[Asterisk-Users] Dial out on Zap: Can't fix up channel from 31 to 30 because 30 is already in use??

[Tim Panton]

On 11 Apr 2006, at 15:33, Pimjai Wesnarat wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I still cant dial out on Zap and I really have no clue why.
> I'm using Asterisk Asterisk 1.2.6 and Zaptel 1.2.5 with Digium card  
> 4 ports, 31 channels each and able to receive incoming calls and  
> fax perfectly.
>
> I've done this in my dial plan.
>
> exten => 111,1,Answer()
> exten => 111,n,Ringing()
> exten => 111,n,Wait(2)
> exten => 111,n,AbsoluteTimeout(30)
> exten => 111,n,Dial(Zap/G1/002212601574)

You might want to make that
exten => 111,n,Dial(Zap/g1/002212601574)

The lowercase g makes it start looking for a free channel from the  
bottom.
Generally your PTT will do the opposite when sending a call (i.e.  
start at the
top), but you can ask them to apply either policy.


Tim Panton
tim at mexuar.com