Re: [asterisk-users] best format for playback/generation

2010-09-24 Thread Gareth Blades
The best format would be in whatever format asterisk is sending the final audio out in. Even if you store it in the highest quality asterisk may have to transcode it on the fly so its best to store it in an already transcoded format to reduce the cpu load. For dahdi you would want to use the

Re: [asterisk-users] http://www.asterisk.org/downloads naming schema

2010-09-22 Thread Gareth Blades
Klaus Darilion wrote: Hi! Since some time the download of the newest Asterisk does not contains the version number anymore, but is just called asterisk-1.4-current.tar.gz This gives me a tarball where I do not know the version without looking into the tarball. Thus, IMO it would be

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk sip attack

2010-09-20 Thread Gareth Blades
bayardo.sanc...@gmail.com wrote: This week I was experiencing attacks sip log into my accounts were more than 1,000 requests for records Sip accounts in less than an hour THROUGH deny the ip of my router access list in cisco and my asterisk server to go through the iptables drop ip

Re: [asterisk-users] Purpose of qualify=yes

2010-09-16 Thread Gareth Blades
One of the main benefits of qualify=yes is to detect network problems with peers. We send a lot of calls via a service provider using SIP but we have qualify-yes set so that if it becomes unreachable the dial fails immediatly without having to wait for a timeout which enables us to seamlessly

Re: [asterisk-users] Skip Busy Agents/Channels from Queue

2010-09-15 Thread Gareth Blades
Shariq Khan wrote: Is there a way skip / ignore the member whose status is busy in the Queue. I have two channel member in queue and i have set the peer limit 2 for these members. I want to skip those member who are currently on the call (answered to calls) and now their status is busy,

Re: [asterisk-users] Skip Busy Agents/Channels from Queue

2010-09-15 Thread Gareth Blades
PM, Gareth Blades list-aster...@skycomuk.com mailto:list-aster...@skycomuk.com wrote: Shariq Khan wrote: Is there a way skip / ignore the member whose status is busy in the Queue. I have two channel member in queue and i have set the peer limit 2

Re: [asterisk-users] UPDATE !! Spontaneous reboots on asterisk 1.6.2.11

2010-09-15 Thread Gareth Blades
I cant help you with fixing the actual cause but have you considered moving the mysql and as much of the associated logic to an AGI running something like a perl or php script. From previous posts that generally seems to me the more reliable way of making mysql queries. Jonas Kellens wrote:

Re: [asterisk-users] Help me Out!!!!

2010-09-15 Thread Gareth Blades
Rough area. Consider yourself lucky you haven't been ripped apart :P Pete wrote: I hope someone has helped poor Rob, I would as I am just over the bridge in Bristol, UK but some evil internet scammer has stolen all my money! ;) Cheers! On 15/09/10 12:14, Rob Fugina wrote: It is with

Re: [asterisk-users] Skip Busy Agents/Channels from Queue

2010-09-15 Thread Gareth Blades
...@lists.digium.com mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Gareth Blades Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 1:46 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial

Re: [asterisk-users] Random File Name

2010-09-14 Thread Gareth Blades
Dan Journo wrote: Hi, Im looking at using MixMonitor to record calls and I know that I need to set the filename first. However, with the number of calls coming in, hard coding the filename isnt an option. So I need to do something like this:-

Re: [asterisk-users] syntax error, unexpected 'token'

2010-09-09 Thread Gareth Blades
Jonas Kellens wrote: Hello list, getting warning : *syntax error, unexpected 'token'* dialplan : exten = pbx,n,Macro(CheckNetworkProblems,${custID}) exten = pbx,n,NoOp(status = ${STATUS}) exten = pbx,n,GoToIf($[${STATUS}=congestion]?backup:nocongestion) CLI : [Sep 9

Re: [asterisk-users] Upgrade from 1.4 to 1.6 : problems with realtime mysql

2010-09-08 Thread Gareth Blades
Jonas Kellens wrote: Hello, in asterisk 1.4.30 all realtime configurations go well. In asterisk 1.6.2.11 the following appears on CLI : [Sep 8 16:43:43] WARNING[1843]: res_config_mysql.c:325 realtime_mysql: MySQL RealTime: Invalid database specified: MyDBase (check res_mysql.conf)

Re: [asterisk-users] Upgrade from 1.4 to 1.6 : problems with realtime mysql

2010-09-08 Thread Gareth Blades
Jonas Kellens wrote: On 09/08/2010 04:50 PM, Gareth Blades wrote: Jonas Kellens wrote: Hello, in asterisk 1.4.30 all realtime configurations go well. In asterisk 1.6.2.11 the following appears on CLI : [Sep 8 16:43:43] WARNING[1843]: res_config_mysql.c:325 realtime_mysql: MySQL

