[Asterisk-Users] Mark Spencer and John Maddog Hall visiting Toronto - come and join us

2005-04-14 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
minute walk west on College or take the streetcar two stops to St. George. There is a campus map available on the web at http://www.osm.utoronto.ca/map. If you require additional information, please contact Simon Ditner [EMAIL PROTECTED], or myself, Jim Van Meggelen[EMAIL PROTECTED] This event

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Buying some Polycom IP300s

2005-04-03 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
is a similar phone with more line appearances, a higher resolution display, full handsfree (Polycom-quality) and PoE. The IP500 has been favorably compared to the Cisco 7940. Cheers, -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Are there online forums instead of this emailforum??

2005-04-01 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
. Kinda like a team of drunken Canadian hockey players; friendly, but you'd never know it cause they're so dangerous. Welcome to Asterisk-Users -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.0

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Comparison Charts

2005-03-11 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Van Meggelen Sent: Jueves, 10 de Marzo de 2005 12:17 a.m. To: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion' Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Comparison Charts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Guys. Anybody has a URL or some document

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Comparison Charts

2005-03-09 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
have to adopt a new way of thinking about telecom systems. Welcome to Asterisk! -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.0 - Release Date: 08/03/2005

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Where can I find all areacodes for USA (accountingpurpose)

2005-03-09 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
to include every US and CDN NPA. Try nanpa.com This might help: http://www.nanpa.com/nas/public/npasInServiceByLocationReport.do?method= displayNpasInServiceByLocationReport -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Another Newbie Question

2005-03-08 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
techies have gone home for the evening and I was looking for an answer before I left. You could do that with two tin cans and a string! ;-P In all seriousness, the answer to your question is: yes, Asterisk can do that, and a whole lot more. Cheers, -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Survey: what's the best HTTPd/TFTPd/FTPd to serveup configuration files to sets

2005-03-06 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Thanks as always to everyone who provided feedback. It was most helpful! Regards, Jim. -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like to start a discussion centred around the various ways one might serve up configuration files from an Asterisk server (I know

[Asterisk-Users] Survey: what's the best HTTPd/TFTPd/FTPd to serve up configuration files to sets

2005-03-05 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
deprecated, and it does not appear to be actively maintained. Is TuX the way to go? As for tftpd and ftpd, I'm just not sure. Leightweight is the key, here. Thoughts, opinions, experiences? Thanks, Jim. -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked

RE: [Asterisk-Users] x101p + Nortel ATA2

2005-02-28 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
designed for voicemail integration (although you still won't get the CLID). Jim. -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.1 - Release Date: 27/02/2005

RE: [Asterisk-Users] SIP NOTIFY in stable branch?

2005-02-27 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't realize that the stable branch was never added to... So it will NEVER have any more features than it currently has??? 1.0 STABLE will never have any more features. 1.2 STABLE will be released in the next 3 to 6 months, and it will include all features that

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Introducing the Asterisk Realtime Architecture -ARA

2005-02-27 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've added an introduction article about the ARA on my web site http://www.voip-forum.com/ The same text is now also added to CVS head as README.realtime. On the same site, you will also find the news item about how we used Asterisk for a call from an airline jet

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Transfer a call ? Am I looking fortheflashcommand ?

2005-02-25 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
. -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Jim Van Meggelen Gesendet: Freitag, 25. Februar 2005 05:57 An: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion' Betreff: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Transfer a call ? Am I looking

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Transfer a call ? Am I looking for the flashcommand ?

2005-02-24 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 2005-02-25 at 00:50 +0100, Mateo Meier wrote: Hey Guys Im trying to forward a call with asterisk to a regular phone. Something like I get a call on my regular phone, and he's trying to reach some buddy of mine.. then I tell him wait a sec and push Flash

[Asterisk-Users] Brainstorm: Running Asterisk as cool as possible - AKA solid state.

