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DID numbers from SIP Provider
(311) 555-2368
(311) 555-9467
(311) 555-1067
DID Numbers from ISDN PRI
(311) 555-7200-7299
(311) 555-1300-1399
Numbers from POTS Gateway
(311) 950-1022
(311) 976-1234
(311) 853-1212
(311) 958-1114
Asterisk SIP Trunk
Digits sent include
Caller ID and 10
Digit DID number
Asterisk Zaptel or
DAHDI type trunk
Digits sent include
Caller ID and 4-10
Digit DID number
Asterisk SIP or IAX2
type trunk. Digits sent
include Caller ID and
extension number that
calls to POTS line are
"auto forwarded" to.
Asterisk Extensions
May be SIP or ZAPTEL
or DAHDI hardware such
as expansion cards or
a Channel bank. Most often
used to create analog
extensions.
Asterisk Trunk or trunks:
May be SIP, IAX2, ZAPTEL
or Dahdi Hardware such as
expansion cards.
Incoming Call flow to VX via Asterisk Open Source PBX
Vx Engine or
Telephone sets
Vx Engine or
trunks to other
PBX's
Example Call:
(311) 555-2368 called from a
cell phone in Barstow, California
(760) 256-8463
Cell carrier routes the call to the SIP
provider over the Public Switched
Telephone Network as the number
translates to the SIP provider.
The SIP provider sends
the call to the Asterisk SIP
trunk because 555-2368
is registered to the trunk
belonging to the subscriber.
Caller ID and the 10 digit
DID number are sent to the
Asterisk SIP trunk belonging
to the Subscriber.
The Asterisk switch receives
the digits and attempts to
"match" the DID number to
an "Incoming route". If matched
the call is sent further to either
and extension, trunk or special
treatment in the system, such as
voice mail or a busy signal if there
are no free trunks or buttons at the
far end.
(311) 555-2368 with
Caller ID of (760) 256-
8463 is received.
(311) 555-2368 is routed
to extension 2368 on the
Asterisk switch. All info sent
is passed onto the Vx.
Ext 2368 rings
and shows
(760) 256-8463
as calling number
on Vx.
The Vx receives 2368
and ringing commences
while the Caller ID data
is displayed along with
the ringing indication.
A "ringing line" lamp
flashes, triggered by a
GPIO interface as set in
the Vx engine "Studio"
definition.
Asterisk Switch
DID numbers from SIP Provider
(311) 555-2368
(311) 555-9467
(311) 555-1067
DID Numbers from ISDN PRI
(311) 555-7200-7299
(311) 555-1300-1399
Numbers from POTS Gateway
(311) 950-1022
(311) 976-1234
(311) 853-1212
(311) 958-1114
Asterisk SIP Trunk
Digits sent include
Caller ID and 10
Digit DID number
Asterisk Zaptel or
DAHDI type trunk
Digits sent include
Caller ID and 4-10
Digit DID number
Asterisk SIP or IAX2
type trunk. Digits sent
include Caller ID and
extension number that
calls to POTS line are
"auto forwarded" to.
Asterisk Extensions
May be SIP or ZAPTEL
or DAHDI hardware such
as expansion cards or
a Channel bank. Most often
used to create analog
extensions.
Asterisk Trunk or trunks:
May be SIP, IAX2, ZAPTEL
or Dahdi Hardware such as
expansion cards.
Incoming Call flow to VX via Asterisk Open Source PBX
Vx Engine or
Telephone sets
Vx Engine or
trunks to other
PBX's
Example Call:
(311) 555-2368 called from a
cell phone in Barstow, California
(760) 256-8463
Cell carrier routes the call to the SIP
provider over the Public Switched
Telephone Network as the number
translates to the SIP provider.
The SIP provider sends
the call to the Asterisk SIP
trunk because 555-2368
is registered to the trunk
belonging to the subscriber.
Caller ID and the 10 digit
DID number are sent to the
Asterisk SIP trunk belonging
to the Subscriber.
The Asterisk switch receives
the digits and attempts to
"match" the DID number to
an "Incoming route". If matched
the call is sent further to either
and extension, trunk or special
treatment in the system, such as
voice mail or a busy signal if there
are no free trunks or buttons at the
far end.
(311) 555-2368 with
Caller ID of (760) 256-
8463 is received.
(311) 555-2368 is routed
to extension 2368 on the
Asterisk switch. All info sent
is passed onto the Vx.
Ext 2368 rings
and shows
(760) 256-8463
as calling number
on Vx.
The Vx receives 2368
and ringing commences
while the Caller ID data
is displayed along with
the ringing indication.
A "ringing line" lamp
flashes, triggered by a
GPIO interface as set in
the Vx engine "Studio"
definition.
Asterisk Switch