[asterisk-users] Questions about asterisk and spa2102

[John Novack]

Kosa wrote:
> Hi there! First mail on the list :)
>
> 1.- is it possible to use an spa2102 to make and revice calls from a "normal" phone? I mean, I know I can use it to connect an analog to an asterisk server, but I want to know if it can be used to connect asterisk to the analog phoneline.
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In simple terms:

FXS ports provide battery to analog phones, provide ringing to analog 
phones when so instructed, and provide dialtone to analog phones, then 
forward the dialed number as data to a server.
FXO  ports expect to see battery from analog exchange lines, supply a 
loop closure to request service from an exchange, in some cases will 
pulse dial a string of digits, in all cases send a string of DTMF 
digits, and detect a ringing voltage from an exchange, forwarding 
received information as data to a server.

Some devices have both types of connections.

If you want an external device to do both, it will need both types of 
ports, one cannot be both.
> 2.-  I'm trying to unlock the spa2102 with no succes at the moment, any
> links or hint will be very appreciated.
>
>   
Why waste your ( valuable? ) time??
New unlocked similar devices are available from multiple sources.
Many of these are born locked to a specific service, and cannot be changed.


> I'm and absolute newbie on asterisk, btw.
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> Thanx!
>
> Kosa
>
> - Un mundo mejor es posible -
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