2005-02-23 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
easier, and having no moving parts makes them easier to ruggetize. This is just a brainstorm, so all thoughts are welcome. TIA, Jim. -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.4.0 - Release

RE: [Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do if youneedmorethan 4 C.O. lines

2005-02-20 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: Folks, In light of all the troubles people report when running more than one TDM400 card in a system, I wouldn't mind hearing what your solution of choice would be when having to connect 5 or more analog telco circuits to an Asterisk. I'll try and compile

RE: [Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do ifyouneedmorethan4 C.O. lines

2005-02-20 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On February 20, 2005 09:25 am, Michael Giagnocavo wrote: Sorry, I understood the O.P. already had the hardware bought and installed and simply wanted to throw on an extra line. You understood correctly; Uh, nope. I've been unclear. It was a purely hypothetical

RE: [Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do if youneedmorethan4 C.O. lines

2005-02-20 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20 Feb 2005, at 16:22, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you have a TDM card already, buying a T1, channelbank, etc. to add a few lines is the stupidest thing I've heard of today. Not necessarily stupid, but certainly expensive. Have you

RE: [Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do if you need morethan 4 C.O. lines

2005-02-20 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
for their feedback. Regards, Jim. -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks, In light of all the troubles people report when running more than one TDM400 card in a system, I wouldn't mind hearing what your solution of choice would be when having to connect 5

RE: [Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do if youneedmorethan4 C.O. lines

2005-02-20 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Van Meggelen wrote: Yep, that's a possibility, but it's rather more kludgy than I'd like. (heck, the channel bank and T1 is more kludgy than I'd like - an integrated card would be my preference). I haven't followed this thread closely but have you looked

RE: [Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do if you needmorethan 4 C.O. lines

2005-02-20 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 2005-02-20 at 11:47 -0500, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: Well, I appreciate everyone's input, and I'll give the matter some more thought. Just so no one stays up at night worrying, this is not a situation I am facing, it is simply a hypothetical scenario

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Digium TDM400P has RJ45 interface, how to connect to analog phone RJ11?

2005-02-20 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Title: Message Just plug it in. The RJ11 is narrower than the RJ48, but has the exact same connection mechanism. it'll fit perfectly (the centre two pins are the contacts) -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Segmentation fault {Writer given gnu-lashing}

2005-02-20 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Kohlsmith Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 1:39 PM To: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion' Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Segmentation fault

RE: [Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do if youneedmorethan4C.O. lines

2005-02-20 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Van Meggelen wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Van Meggelen wrote: Yep, that's a possibility, but it's rather more kludgy than I'd like. (heck, the channel bank and T1 is more kludgy than I'd like - an integrated card would be my preference). I haven't

RE: [Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do if you need morethan 4 C.O. lines

2005-02-19 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
solution that I know of. Jon. On Friday 18 February 2005 09:21 am, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: Folks, In light of all the troubles people report when running more than one TDM400 card in a system, I wouldn't mind hearing what your solution of choice would be when having to connect 5 or more

[Asterisk-Users] Monitoring a telco line for MWI through a TDM400 FXO

2005-02-18 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
, but I can't find anything in the list archives or Wiki with clues as to how this might be achieved. Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers, Jim. -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database

[Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do if you need more than 4 C.O. lines

2005-02-18 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
into the Wiki, as I figure this could be useful knowledge for the community. TIA, Jim. -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.8 - Release Date: 14/02/2005

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Monitor does not like variable subsitutions

2005-02-16 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
You are using illegal characters in your file name. See this line in your output? ast_writefile: No such format 'wav|rec_to_448704386865_at_16022005-16' It can't get past it because the colon is not a valid filename character. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I have been attempting to

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Monitor does not like variable subsitutions

2005-02-16 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
OK, forget I said that. Wrong side of my brain. Still, it is funny that it truncates the filename at the colon. These lines are suspicious: CLIast_writefile: No such format 'wav|rec_to_448704386865_at_16022005-16' Where'd the :56:35 on the end go? Also, why is is trying to set the format to

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Monitor does not like variable subsitutions

2005-02-16 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, There is no colon the filename below. Exactly. But there *is* (or rather *was*) in the filename you told it you wanted to write. Where'd it go? --- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are using illegal characters in your file name. See

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Setting a Forward to an external number on yourphone