Re: [asterisk-users] Call Recording Questions

2010-09-02 Thread Gareth Blades
1) The file is written in real time. Personally I would add a dialplan entry into the 'h' extension to move the recording into a different directory when the call ends. That will make your syncronisation much easier. Dan Journo wrote: Hi, 1) I want to create add *1 call recording

Re: [asterisk-users] Call Recording Questions

2010-09-02 Thread Gareth Blades
The DTMF mode can cause problems. The main rule is to make sure everything is using the same method. I normally use SIP-Info as the method as it allows to rtp stream to be switch directly between the two end points but asterisk still sees all the dtmf digits. Dan Journo wrote: 1) I want to

Re: [asterisk-users] Google Voice-like feature.

2010-09-02 Thread Gareth Blades
Ken D'Ambrosio wrote: I'd *really* like to be able to have a call ring three different cell phones; then, if someone answers, they have to somehow acknowledge the call for it to be directed to them. That way, if one of the phones is off, or out of range, it doesn't go straight to that phone's

Re: [asterisk-users] Quick Question - Jabra Headset and Aastra 53i - Where is the speaker/headset enable setting on Aastra UI?

2010-08-26 Thread Gareth Blades
bruce bruce wrote: Hi Everyone, I can connect the Jabra GN2124 + GN2100 (smart cord) to the Aastra 53i receiver port and I get a tone. But when I connect it to the headset port there is no tone. I am running firmware 2.4 and I can't seem to find that DHSG, EHS or whatever the setting

Re: [asterisk-users] Should I move to 1.6 or 1.8, or stay with 1.4?

2010-08-24 Thread Gareth Blades
Zeeshan Zakaria wrote: Hi list, I am planning a migration to virtual machines, and was considering with it to move from 1.4 to one of the later versions. My and my clients' 1.4 setups have been rock solid and I don't want to put myself into any unnecessary trouble. Those of you with

Re: [asterisk-users] realtime sip peers : musiconhold class

2010-08-13 Thread Gareth Blades
Asterisk can convert from wav but it still needs to be in the correct format. See http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page=Convert+WAV+audio+files+for+use+in+Asterisk Jonas Kellens wrote: Hello list, when putting the class 'default' in comment, then this happens : [Aug 13 12:36:34]

Re: [asterisk-users] realtime sip peers : musiconhold class

2010-08-13 Thread Gareth Blades
/asterisk/testing/01Long.wav 2. This does not explain why I can't use class default AND class whatever. Jonas. On 08/13/2010 12:47 PM, Gareth Blades wrote: Asterisk can convert from wav but it still needs to be in the correct format. See http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page

Re: [asterisk-users] 4 Port FXO interface

2010-08-13 Thread Gareth Blades
We use the Sangoma PRI/E1 cards and they work perfectly. If I wanted a USB based analogue solution I would go straight for the U100. Eric Merkel (Mail Lists) wrote: I am looking to build a small PBX for an office that has 3 incoming analog lines and less than 10 extensions. For

Re: [asterisk-users] asterisk on Vmware

2010-08-11 Thread Gareth Blades
Tino wrote: Hello, Is it possible to install Asterisk on Vmware(centos) from source. Is there any difference or disadvantage for this compared to asterisk running on physical machine. What version of vmware? Generally it works but it could be a problem if you require access to dahdi

Re: [asterisk-users] asterisk on Vmware

2010-08-11 Thread Gareth Blades
'latest version' doesnt really help. There are multiple products. Tino wrote: Thanks Gareth for your quick reply. It is the lateset version and i think i need access to Dahdi interface. Is there any disadvantages other than this. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Gareth Blades list-aster

Re: [asterisk-users] AMI Command

2010-08-05 Thread Gareth Blades
Ron wrote: Hi, Is there a way to check on AMI if a user is currently engage on the phone? i would like to display on my portal whether a user is calling or not. thank you regards Ron You could get it to run a command and do 'core show hints' and parse the result. You will need to

Re: [asterisk-users] AMI Command

2010-08-05 Thread Gareth Blades
Danny Nicholas wrote: From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Tilghman Lesher Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] AMI Command Actually, what you probably want is the CoreShowChannels command. Tilghman Lesher To second this;

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk and RAID

2010-08-04 Thread Gareth Blades
Alejandro Cabrera Obed wrote: Dear all, I'll install Asterisk 1.4 in an IBM xSeries 226 server with four HD's available, using CentOS as the OS. What's the best RAID type recommendation ??? RAID 1 or RAID 5 ??? Regards Alejandro Either RAID1 with a couple of spare drives or RAID5

Re: [asterisk-users] Aastra phones occasionally show No Service - Is there any network setting I can tamper to facilitate a quick DHCP renewal on the Aastra phones?

