[Asterisk-Users] asterisk T100P to Merlin Legend

[Sterling Moses]

I am running into issues with this same setup and would like to  
update the wiki with information on connecting an avaya legend to an  
asterisk server via a T100P. Please post your experiences with the  
legend and asterisk so we can compile a great list of step by step  
instructions for the wiki.

Some questions I have pertain to the protocol used between the MLPBX  
and the T100P card.

We are running ML Release 7.0 with a 100D DS1 Card (hardware 1B,  
firmware 90) and a Cross Over Cable (1,2,4,5 -> 4,5,1,2) to the T100P.

We have selected the Legend-Ntwk type on the ML side.

Should we be running something like 5ESS rather than legend-ntwk?

Again, if anyone has semi-detailed to detailed instructions for the  
ML Legend or ML Magix please post them so we can update the wiki.

Sterling.


 >Spectro,
 >
 >I have a T100P connected to my Merlin Magix and it works like a  
champ.  I am
 >using an older T1 card (one pulled from a Merlin Legend) without any
 >problems.  The card is a "100D 1 T1 Trunk" blade.
 >
 >I have my system configured as a PRI (23B+D).  The T100P is  
configured to
 >signal with pri_net and to provide timing.  I used the 5ESS  
protocol, but I
 >suppose any of the PRI variants supported by both devices would work.
 >
 >I do not have (or need) any CSU/DSU equipment in between the two  
devices.  I
 >simply built a crossover T1 cable (warning - not the same as an  
Ethernet
 >cross-over cable) and connected the two devices.  The card and the  
switch
 >synched up and worked immediately.
 >
 >The hardest part was programming the ARS table to properly make use  
of the
 >connection.
 >
 >As for the insertion of the new card -- I had to do a "board  
renumber" and
 >it did mess with the dial plan on the switch a bit.  Stations did not
 >change, but the trunk numbering did.  (This may be specific to my
 >installation -- Magix/Legend are a field unto themselves.)
 >
 >Good luck with the install.  My number is below if you have additional
 >questions.
 >
 >Thanks,
 >
 >Steve
 >
 >Steven Sokol
 >Owner/Manager
 >Sokol & Associates, LLC
 >
 >Phone:  816.822.1807
 >IaxTel: 700.613.9004
 >Web:    http://www.sokol-associates.com

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 >
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 >> -----Original Message-----
 >> From: asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk- 
users-
 >> admin at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of spectro
 >> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 11:25 AM
 >> To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
 >> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] asterisk T100P to Merlin Legend
 >>
 >> Management just approved purchase of a Digium T100P and a T1 card  
for
 >> our Merlin Legend Switch. I will appreciate comments from anyone
 >> performing this installation before:
 >>
 >> - Which T1 card did you use in the Merlin Legend?
 >> - Did you require any special interface? (CSU/DSU, etc)
 >> - Any items to watch during installation.
 >>
 >> Also we will need to remove one of our old analog Trunk cards to
 >> accomodate the new T1 interface in the switch. This switch  
already has
 >> two T1 cards in it.  I don't know much about restriction in the  
Merlin
 >> Legend Switch, but our phone tech told me some horror stories about
 >> taking a card out of the switch. I know this is OT  and we will
 >> probably have our switch part supplier to take care of that but I  
will
 >> appreciate any comments.
 >>
 >> Thanks in advance
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