[Asterisk-Users] configure TE205P on asterisk@home

[nik600]

On 2/12/06, Michael Collins <mcollins at fcnetwork.biz> wrote:
> Nik,
>
> Start here:
> http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/index.php?page=Asterisk+Zap+channels
>
> It will give you some background info.  Also, be sure to learn the
> difference between zaptel.conf and Zapata.conf.  It took me two weeks to
> realize what each one does:
> Zaptel.conf handles the lower-level stuff like framing, coding,
> clocking, and line build out.  Here's a sample from the wiki for a PRI
> setup:
>    span=1,1,0,esf,b8zs
>    bchan=1-23
>    dchan=24
>
> Lookup the span syntax here:
> http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Zaptel.conf+span+syntax
> The zaptel.conf file basically just tells your Linux box that you've got
> a T1 card installed and here are the settings for each span.  You'll
> also need to learn about ztcfg, zttool and modprobe.  These help you get
> the zaptel driver loaded and configured.
>
> Once you get this stuff handled then you'll need to work on Zapata.conf,
> which is what tells Asterisk how to handle the zap spans.  This file has
> the potential to be much more complicated because there are so many
> possible scenarios.  However, I learned a lot by taking the time to
> study the syntax and comments of the Zapata.conf.sample found in the
> /configs folder of the Asterisk source.  Doing so helped me set up a PRI
> (23B + D) and also a CAS span to my NEC NEAX2400.
>
> I highly recommend investing the time to read the info I've pointed out
> and also tinkering with the hardware.  It really is the best way to
> learn all this stuff.  And keep asking questions on the list!
>
> -MC

many thanks for your kindly reply
youst a question, i didnt' uderstand the difference between T1 and E1
one have up to 23 working channel, and the other 30, is it correct?

thanks