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www.convergencetechnologycenter.org DUE 402356
Introduction to Asterisk with
Vincente D’IngianniDirector of Professional ServicesBinary Systems, [email protected]
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What is TrixBox? TrixBox is an Asterisk distribution pre-packaged with the
following additions: CentOS - a free distribution of RedHat Linux FreePBX – a web-based configuration tool And many other bells and whistles.
TrixBox allows easy user access to Voice Mail, Conferencing, etc.
TrixBox removes many of the complications of configuring Asterisk.
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TrixBox Installation
See Installation Video
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TrixBox Admin Login
Default UserID: maint Default Password: password
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TrixBox Admin Mode
Allows configuration of your Asterisk system through FreePBX or configuration files.
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FreePBX Module Admin Feature modules must be installed prior to configuration. Install the following modules:
Feature Code Admin VoiceMail IVR Ring Groups Time Conditions Music on Hold Info Services Backup & Restore
Click “Process” when done.
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Module Admin Confirmation
Click “Confirm” to install.
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Apply Configuration Changes
All changes must be applied before they become active.
Look for the Red bar at the top of the FreePBX window to signal when changes must be applied.
Simply click the bar to apply the changes.
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FreePBX Configuration
Return to FreePBX Setup to see your new modules.
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Configure SIP Extensions
Add phone extensions to your PBX.
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Add Extension Name & Number
User Extension is the extension number.
Display Name is the Caller ID Name.
Secret is the SIP registration password.
Leave other fields alone.
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Fax, Privacy, Recording, and VoiceMail
Other features for the extension can be configured here.
Click “Submit” when finished.
Add other extensions as necessary.
Don’t forget to click the “Apply Changes” bar.
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Configure X-Lite Soft Phone Download and install the X-Lite Soft Phone from
www.counterpath.com Configure your Soft Phone to match the exensions in
FreePBX. Point the Soft Phone to the IP address of the Asterisk system. Configure multiple Soft Phones on other computers for each
extension.
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Configure X-Lite Soft Phone Download and install the X-Lite Soft Phone from
www.counterpath.com Configure your Soft Phone to match the exensions in
FreePBX. Point the Soft Phone to the IP address of the Asterisk system. Configure multiple Soft Phones on other computers for each
extension.
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X-LiteSoft Phone
Making Calls Between Extensions
X-LiteSoft Phone
IP Network
Extension 101 dials 102 to make a call on the PBX.
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Simple IAX2 Trunking
Create a “Virtual Trunk” between two Asterisk PBXs.
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Simple IAX2 Trunking
Leave the top fields blank
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Simple IAX2 Trunking
Put the Peer PBX IP address on the PEER Details Configure both PEER and USER type=friend
There is no registration or password required between PBXs, so do not implement this on a real system unless you are sure of what you are doing.
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Create an Outbound Route
Set the Dial Pattern to match any dialed number string beginning with a “9”
Put your IAX2 trunk in the Trunk Sequence list.
Note: A dial pattern of “9|.” will strip off the 9 and pass the rest of the digits to the trunk.
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Create an Inbound Route
Allow inbound calls from any trunk to be routed to a specific destination.
By not specifying a DID Number or Caller ID Number, any inbound call will match.
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Set the Inbound Route Destination
Direct the inbound route to a specific extension, ring group, IVR, etc.
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General Settings
Adjust the Voice Mail, Faxes, Security, etc.
Allow anonymous inbound SIP Calls makes testing easy, but can be a security risk.
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X-LiteSoft Phone
Making Calls Between PBXs
X-LiteSoft Phone
IP Network
Extension 101 dials 9102 to make a call across the IAX trunk between the two PBXs.
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Flash Operator Panel
Monitor call activity in real time on the Flash Operator Panel.
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Congratulations
You have now created a fully functional VoIP PBX system ideal for teaching communication fundamentals.
Expand the system with real VoIP Gateways or SIP termination to the PSTN for real applications.
Experiment with IVRs, Ring Groups, Time-of-Day routing, etc.
Best of all, it is free!