2010-07-30 Thread Gareth Blades
bruce bruce wrote: Hi Everyone, I am running DD-WRT on a router that feeds about 30 Aastra 6753i. The phones occasionally go into No Service mode. The POE switch doesn't seem to be the problem as it's tested fine. I think the router sometimes gives up and comes back quickly. Or something

Re: [asterisk-users] perform tasks outside a dial-plan (not during a call)

2010-07-30 Thread Gareth Blades
Harel Cohen wrote: Hi all, Can the Asterisk do “things” not during a call? For example I would like to change my dial plan during certain hours\dates or I would like to check some information in the astdb (e.g. counters of al sort) and handle it as required and so on. All of this is not

Re: [asterisk-users] Answered call not bridged

2010-07-28 Thread Gareth Blades
If you run a sip debug at the same time you will get some more usefull logs. What sip client are you using? Ishfaq Malik wrote: Hi I've suddenly started encountering a strange issue. Sometimes, when a call is made into our system, an extension answered the phone but I can see no mention

Re: [asterisk-users] My Switch is being attacked using sip scanner tool (Service Abuse Attack)

2010-07-22 Thread Gareth Blades
Have a look at fail2ban mosbah abdelkader wrote: An attacker is scanning my Asterisk Switch to gain illegitimate access to VoIP call functionality. Using a sip scanning tool, *it* sends REGISTERs with random identities. And when it discovers one identity subscribed in my switch, it

Re: [asterisk-users] Could Asterisk-addson-1.6.2.0 install in 64bit Cent-OS ?

2010-07-22 Thread Gareth Blades
Zhang Shukun wrote: hi,list Could Asterisk-addson-1.6.2.0 install in 64bit Cent-OS ? after i make and make install. i cant find the .so file. is this mean it can't install on 64bit Cent-OS. ps: it works fine on the 32 bit Cent-OS Thanks very much! I have a live system running

Re: [asterisk-users] dialog module count

2010-07-22 Thread Gareth Blades
Paul Belanger wrote: On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:53 AM, Chandrakant Solanki solanki.chandrak...@gmail.com wrote: Is anything missing in above configuration or something goes wrong.? kamailio != asterisk Wrong list. Looks like opensips from the code that was pasted. --

Re: [asterisk-users] Good provider that offers allmost free calling within Europe?

2010-07-22 Thread Gareth Blades
Christian wrote: Hi all, Does anyone know any good SIP based provider that offers free calling within europe for some monthly fee? Many thanks! It will always depend on call volume and a fixed monthly fee may not always be the best value. A lot of ITSPs have a monthly charge almost that

Re: [asterisk-users] Call not going through and failing because never answered

2010-07-20 Thread Gareth Blades
If you add qualify=yes to the setting in sip.conf it will send a sip message to the peer every 60 seconds to check if it is alive. If you try to make a call while the peer is not alive it will fail immediatly rather than the caller hearing silence while your box waits for a reply timeout. Andy

Re: [asterisk-users] Call not going through and failing because never answered

2010-07-20 Thread Gareth Blades
or will that be a waste of time? Cheers, Andy On 20/07/2010 05:42 PM, Gareth Blades wrote: If you add qualify=yes to the setting in sip.conf it will send a sip message to the peer every 60 seconds to check if it is alive. If you try to make a call while the peer is not alive it will fail

Re: [asterisk-users] Voip rates to Mali

2010-07-19 Thread Gareth Blades
amit mehta wrote: Hello, I am looking for Voip providers for voip minutes to Mali(South Africa) Kindly provide the ratesheet for the same. Regards, Amit Mehta AQL - 0.1816 GBP/min Magrathea high call volume rate - 0.126 GBP/min They are a couple of UK providers. If it is only that

Re: [asterisk-users] Voip rates to Mali

2010-07-19 Thread Gareth Blades
, Amit On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Gareth Blades list-aster...@skycomuk.com mailto:list-aster...@skycomuk.com wrote: amit mehta wrote: Hello, I am looking for Voip providers for voip minutes to Mali(South Africa) Kindly provide the ratesheet

[asterisk-users] Pereserving the callerid value when presentation set to witheld over sip

2010-07-19 Thread Gareth Blades
We are a telco so when we receive calls via ISDN and the number is witheld we see the correct presentation value but also still see the actual callers number in the callerid(num) variable. I am trying to forward some of these calls over to one of our other boxes via SIP but I have found that

Re: [asterisk-users] Problem with E1

2010-07-19 Thread Gareth Blades
Have you restarted zaptel since making any changes? You are receiving FCS errors but you dont appear to have crc4 specified in your span lines. If you have removed the option but not restarted zaptel yet then do that to see if it fixes the problem. Chetan Meshram wrote: Hi All, I

Re: [asterisk-users] Multiple sip.conf files?