2005-02-15 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! Maybe I have just been looking on the wrong pages but there is a question that is very important for me. I already studied some Demo-Dialplans and made some basic experiences with Asterisk. But what I need to find out is how I can handle this. I am leaving

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Nortel i2004

2005-02-15 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stefan Gofferje wrote: Hi folks, has anybody knowledge about the Nortel i2004? Nortel calls it Internet Phone. I'm curious, which protocols it may understand... I just came back from a Nortel roadshow and was told it's H.323. That's one of the things that's so

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Nortel i2004

2005-02-15 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Carl Sempla schrieb: On Monday, 14 February, 2005 02:30 : George Cohn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stefan Gofferje wrote: Hi folks, has anybody knowledge about the Nortel i2004? Nortel calls it Internet Phone. I'm curious, which protocols it may understand...

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Nortel i2004

2005-02-15 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nortel i2004 spec is available here. http://www.nortelnetworks.com/products/library/collateral/i2004.pdf Documentation implies H.323 and MGCP interoperability. I'd love to know where to get the firmware for that. I am not sure of the nature of the relationship,

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Cannot reset an IAXy box!!!

2005-02-13 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com wrote: Hi everyone, I was working yesterday and after I provide my IAXy box it loose any network comunication, the link light (green) is on and the activity light (orange) when the power is turned on it does nothing, but

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Cannot reset an IAXy box!!!

2005-02-12 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, I was working yesterday and after I provide my IAXy box it loose any network comunication, the link light (green) is on and the activity light (orange) when the power is turned on it does nothing, but when I pickup the phone connected to the box, this

RE: [Asterisk-Users] How to charge for Asterisk installations andongoing support?

2005-02-03 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I'm just wondering how other people cost/charge for * boxes they have installed in small businesses? Asterisk is such a complex beast and is capable of so much it seems equally complex to figure out a charging model!? I agree. I'm contemplating installing a

RE: [Asterisk-Users] TDM400 stopped working

2005-02-01 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
. Asterisk - /etc/asterisk/zapata.conf Linux - /etc/zaptel.conf Or, hierarchically: [Asterisk] (/etc/asterisk/zapata.conf) ^ | v (/etc/zaptel.conf) [Linux] Not well explained by the documentation, perhaps, but logical nonetheless. Cheers, Jim. -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Canadian Content: Telus and Shaw...

2005-01-29 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are there any VOIP lobbyist groups in Canada? Well, he's not exactly *in* Canada, but there's Jeff Pulver: http://www.crtc.gc.ca/ENG/transcripts/2004/tt0922.htm He seems to be about all we've got, thus far. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Nortel -- Asterisk--------Asterisk

2005-01-29 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking at setting up the following configuration and any help/input/comments before signing the PRI contracts will be greatly appreciated. PRI Tampa PRI Sarasota PRI -- Nortel BCM--Asterisk--Asterisk---

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Varion - Digium compatible cards

2005-01-29 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi community, does anyone out there made some experience with Varion (www.govarion.com) based E1/T1 cards ? I have no hands on experience with them, but they are based on the open-source Tormenta card: www.zapatatelephony.org With Asterisk, I think any hardware

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk HEAD - Stable schedule?

2005-01-29 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: does anyone know when current HEAD is scheduled to stabilise? Is there a plan, or is it still some time in the future? I believe I saw an announcement recently that it will start stabilizing in February, with the goal of releasing 1.1 on the six-month anniversary of

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Minimum Setup

2005-01-29 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Dave Morrow wrote: Hi all, I have asterisk installed and working just fine with a couple of Cisco IP Phones. I am now ready to pilot connectivity to PSTN and am wondering what hardware would be recommended to make minimum connectivity to the public telephone network. Minimum would be any

RE: [Asterisk-Users] PRI for Data and Voice

2005-01-29 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
data on Linux for years, and they're recently added zapata to their list of open-source drivers. Give them a shout, they love this kind of stuff. Cheers, Jim -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Nortel -- Asterisk--------Asterisk

2005-01-29 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Van Meggelen wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip] Your diagram is a bit confusing to me. Still, the use of PRI in the BCM is a good plan. You've avoided using the highly unstable VoIP functions in the BCM. Sorry, it got a little jumbled No worries. I

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Newbie

2005-01-29 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I am new here. I am also somewhat new to telephony and IT, however, I am technically adept. That's probably the most important thing with Asterisk. I work for a small but growing non-profit in Colorado and I wear many hats. Because I am the only one who has a

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk HEAD - Stable schedule?

