Asterisk TAPI Line - Configuration

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TAPI Line Configuration


In first step you have to configure the Asterisk Server parameters.
TAPI Line Configuration - Device Parameter
Now you have to enter the parameters in section "Asterisk TAPI Device". The dialog image shows an example for a SIP phone with extension "201".
Channel: Channel for your phone Examples:
  • SIP/200
  • IAX/200
  • Zap/g1/11
  • Zap/1
  • Queue/600

Your phone number: This is used as "callerID" and optionally for call detection.

Use this extension number for call detection too: This option may help to assing calls to your ZAP-channel. Default: Off

Parameters for TAPI controlled call setup


Special Device:

  • If you use one of the listed phones, you can select this. Then the dial commands (phone numbers) are sent directly to the phone.
    => see: Special Devices
  • "Standard" means no special device. In this case your phone is called from the Asterisk PBX first.
    • Your name: The calls are signalled with this name to the called party.
    • Context: Context for "Originate" and other commands like "Redirect". A Context is a section in extensions.conf.
    • Use other Cannel: You can use this option then call setup (originate) needs to be executed to another channel. Default: Off

Write Log file: All commands sent to the manager interface and all received events are logged in file ast.log. This log file may help to handle problems in call detection. Default: Off


If these settings are done the TAPI driver should work now.