2010-07-19 Thread Gareth Blades
Ken D'Ambrosio wrote: Hey, all. I'm trying to do some fun with auto-provisioning of Polycom phones, and one thing that would make life easier for me would be if I could have a per-phone sip.conf file. If not, no biggie -- but if there's a way to do an include (as per extensions.conf) or

Re: [asterisk-users] Problem with E1

2010-07-19 Thread Gareth Blades
exchange. Chetan Meshram wrote: I did restart the zaptel after making changes.. but just to reconfirm I restarted it again.. but the problem still persists. On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:43:57 +0100, Gareth Blades list-aster...@skycomuk.com wrote: Have you restarted zaptel since making any

Re: [asterisk-users] Invalid host name

2010-07-15 Thread Gareth Blades
leonimar cape wrote: Hi Group, Is there anyway to force asterisk to use the ip address instead of the hostname in the sip via header. Our client's gateway is using a not FQDN as the hostname of their gateway. And I am suspecting that the asterisk is dropping the call because it

Re: [asterisk-users] Can't compile DAHDI - wrong kernel source

2010-07-14 Thread Gareth Blades
Thermal Wetland wrote: I have a virtual server with godaddy but can not compile DAHDI as it complains that I do not have the correct kernel source. The package installed is - kernel-devel-2.6.18-164.11.1.el5.i686: Package kernel-devel-2.6.18-164.11.1.el5.i686 already installed and latest

Re: [asterisk-users] Where should I look for MWI settings if Aastra phones don't do it?

2010-07-14 Thread Gareth Blades
bruce bruce wrote: Hi Guys, Running Asterisk v1.4.26 (Elastix flavour) and have Aastra 9480i, 6757i, and 6730i, but none of them indicate the voic-email. Where should I look for trouble to find the root issue for MWI? Thanks, For each extension in sip.conf I have :-

Re: [asterisk-users] Echo problem in VoIP-calls

2010-06-30 Thread Gareth Blades
Jonas Kellens wrote: Hello list, this is the setup : analogue phone -- Grandstream GXW4008 -- Linksys WAG160N -- Asterisk-server (public) and Zoiper softphone -- Linksys WAG160N -- Asterisk-server (public) When calling with an analogue phone + Grandstream GXW and also when

Re: [asterisk-users] Echo problem in VoIP-calls

2010-06-30 Thread Gareth Blades
. On 06/30/2010 11:06 AM, Gareth Blades wrote: Echo cannot be caused by a router. The zoipher softphone is probably being used with a headset and I suspect the microphone is picking up the sounds from the earphones resulting in echo. Try turning down the earphone volume to see

Re: [asterisk-users] Echo problem in VoIP-calls

2010-06-30 Thread Gareth Blades
, Gareth Blades wrote: Routers wont cause echo. In order for them to do so they would have to store the outbound voice traffic, delay it and then mix it into the inbound voice. Telephones inherently cause echo. For domestic calls the audio path is normally so short that any echo arrives back so

Re: [asterisk-users] Adding Congestion to CDR logs

2010-06-30 Thread Gareth Blades
Kenny Watson wrote: Hi, I had a breif telco outage with one of my sip providers. Is there a way to add failed calls to the cdr aswell as the connected ones? I was also thinking about having an automated process that monitored congested calls vs Succesful ones on a carrier and

Re: [asterisk-users] Adding Congestion to CDR logs

2010-06-30 Thread Gareth Blades
on this box. I've been trying to keep things as light as possible. If I can get congestion into a cdr and have it sending cdr off to a SQL db it would be ideal. Thanks Kenny Support contact details: supp...@geniusgroupltd.com - Original Message - From: Gareth Blades

Re: [asterisk-users] Echo problem in VoIP-calls

2010-06-30 Thread Gareth Blades
Jonas Kellens wrote: On 06/30/2010 12:20 PM, Gareth Blades wrote: So you get echo when calling from the softphone to the analogue phone? From softphone to analogue phone is echo. What if they call a regular telephone number? Calling to a cellphone number or a fixed number

Re: [asterisk-users] Echo problem in VoIP-calls

2010-06-30 Thread Gareth Blades
Jonas Kellens wrote: Internet Telephony Service Provider = SIP provider. The company that connects the Asterisk-server via a SIP trunk with the other networks like GSM, analogue carriers... Jonas. By ITSP do you mean a SIP provider? Thats where I believe the problem lies. You are