2005-01-26 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Van Meggelen wrote: I had always thought that the difference between STABLE and HEAD *was* the stability. Not so much stability in terms of code, but more in terms of features and compatibility. Is that not the same numbering philosophy that applies with Linux

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk HEAD - Stable schedule?

2005-01-25 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk wrote: does anyone know when current HEAD is scheduled to stabilise? Is there a plan, or is it still some time in the future? I believe I saw an announcement recently that it will start stabilizing in February, with the goal of releasing 1.1

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk HEAD - Stable schedule?

2005-01-25 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Van Meggelen wrote: So 1.0.x STABLE will become 1.2.0 STABLE, and 1.1.x HEAD will be continued as 1.3.0 HEAD Could be wrong, but it'd make sense. It would make sense if we ever did unstable releases from HEAD, but we don't do that currently :-) I had

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Any experience with Sangoma cards?

2005-01-24 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I am considering A101/102/104 cards for my asterisk installations. Has any of you used these or any Sangoma cards in such environment? Any thoughts? How do they stack up against Digium cards? Any input would be greatly appreciated. robert The Sangoma cards are

RE: [Asterisk-Users] PSTN and Asterisk

2005-01-24 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Title: Message www.voip-info.org www.asteriskdocs.org -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vassili GontcharovSent: January 24, 2005 5:13 AMTo: asterisk-users@lists.digium.comSubject: [Asterisk-Users] PSTN and Asterisk

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Anyone know where a good source of mailing liststats might be found?

2005-01-23 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
knowledge of any organization that might maintain such stats. Regards, Jim. -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.2 - Release Date: 21/01/2005

[Asterisk-Users] Anyone know where a good source of mailing list stats might be found?

2005-01-22 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
. -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.2 - Release Date: 21/01/2005 ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Voicemail Synchronization

2005-01-21 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Title: Message I tested this as well and found the same thing. I have submitted a bug report: http://bugs.digium.com/bug_view_page.php?bug_id=0003394 That one's severe enough that I have flagged it as a major. On a busy system, this bug could cause all kinds of messages to go missing,

RE: [Asterisk-Users] G.729? Worth it?

2005-01-19 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, For a small installation using ITSPs via DSL is G.729 a worthwhile exercise? I have G.729 capable SIP phones and my ITSPs cupport the codec so I could go end-to-end without transcoding. What's call quality like compared to G.711, GSM or iLBC? Low bandwidth

RE: [Asterisk-Users] G.729? Worth it?

2005-01-19 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Low bandwidth Low CPU utilization Best audio quality I think you might want to clarify that Best audio quality is in relation to other highly compressed codecs. Certainly my (albeit limited) experience is that g711 is much more clear than g729. Compared

RE: [Asterisk-Users] CAS voice signalling?

2005-01-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: According to CarrierAccess, the Adit 600 uses CAS for voice signalling. What is this? This should not be a problem for Asterisk? Does the Asterisk server need to reencode CAS into aLaw when going to Euro ISDN? Try this:

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Any interest in a Canadian Asterisk mailing list?

2005-01-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
), something I wouldn't feel was appropriate on Asterisk-Users. Time will tell how many topics there are to discuss. The way I see it, a Canadian mailing list will be no different than our country itself: visitors will always be welcome. -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found

RE: [Asterisk-Users] simple over view of the process

2005-01-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All, Please forgive the lack of understanding as of yet but I have been trying to follow the mailing list messages over the last few days and would like to know if someone could wither point me into the right direction or possibly give me a brief overview of

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Any interest in a Canadian Asterisk mailing list?

