[asterisk-users] Slow to get dialtone when going off hook - big problem for me :(

[Steve Totaro]

Jim Archer wrote:
> Hi All...
>
> My Asterisk system uses VoIP and also 2 POTS lines from Cox 
> Communications. Recently, the dial tone presentation from Cox seems to 
> have slowed, so it can take as long as 3 seconds to get a dial tone.
>
> The problem I am having is that Asterisk does not seem to wait for the 
> dial tone when dialing out.  I'm using zaptel T400 cards.  Is there 
> any way to configure it such that I can insert a delay between the 
> time the card goes "off hook" and the time it starts dialing?  
> Alternatively, can I make it wait until there is a dial tone?
>
> Incoming calls are just fine, so I am almost certain this is what's 
> happening.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jim
>   _______________________________________________
add a couple or few w's before you dial.