Routing calls from Packet8 to CME then to PSTN

[ceelbuur]

All,
I am setting up a system where I am getting an adapter from Packet8 then I want to connect that to router running callmanager express then have that router route my calls to the PSTN. Is that doable and what interaces ( FXO & FXS ) do I need. If this does not work what other idea would recommend

Thanks,

Ceelbuur

 

[jpm121]

Are you trying to use the packet8 adaptor instead of a Cisco ATA? If not then please provide more info.

 

[ceelbuur]

Thanks. I am using Packet8 adapter because they provide me the telephony service. I want take the cable from the Packet8 adapter and plug that into the FZO of the router. the way I want I want it to work is to call from the packet8 into the router and out the router to PSTN. I want the router to route my calls from packet8 into the PSTN.

 

[jpm121]

Ah, so you you want the packet8 router to be your PSTN connection coming out of the CME router, rather than a traditional POTS line. Sorry, I missed that from your original description.

I would think a regular FXO port would do it, but not 100% sure. Seems like CME wouldn't care what's out there, as long as you get dial tone.

 

[ceelbuur]

Thanks again. Just to make it clear what I am doing:
I have a Packet8 adapter that it gives me an RJ-11 cable that I plug that into the FXO port of my router. I then take another RJ-11 cable from the PSTN and plug it into the other FXO of the router. I want to dial my Packet8 number then have the router answer the call and give me a dial tone which allows me to dial a number on the PSTN. I want take it a little further and have 3 different lines from three different phone companies connect to my router and I want the router to send the call to one of those lines based on the prefix of the phone company. I am thinking if I can use the Auto Attandent of CME on the router to ask me what number I am trying to reach and based on the number I dial, the router will route the call to that line. Hope it is more clear now

 

[jpm121]

It's clear, it just seems like a terribly bad idea (if it's even possible on CME, which I don't know). Would you just use class of restriction to prevent fraudulent use?

 

[ceelbuur]

Thanks. But do you believe that the router can do the routing part of this setup.