2005-01-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
. As VoIP becomes ubiquitous, the value of regional lists might be less and less relevant. Jim. -Original Message- From: Jim Van Meggelen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 11:42 AM To: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion' Subject: RE: [Asterisk

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Any interest in a Canadian Asterisk mailing list?

2005-01-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On January 17, 2005 11:42 am, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: Anyhow, I signed up, and am planning to start a thread about the CRTC VoIP deliberations (and the generous act performed there by Jeff Pulver), something I wouldn't feel was appropriate on Asterisk-Users. Time

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Any interest in a Canadian Asterisk mailing list?

2005-01-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On January 17, 2005 01:57 pm, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: I'd have a hard time appreciating regulatory challenges in regions that I don't have involvement with, so I assume that the reciprocal is generally true as well. Granted, I shouldn't presume that everyone thinks

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Any interest in a Canadian Asterisk mailing list?

2005-01-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On January 17, 2005 04:47 pm, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: LOL. I hadn't thought of it that way. Little vignettes amidst the commercials? Exactly -- It's precisely why I hang around on linux-elitists and a couple other oddball lists... a good 90% of what's

[Asterisk-Users] RE: Canadian Content: Telus and Shaw...

2005-01-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Kim Lux wrote: I called Telus before Christmas requesting some sort of VOIP connection. Here is what I learned: a) the guy I was talking to never heard of * That'll change. b) they didn't think there was any way that a PC could perform the duties of a PBX He was probably thinking of the

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Any interest in a Canadian Asterisk

2005-01-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Would it be considered trolling to start a thread on Cleaning Maple Syrup off of Dial Pads, or Wiring your Moose for Wi-Fi? Let's not forget the weekly tooques and telephony segment, and a review of the best block heaters for your wi-fi

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Hardware issues

2005-01-14 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since i need to run at least 30 FXS-channels, what hardware should I use? Both Motherboard etc and FXS-hardware? There seems to be only 4-channel cards from digium. Then I would need at least 8 cards. 8 FXS-cards + 1 E1-card. What motherboard handles this? And to they

RE: [Asterisk-Users] How to present a dialtone to a dial-in user?

2005-01-13 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Title: Message Is there a dialtone recording? I'm thinking : exten = s,1,background(dial-tone-recording) exten = s,2,goto(,s,1) I have not tested this, but I can't see why it wouldn't work. The only problem would be the lack of a timeout (and possibly a small challenge getting a

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Ring Voltage Supplied by Wildcard TDM400P REV E/F AUTO FXS/DPO

2005-01-11 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi; I'm trying to connect a TDM400P with an FXS module to a Valcom V-9940 Paging adaptor. This port on the TDM400P was connected to a 2500 Set and was working I just re-connected it to the Valcom (which is known to work on a Telco POTS line) and its not picking up.

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Ring Voltage Supplied by Wildcard TDM400P REV E/F AUTO FXS/DPO

2005-01-11 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Peter Svensson wrote: On Tue, 11 Jan 2005, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to connect a TDM400P with an FXS module to a Valcom V-9940 Paging adaptor. This port on the TDM400P was connected to a 2500 Set and was working I just re-connected it to the Valcom (which

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Ring Voltage Supplied by Wildcard TDM400P REV E/F AUTO FXS/DPO

2005-01-11 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Rich Adamson wrote: I'm trying to connect a TDM400P with an FXS module to a Valcom V-9940 Paging adaptor. This port on the TDM400P was connected to a 2500 Set and was working I just re-connected it to the Valcom (which is known to work on a Telco POTS line) and its not picking up. The Valcom

RE: [Asterisk-Users] GSM adapter for analog telephone - connect withfxo or fxs to Asterisk

2005-01-09 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have Siemens combiset - it can gateway GSM phone to normal analog phone. It has output where I can connect regulat analog phone. That would be an FXS connection. How can I connect to combiset with Asterisk - via fxo or fxs ? You would need to connect the

[Asterisk-Users] Toronto?

2005-01-08 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Anyone in the Toronto area interested in getting together to share notes and swap war stories? -- Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 06/01/2005

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Toronto?