Re: [asterisk-users] Echo problem in VoIP-calls

2010-06-30 Thread Gareth Blades
your advise and try with a SIP-phone (snom 320). What do I do if : 1. I also have echo with a SIP-phone ? 2. I do not have echo with a SIP-phone ? Jonas. On 06/30/2010 03:52 PM, Gareth Blades wrote: Thats where I believe the problem lies. You are sending audio to them

Re: [asterisk-users] Echo problem in VoIP-calls

2010-06-30 Thread Gareth Blades
of the other calls ?? jbenable = no I must say I'm not really into these jitter-settings in asterisk. I made jbenable=yes as it can do no harm... Jonas. On 06/30/2010 04:24 PM, Gareth Blades wrote: Try the SIP phone. If it is better then you might try looking to see

Re: [asterisk-users] What‘s the best operating sys tem suggest for Asterisk 1.6.2.9

2010-06-29 Thread Gareth Blades
Zhang Shukun wrote: hi, list i want to know what is the best OS for install Asterisk 1.6.2.9, which should work properly on working system. i want to use CentOS5.2 or CentOS 5.4. Which is better and stable? Thanks for your help. Whatever system you go for it should have a long

Re: [asterisk-users] Is Centos 64 bit or 32 bit better?

2010-06-29 Thread Gareth Blades
Zhang Shukun wrote: hi, all after a long time development, i need to deploy a production system. i want to install latest Asterisk 1.6.2.9 on Centos 5.4 . one thing confused me. my computer hardware support 64 bit OS. my question is : should i use Centos 5.4 64bit or Centos

Re: [asterisk-users] peer IP address in CDR

2010-06-29 Thread Gareth Blades
Remco Bressers wrote: Hi, The subject says it all. Is it possible to put the IP address of the peer in the CDR records? Using AGI maybe? Yes you can either put the information in the userfield if you are using a plain text file. If you are storing to a mysql table for example then you

Re: [asterisk-users] What TERMINAL software do you use for MS Windows platform and WHY?

2010-06-29 Thread Gareth Blades
bruce bruce wrote: Hi Everyone, I am accustomed to PUTTY and it's very nice as in it allows many many SSH profiles to be saved and allows tunneling etcbut it's not very good when it comes to scrolling up and down, colors, text size, and specially it doesn't give a title to the opened

Re: [asterisk-users] peer IP address in CDR

2010-06-29 Thread Gareth Blades
Remco Bressers wrote: Hi, Sorry, but i forgot to notice that i am already using the 'userfield' column so that's not a possibility. Is there any way i can add the IP address to a custom MySQL field in CDR? With AGI possibly? The problem is, that the CDR entry is written in MySQL when the

Re: [asterisk-users] Find a way to block brute force attacks.

2010-06-29 Thread Gareth Blades
Rodrigo Lang wrote: Hello list. I'm trying to find a way to block any ip that tries to login more than three times with the wrong password and try to log in three different extensions. For I have suffered some brute force attacks on my asterisk in the morning period. The idea would

Re: [asterisk-users] Handling DTMF for number 4

2010-06-28 Thread Gareth Blades
Alejandro Cabrera Obed wrote: Dear all, I have Asterisk 1.4.23 implemented with an IVR wainting for mobile phone calls coming from a GSM Gateway. All the components are set up in DTMFMODE = RFC2238, and so when the caller from mobile touches the IP phone LAN extension, the call is

Re: [asterisk-users] Handling DTMF for number 4

2010-06-28 Thread Gareth Blades
in the GSM Gateway or everywhere. Thanks again. 2010/6/28 Gareth Blades list-aster...@skycomuk.com: Alejandro Cabrera Obed wrote: Dear all, I have Asterisk 1.4.23 implemented with an IVR wainting for mobile phone calls coming from a GSM Gateway. All the components are set up in DTMFMODE

Re: [asterisk-users] OT: Bandwidth calculations

2010-06-25 Thread Gareth Blades
Randy R wrote: Hi, I know some of you are very experienced as to the working of networks. I wondered whether there is some accepted way of determining bandwidth needs based on the network traffic over time. For example, looking at the figures for the network traffic through the server

Re: [asterisk-users] [CRON] Right way to restart Asterisk and Zaptel?

