Intergraing KX-TES824 with TrixBox 1

[Otoni]

Hello guys, we just integrated a KX-TES824 with an Asterisk box to introduce mobile extensions on a clients INTERCOM. This is what we did, On an existing KX-TES824 we connected 8 out of it's 24 extensions to the 8FXO ports of an Asterisk box.The Asterisk box is working as a SIP server to Mobile clients (Smart phones) which registered to it through a mobile VoIP application installed on the smart phone.

The Extension numbering of the mobile smart phones is 201, 202 , 203 ...
And on the KX-TES824, it's 101, 102, 103 ...

The smart phones out of office Network and desk phones in the office are able to call each other.

The problem is that there are two many digits to dial. For example to call extension 202 which is off the office Network (e.g at home), one has to dial first the EXT number (Any of the 8 Ext'ns connected to the Asterisk before dialing the 202, And to use the CO Line connected to KX-TES824, a mobile extension has to firt cease a trunk on the Asterisk box (FXS from KX-TES824) and is thrown to KX-TES824 then again dial 9 to cease the CO Line on KX-TES824. Is there some way to make total number of dialed digits 4 as a max?. And also any intended call to the mobile extensions automatically routed through the 8 FXSs without having to first cease the individual extensions to give access to the box. All guides are welcome. The setup works fine, just want to reduce number of dialed digits

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[Billxx]

I read your post several times and it is very convoluted and confusing since it looks like English is not your primary language.
But, that is OK.
So, I have re-written it as I understand your questions

I have also set up Remote Phones with a Panasonic system.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jTyo92qGmQ

My understanding of what you wrote:

The problem is that there are two many digits to dial.

For example, to call Asterisk Extension 202 from the KX-TES824, you must first dial any one of the 8 KX-TES824 Ext numbers connected to a FXO Gateway before dialing the Asterisk Extension 202.


And to make outside calls from an Asterisk Mobile Extension, using the KX-TES824 (via a FXO Gateway),
an Asterisk mobile extension has to first seize a trunk (FXO Gateway connected to the KX-TES824) on the Asterisk box
and then dial 9 to seize the CO Line on KX-TES824.



Is there some way to make total number of dialed digits 4 as a max?

And also to send calls to the Asterisk mobile extensions automatically (routed through the 8 KX-TES824 extensions) without having to first seize one of 8 the individual extensions to give access to the Asterisk box.


All guides are welcome.
The setup works fine, just want to reduce number of dialed digits

Does the above rewrite look like what you are trying to accomplish????

If so, I have have a few solutions for you.

 

[Otoni]

correct, i have watched the youtube video too.

you may ask your questions.

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[Billxx]

OK Here are some possible solutions for you:

Problem:1
For example, to call Asterisk Extension 202 from the KX-TES824, you must first dial any one of the 8 KX-TES824 Ext numbers connected to a FXO Gateway before dialing the Asterisk Extension 202

Solution:1
Put the 8 KX-TES824 extensions in the same Extension Group (say Extension Group 2) and set it to Circular Hunting.
Then put a One Touch (Speed Dial) button on the KX-TES824 phone(s) to dial the lead number of the 8 extensions.
If it is busy, you will Hunt over to the next available extension automatically.
If you can't put a button on the phone(s), then use Extension 111 as your leading extension. It is easy to dial.

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Problem:2
And to make outside calls from an Asterisk Mobile Extension, using the KX-TES824 (via a FXO Gateway),
an Asterisk mobile extension has to first seize a trunk (FXO Gateway connected to the KX-TES824) on the Asterisk box
and then dial 9 to seize the CO Line on KX-TES824.


Solution:2
Set the "Hot Line for SLT" to "ON" (check box) for each of the 8 KX-TES824 extensions.
Then in the "phone no." area, enter a 9
When you seize one of the 8 KX-TES824 extensions from the Asterisk via a FXO Gateway, the extension will dial 9 automatically.
Then you will get Dial Tone from the Local Telco and you can make your call.

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Problem:3
And also to send calls to the Asterisk mobile extensions automatically (routed through the 8 KX-TES824 extensions) without having to first seize one of 8 the individual extensions to give access to the Asterisk box.

Solution:3
This is really the same question asked a little bit differently as in Problem:1.
It has the same solution.




So, it may be as easy as pressing a single button on one of the KX-TES824 telephones to call into the Asterisk.
The Mobile Extensions on the Asterisk will only need to dial a specific "Access Code" (like 8 or 9) to connect to the KX-TES824.

That's it.

Look this over and see if it will help you.

 

[Otoni]

It makes perfect sense though haven't tried it yet.

From the look of things, i suppose it works.

May i also now ask this "Is there someway i can extend a POTS line" say from country "A" to country "B" for terminaion to the FXO port of the asterisk Box.

The idea is to use the respective country's line to call home network numbers.

THERE ARE NO SIP TRUNKS

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[Billxx]

You can extend one or more dial tones by putting them into a FXO Gateway.

That FXO Gateway is then connected to the Internet via a Router or Direct Connection.

Either way a Static Public IP Address is best.

Then create a Peer to Peer SIP Trunk in your Asterisk and point it to the Static Public IP Address of the FXO Gateway.
Then create a "Dial Access" code to select that SIP Trunk in the Asterisk.

Now, just dial the access code from a phone that is Registered to the Asterisk and you should get the remote dial tone.

There may be some small issues to be resolved with this plan, but it should work.

 

[Otoni]

Billxx,
Thanks i have understood the guide.

One last question, is there someway to have mobile extensions (Non-smart cellphones) without mobile applications access the Asterisk say by dialing some CODE to make them be part of the intercom?

Any third party program out there that can enable me achieve this.

This is a small test project to be deployed on a large corporation's network with over 1000 extensions-they want to cut call costs.

Many thanks for your contributions.

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[Billxx]

To allow non Smart Phones to access the Asterisk, they would need to "Dial In" to the Asterisk.

A multichannel SIP Trunk would be the best and most cost effective way to accomplish this.

In the Asterisk, you will need some type of "DISA" (Direct Inward System Access) or what ever they may call it.

The "DISA" would answer the call, require some type of password and then allow limited or unlimited access the the Asterisk features.

 

[Otoni]

All worked fine.
I just don't want non smart phones users to incur costs when calling into the asterisk.
Could a toll free line connected to the asterisk help, whereby the non smart phones users would call the toll free line to enable access to the asterisk?

Just figured out it's alot easier with 3CX.

Billxx, you have been VERY HELPFUL.

Thanks BIG!

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