2005-01-08 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 12:37 PM Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Toronto? On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 05:40:02 -0500, Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone in the Toronto area interested in getting together to share notes

RE: [Asterisk-Users] TDM400P - Problems

2005-01-06 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
César Davi Ávila do Nascimento wrote: Hi All I've bought a TDM400P and need some help with configuration. Can you tell me what to do ? I've tried to install and the message below has appeared: [EMAIL PROTECTED] asterisk]# modprobe zaptel [EMAIL PROTECTED] asterisk]# modprobe wcfxo

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Qs about FXO/FXS cards

2005-01-02 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This has been an interesting discussion. I'll chime in with my experience here. I have two servers. One with the cheapest motherboard and athlon processor I could find on Newegg.com. The other is a 1999 era motherboard with a Via C3 processor, again a bargain

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Qs about FXO/FXS cards

2005-01-02 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Dorn Hetzel wrote: On Sat, Jan 01, 2005 at 07:23:58PM -0500, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: [...] What if, for example, the TDM400 issues were a cumulative thing? If you had over 6dB of attenuation on the PSTN loop, coupled with greater than 5V potential on the neutral-ground of your elecrical

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Qs about FXO/FXS cards

2005-01-02 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
-conditioned UPSs? Hope that helps- T Jim Van Meggelen wrote: Dorn Hetzel wrote: On Sat, Jan 01, 2005 at 07:23:58PM -0500, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: [...] What if, for example, the TDM400 issues were a cumulative thing? If you had over 6dB of attenuation on the PSTN loop, coupled

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Configuration details for Asterisk interactionwith Vocal

2005-01-02 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
Title: Message Please put this in the Wiki (www.voip-info.org). It is valuable information and will reach a wider audience there. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: January 3, 2005 1:52 AMTo:

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Qs about FXO/FXS cards

2005-01-01 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 2005-01-01 at 16:14 -0700, Michael Welter wrote: Since you asked, and since I'm well into this bottle of Merlot on New Year's day: 1. Power alarms. WTF does that mean? Wish I had some support docs. 2. On bootup, Excessive leakage module x, ProSLIC

RE: [Asterisk-Users] IAXy reliability issues

2004-12-30 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul Fielding wrote: Hmmm I could certainly see that being the issue. If it is the issue, though, then I think it's something that needs to be addressed. In my opinion, Digium needs to address it, as well as the whole provisioning via cli thing. I know

RE: [Asterisk-Users] zapata.conf not being parsed by *

2004-12-29 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
You need two files to make the zapata stuff work: /etc/zaptel.conf /etc/asterisk/zapata.conf The first one (/etc/zaptel.conf), configures the Linux driver for the hardware. In theory, you could have another application other than Asterisk using the zaptel driver. The second one

RE: [Asterisk-Users] IP Phone recommendations?

2004-12-29 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey gang, I'm looking at escaping from a Nortel Meridian CISC system to Asterisk/Digium/SIP phones. I'm currently in the testing and proof of concept phase. I'm going to need a SIP phone and don't want to re-purchase and have orphans around. I've got a few

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Ouch, part reset, quickly

2004-12-21 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven Critchfield Sent: Saturday, 4 December 2004 1:44 AM To: Ed Greenberg; Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Ouch, part

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Ouch, part reset, quickly

2004-12-21 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven Critchfield Sent: Saturday, 4 December 2004 1:44 AM To: Ed Greenberg; Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re:

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Ouch, part reset, quickly

2004-12-21 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On December 21, 2004 08:29 am, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: 5 Watts per FXS They also told me each FXS port would support a REN (ringer equivalence number) of 5.0, which means that you should be able to to ring five of the old electromechanical telephones simultaneously

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Ouch, part reset, quickly

2004-12-21 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On December 21, 2004 08:29 am, Jim Van Meggelen wrote: 5 Watts per FXS They also told me each FXS port would support a REN (ringer equivalence number) of 5.0, which means that you should be able to to ring five of the old electromechanical telephones simultaneously

RE: [Asterisk-Users] TDM120 card?

