e., from my cellphone or my PSTN work line etc.  I'm
> aware that I can forward VM to email or use a web interface but that is
> not always practical.
> 
> Other than doing an IVR type arrangement or a phone number dedicated to
> VM access is there a way to do this?  On my old POTS line I used to be
> able to call my line and simply punch "*" during unavailable message
> playback to go to the equivalent of voicemailmain().  Is there a way to
> do this in *?

You can include the voicemail extension in your incomig-line context

That way, while you are in the main menu, you could punch 8500 (or
whatever extension is you voicemail)

At least, that's the way I did it

Hope that help