[asterisk-users] Console softphone

[Tilghman Lesher]

On Thursday 28 August 2008 19:59:55 Lee, John (Sydney) wrote:
> > > Better still - is it possible to SSH (or some sort of connection
>
> method)
>
> > > from a remote PC to the Asterisk server and make a call using CLI?
> >
> > Sure, you can use the CLI 'console dial' command.
>
> Do you mean that I will be able to hear the call from my PC if I do
> 'console dial' on the remote Asterisk server provided that I install
> "browser softphone" on the server?

No, the 'console dial' command works strictly with the soundcard on the
server itself.  If you want remote origination use, use the CLI command
'originate' for that.

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Tilghman