2010-06-25 Thread Gareth Blades
Hugo Serrano wrote: On 25/06/10 10:44, Gilles wrote: On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:53:34 +0200, Randy Rrandulo2...@gmail.com wrote: IMO, if it's a business phone, you'd do well to just reboot it at 3AM once a week or once a month or some interval that you're comfortable with. We used to do

Re: [asterisk-users] DAHDI PRI error message

2010-06-17 Thread Gareth Blades
Scott Stingel wrote: Hello- After configuring DAHDI and starting asterisk, I get the following message continuously on the Asterisk console: WARNING[2057]: chan_dahdi.c:4158 pri_find_dchan: No D-channels available! Using Primary channel 16 as D-channel anyway! My card is a D410P

Re: [asterisk-users] DAHDI PRI error message

2010-06-17 Thread Gareth Blades
Scott Stingel wrote: On 6/17/2010 2:12 AM, Gareth Blades wrote: Scott Stingel wrote: Hello- After configuring DAHDI and starting asterisk, I get the following message continuously on the Asterisk console: WARNING[2057]: chan_dahdi.c:4158 pri_find_dchan: No D-channels available! Using

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk reject SIP INTITE from different source ports

2010-06-16 Thread Gareth Blades
. Regards, Faisal Hanif -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Gareth Blades Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 9:14 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk reject SIP INTITE from different source ports

2010-06-15 Thread Gareth Blades
Deepika Nijhawan wrote: It just gives no matching peer error and doesn’t pick their sip configuration, so do not go to any context in extentions.conf. VERBOSE[3252] chan_sip.c: No matching peer for 'calling number' from IP:4604' So the question is why didnt it match anything. If

Re: [asterisk-users] HDLC Bad FCS (8) on Primary D-channel

2010-06-11 Thread Gareth Blades
Basically it means that one of the messages it received on the PRI D channel failed the checksum. I take it that in your span command you have 'crc4' or similar specified as an option for all of your spans? If thats the case its probably a faulty port on the card, cable, or a card in the

Re: [asterisk-users] Is this failed Asterisk setup typical?

2010-06-03 Thread Gareth Blades
Gilles wrote: Hello I just read this article and would like some feedback from experienced Asterisk users: === Failed open source VoIP deployment leads to hosted VoIP strategy By Jessica Scarpati When budgets are crimped, open source voice over IP (VoIP) solutions

Re: [asterisk-users] Suddenly HDLC Bad FCS (8) errors on ISDN-PRI, changed nothing

2010-06-01 Thread Gareth Blades
dle...@lstelcom.com wrote: Hi fellow asterisk users, I am running Asterisk 1.4.29 with an Digium TE121 card (wcte12xp kernel module) an approx. 100 snom320. The whole installation is running without issues since 5 months. Without having changed anything on the asterisk server for at least

[asterisk-users] Getting ANI on UK BT ISDN - Is SS required?

2010-06-01 Thread Gareth Blades
Does anyone know if ANI is supported in the standard version of libpri? We are currently running the latest asterisk 1.4 but with an older version of zaptel. ANI seems to be supported in asterisk 1.4 in that least it is one of the variables within callerid but would I need to upgrade to the

Re: [asterisk-users] DAHDI Help (made a cardinal sin :()

2010-05-28 Thread Gareth Blades
--[ UxBoD ]-- wrote: Looking for some help from the UK please. I backed up all my Asterisk configuration before re-installing the server from 32 - 64 bit. Unfortunately I did not transfer the backup to another machine! I now have a TDM400P that is not picking up the line. Can you

Re: [asterisk-users] Which issue is keeping you from updrading to 1.6.2 ?

2010-05-21 Thread Gareth Blades
Olivier wrote: 2010/5/21 Leif Madsen leif.mad...@asteriskdocs.org mailto:leif.mad...@asteriskdocs.org Olivier wrote: As 1.6.2 seems pretty close to 1.6.1 but I gave 1.6.2 a try but I met an issue with BLF-pickup which kept me from going further. Which bug

Re: [asterisk-users] Which issue is keeping you from updrading to 1.6.2 ?

2010-05-21 Thread Gareth Blades
Olivier wrote: 2010/5/21 Gareth Blades list-aster...@skycomuk.com mailto:list-aster...@skycomuk.com Olivier wrote: 2010/5/21 Leif Madsen leif.mad...@asteriskdocs.org mailto:leif.mad...@asteriskdocs.org mailto:leif.mad...@asteriskdocs.org

Re: [asterisk-users] LAN IAX2 trunk bad audio quality vs. LAN SIP trunk good audio quality

2010-05-17 Thread Gareth Blades
Vieri wrote: --- On Fri, 5/14/10, Steve Edwards asterisk@sedwards.com wrote: I'm supposing my system is using the DAHDI-driven Digium cards on my motherboard. I don't know how hardware timers work and if Digium hardware rely on the motherboard (my system clock is going too fast

Re: [asterisk-users] identify caller hangup or callee hangup?