2004-12-19 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi any chance of making asterisk support these? http://voipstore.atacomm.com/shops/ViewItem.aspx/27934028032-3835624908 8.htm According to the manufacturer, they already do: http://www.ipvolution.com/ Cheers, Jim. -- No virus found in this outgoing message.

RE: [Asterisk-Users] How to increase the performance?

2004-12-18 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich Adamson schrieb: In the past I had problems with the audio over sip. Then I tried the -p Option and increased the memory. Now it is better but not perfect. Are there any more possibilities to increase it more? By now I'm using a P-II/333. Could a

RE: [Asterisk-Users] RE: Meetme with video???

2004-12-18 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Noah, I have been contacted by 2 people but nothing so far. If you want to add $500 please email me your details and I'll add it to the wiki to co-ordinate this. I agree I'm really surprised why no one has shown more of an interest in video calls on asterisk yet.

RE: [Asterisk-Users] How to increase the performance?

2004-12-18 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Van Meggelen schrieb: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - ADSL 1000kBit/s Downstream, 128kBit/s Upstream That upstream bandwitch will need to be managed carefully. I know. If you're using G.711, one channel would be using roughly 80kbit of your upstream. Who has

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Hardware based DSP

2004-12-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you all for your explanations related to my question. I have one follow-up question though. When I said that all dsp related stuff has to be handled by software within asterisk, I was thinking of conferencing at the time. I mean in order to be able to

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Old posts and the ability to search...

2004-12-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gents, Just a passing thought... is there any reason why the ability to search the past posts on here isn't switched on? Just wondered, since it makes much more sense to be able to search the old archives if you have a problem, rather than ask the same question

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Total newbie here looking to do a VoIP conferencecall?

2004-12-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking to help out my company find a more budget conscious but reliable way to hold conference calls between 5+ people. 4x a month we hold several hour long conference calls during non-business hours. All of the employees have high speed internet. Currently

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Total newbie here looking to do a VoIP conference call?

2004-12-17 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry for the misspelling... Thanks for the replies. I will set it up and start playing. This is all very exciting. I've been using VoIP as my primary phone but this is going a bit further. At the office we have a T1 that is probably fairly dead after hours.

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Calculating required bandwidth

2004-12-16 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --On Thursday, December 16, 2004 3:59 PM -0500 Jim Van Meggelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've always found Newton's Telecom Dictionary to be a great reference. It's not too technical, packed with humour, and very comprehensive. I have a very old copy

RE: [Asterisk-Users] How expensive are the different codecs?(Regarding CPU time)

2004-12-16 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Antony Stone schrieb: On Wednesday 15 December 2004 21:26, Michael Vogel wrote: Is it a little bit too much for such a machine? What could be the bottleneck? CPU? Memory? Interrupts? My advice would be to whack in a load more RAM - basically, try to get the poor

RE: [Asterisk-Users] How expensive are thedifferent codecs?(Regarding CPU time)

2004-12-16 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Van Meggelen schrieb: Hmmm. I propose that we make your system the list guinea pig! If we can get that one tweaked, there's no telling what alse we can do with Asterisk! I'm not really sure that I completely get the meaning of this sentence. (Which can

RE: [Asterisk-Users] How expensiveare thedifferent codecs?(Regarding CPU time)

2004-12-16 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Van Meggelen schrieb: You understand. I was kidding a little bit, but yes, I am also wondering just what things can be done to get a slower machine to work as well as possible. Okay. So lets try. What are you running in terms of a kernel or distro? Have you

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Calculating required bandwidth

2004-12-16 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was posed this question: A T1 set up for voice carries 24 conversations on a circuit that is 1.544 megabits/second. Right? Yes and no. If the T1 is channelized, then yes. If it's a PRI circuit, then it has

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Calculating required bandwidth

2004-12-16 Thread Jim Van Meggelen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was posed this question: A T1 set up for voice carries 24 conversations on a circuit that is 1.544 megabits/second. Right? Yes and no. If the T1 is channelized, then yes. If it's a PRI circuit, then it has only 23 channels to carry voice, as the 24th channel is

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