Calling regular cell phones

Asterisk Asterisk General
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Hi everyone, I’m new to Asterisk.

In extensions.conf, if I’d like to dial a regular cellphone(e.g. 405-123-4567), what do I put in as a parameter (channel) in Dial()? Please someone explain the different channels syntax inside the Dial application. Thanks much!

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Hi pwes24,

Have you read the O’Reilly Asterisk book? The “Using the Dial() Application” section starting on p. 130 looks like it might have the answer: Something like exten => 501,1,Dial(Zap/4/18005551212)

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Thanks, I’ll try that. I’ve read the book but skipped some parts like configuring zap because I’m looking to use a soft phone. But I’ll check it out.

4

Here’s my extensions.conf. I’d like it to call my cell phone. I know its very basic, but again I just want to test it. Please let me know where I’m making a mistake. Thanks in advance.

[globals]

[general]

[default]
exten => s,1,Verbose(1|Unrouted call handler)
exten => s,n,Answer()
exten => s,n,Wait(1)
exten => s,n,Playback(tt-weasels)
exten => s,n,Hangup()

[incoming_calls]

[internal]
exten => 101,1,Dial(IAX/14054089316,15)
exten => 101,2,Playback(vm-nobodyavail)
exten => 101,3,Hangup()
exten => 101,102,Playback(vm-allbusy)
exten => 101,103,Hangup()


[phones]
include => internal
5

I suggest you go back to the book and follow it step by step - skipping around wont get you anywhere.

The other option is to install a GUI like FreePBX and let it help guide you along.

6

I have been able to set up a call to another asterisk phone via iax channel. To connect to regular phones, will I need to connect to PSTN and if so, will I need some equipment (box)? I’m running asterisk on a virtual dedicated server.

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I have been able to set up a call to another asterisk phone via iax channel. To connect to regular phones, will I need to connect to PSTN and if so, will I need some equipment (box)? I’m running asterisk on a virtual dedicated server.