2010-05-17 Thread Gareth Blades
Klaus Darilion wrote: Am 17.05.2010 10:46, schrieb Zhang Shukun: Hello, you know , when a call setup, either caller hangup first or callee hangup first , the hangupcause will set to 16(means Call Clearing Causes) My question is how could i identify whether the caller or callee hangup

Re: [asterisk-users] LAN IAX2 trunk bad audio quality vs. LAN SIP trunk good audio quality

2010-05-13 Thread Gareth Blades
Show the details on the active channels when using both methods and check what codecs are being used. Vieri wrote: Hi, I have an audio quality problem regarding IAX2. I have 2 Asterisk servers interconnected via 2 LAN trunks at 1Gbps (no nat, no firewall). One trunk is SIP and the other

Re: [asterisk-users] LAN IAX2 trunk bad audio quality vs. LAN SIP trunk good audio quality

2010-05-13 Thread Gareth Blades
There should be no noticeable difference between slin, ulaw and alaw so what you have is fine. The problem must be elsewhere. Vieri wrote: --- On Thu, 5/13/10, Gareth Blades list-aster...@skycomuk.com wrote: Show the details on the active channels when using both methods and check what

[asterisk-users] Getting presence working in 1.6.2

2010-05-07 Thread Gareth Blades
I am running asterisk 1.6.2.6 and have configured hints for our extensions and have a couple of Aastra 6755i test phones. The phones register fine but 'core show hints' shows the lines as idle even if they are in use. I read the wiki and see mention about needing to set call-limit in asterisk

Re: [asterisk-users] Getting presence working in 1.6.2

2010-05-07 Thread Gareth Blades
Richard Kenner wrote: I read the wiki and see mention about needing to set call-limit in asterisk 1.4 but that has been depreciated in 1.6 so what is the way it should be done in 1.6? I set callcounter=yes in sip.conf. Thanks that works perfectly. --

Re: [asterisk-users] Contact header appears incorrect on this invite Asterisk registering with another PBX

2010-05-07 Thread Gareth Blades
Mike A. Leonetti wrote: In an attempt to connect our Asterisk 1.6 phone system with another phone system called Broadsmart, they gave me credentials to register to. Connected to Asterisk 1.6.2.5 currently running on watermelon (pid = 10365) watermelon*CLI sip show registry Host

Re: [asterisk-users] Contact header appears incorrect on this invite Asterisk registering with another PBX

2010-05-07 Thread Gareth Blades
Mike A. Leonetti wrote: On 05/07/10 11:52, Gareth Blades wrote: Mike A. Leonetti wrote: In an attempt to connect our Asterisk 1.6 phone system with another phone system called Broadsmart, they gave me credentials to register to. Connected to Asterisk 1.6.2.5 currently running

Re: [asterisk-users] Contact header appears incorrect on this invite Asterisk registering with another PBX

2010-05-07 Thread Gareth Blades
Mike A. Leonetti wrote: On 05/07/10 12:14, Gareth Blades wrote: Mike A. Leonetti wrote: On 05/07/10 11:52, Gareth Blades wrote: Mike A. Leonetti wrote: In an attempt to connect our Asterisk 1.6 phone system with another phone system called Broadsmart, they gave me

Re: [asterisk-users] ATA shootout: PAP2T versus Grandstream Handytone 286

2010-04-30 Thread Gareth Blades
In my previous company we bought about 30 Grandstream GXP2000 phones. The build and design quality of those phones were terrible (not to mention firmware bugs). Speakerphone and headset ports were unusable. The external powersupply would only last a year or two before it failed. The screen was

[asterisk-users] Starting call recording using a dynamic feature to call a macro

2010-04-29 Thread Gareth Blades
I have got call recording working on our 1.4.30 asterisk box together with a recording pause ability and being able to play different audio to each party at the start and end of the pause. This all works perfectly but one wish is to have the audio files have a beep or something in them so when

Re: [asterisk-users] Starting call recording using a dynamic feature to call a macro

2010-04-29 Thread Gareth Blades
Ignore me I figured it out. The dangers of copy and paste. After looking through the code line by line I noticed the 'b' parameter to monitor(). Fine to use before the dial command but shouldnt be used when a call is in progress. Gareth Blades wrote: I have got call recording working on our

Re: [asterisk-users] incoming call should ring on several dahdi channels

2010-04-29 Thread Gareth Blades
Try this. OFFICE1=DAHDI/13 OFFICE2=DAHDI/14 exten = 12345678,1,Dial(${OFFICE1}{OFFICE2},,rtT) Peter Gelencser wrote: Hi, I need a feature from asterisk with dahdi channels, if there is an incoming call, it should ring on several dahdi channels. My channels look like:

Re: [asterisk-users] incoming call should ring on several dahdi channels

2010-04-29 Thread Gareth Blades
typo ... OFFICE1=DAHDI/13 OFFICE2=DAHDI/14 exten = 12345678,1,Dial(${OFFICE1}${OFFICE2},,rtT) Gareth Blades wrote: Try this. OFFICE1=DAHDI/13 OFFICE2=DAHDI/14 exten = 12345678,1,Dial(${OFFICE1}{OFFICE2},,rtT) Peter Gelencser wrote: Hi, I need a feature from asterisk with dahdi

Re: [asterisk-users] Strange Invite issue

2010-04-29 Thread Gareth Blades
Can you post a sip debug Tarek Sawah wrote: Greetings List. I'm facing a strange issue with one of my providers.. after sending an INVITE request my server places the call on hold.. until the call is answered.. this is happening only with this provide although i have 3 other providers i

[asterisk-users] Asterisk 1.4.30 is slow sending STDIN to AGI script

2010-04-28 Thread Gareth Blades
I have upgraded Asterisk from 1.4.22 to 1.4.30 and I have noticed I am getting a lot of errors like this on the console :- ERROR[23912]: utils.c:968 ast_carefulwrite: write() returned error: Broken pipe I have tracked it down to a perl AGI script which performs our own CDR recording. It is

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk 1.4.30 is slow sending STDIN to AGI script

2010-04-28 Thread Gareth Blades
Danny Nicholas wrote: Check out this snippet from Tilghman Lesher (one of the true Asterisk Guru's) http://www.mail-archive.com/asterisk-users@lists.digium.com/msg220482.html Thanks but that appears related to AMI not AGI. --

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk 1.4.30 is slow sending STDIN to AGI script

2010-04-28 Thread Gareth Blades
Philipp von Klitzing wrote: Hi! Why is asterisk so slow in sending the call info via STDIn in these cases? Is there any way this can be fixed? Your AGI script is faulty: In at least one place you have missed to READ the output right after you have issued a command. So go check your

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk 1.4.30 is slow sending STDIN to AGI script

2010-04-28 Thread Gareth Blades
Danny Nicholas wrote: Can you post the script? Yes private stuff is in a separate file. $mode=start works fine but answered and completed cause the problem. I dont know if it is a problem with teh AGI script or just the newer asterisk reporting it as an error. It doesnt effect functionality

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk 1.4.30 is slow sending STDIN to AGI script

2010-04-28 Thread Gareth Blades
...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Gareth Blades Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 9:47 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk 1.4.30 is slow sending STDIN to AGI script Danny Nicholas

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk 1.4.30 is slow sending STDIN to AGI script

2010-04-28 Thread Gareth Blades
Steve Edwards wrote: On Wed, 28 Apr 2010, Gareth Blades wrote: The script does not issue any commands. The same script is called at all 3 stages but with different parameters on the command line to indicate the call status. Works fine before the call is answered but during and at the end

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk 1.4.30 is slow sending STDIN to AGI script

2010-04-28 Thread Gareth Blades
Danny Nicholas wrote: Darn, that should have worked. The improvement from 1.4.22 to 1.4.23+ basically requires that every print STDOUT line be followed by a STDIN to make util.c not choke when doing commands/setting variables. I wonder how this rewrite would work? sub set_variable {

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk 1.4.30 is slow sending STDIN to AGI script

2010-04-28 Thread Gareth Blades
Steve Edwards wrote: On Wed, 28 Apr 2010, Gareth Blades wrote: The script does not issue any commands. The same script is called at all 3 stages but with different parameters on the command line to indicate the call status. Works fine before the call is answered but during and at the end

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk 1.4.30 is slow sending STDIN to AGI script

2010-04-28 Thread Gareth Blades
Steve Edwards wrote: Steve Edwards wrote: How do you reconcile your assumption that the Perl module is reading STDIN and your statement that your AGI quits before asterisk has finished sending the information about the current call via STDIN. On Wed, 28 Apr 2010, Gareth Blades wrote

Re: [asterisk-users] busy/hangup/answer detection in PRI E1 channels

2007-03-15 Thread Gareth Blades
You can use the hangupcause variable which us the pri cause code supplied when a call is ended over a PRI line. For example this is the maco we use to dial a number over PRI. [macro-pridial] exten = s,1,GotoIf($[${ARG1:0:2} != 00]?noint) exten =

[asterisk-users] What is the best phone to get when using a headset?

2007-03-14 Thread Gareth Blades
We currently have the Grandstream GXP-2000 phones which generally work very well except that we cannot get find a headset which works reliably with them. Either the sound quality is poor or the other party has difficulty in hearing us. We therefore want to get a couple of different phones and

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