How to set-up xtelsio TAPI for Asterisk: |
1. Configuration of access parameters in Asterisk PBX |
The TAPI driver uses the functions of the Asterisk Manager via TCP/IP connection. There are two ways to access the Asterisk Manager: - the direct access to the Asterisk Manager
- or via Asterisk Manager Proxy
Der Asterisk Manager Proxy sollte verwenden werden, wenn Sie den
TAPI-Treiber auf mehr als 10 PCs einsetzen wollen, also mehr als 10
Verbindungen zum Asterisk Manager benötigen.
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2. Download and Installation |
- Download and extract xtelsio_TAPI_for_Asterisk_setup.zip.
- Run setup.exe and follow the dialogs.
Hints for silent installation:
- To run a silent installation, you have to set the parameter "Silent_Install=1" in setup.ini. The other parameters are optional. For not set parameters the default values are used.
- You can copy the folder "cfg" from an existing installation to "workingDir\cfg" to create a pre-configured setup.
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3. TAPI Driver Configuration |
You can open the driver configuration via: [Start > Start > Programs > xtelsio_TAPI_for_Asterisk > xtelsio TAPI for Asterisk - Configuration > Configure...].
 Here you can add, remove or configure TAPI lines.Double-clicking a TAPI line opens the dialog shown right. |

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3.1. TAPI Line Configuration - Access to Asterisk Manager |
In first step you have to enter the access parameters for the Asterisk Server (Asterisk Manager or Asterisk Manager Proxy). See: Connection |
3.2. TAPI Line Configuration - Device Parameter |
Now you have to enter the parameters in section "Asterisk TAPI Device". See: Asterisk TAPI Line - Configuration |
If these settings are done the TAPI driver should work now. |
4. Test with Outlook |
- Close and restart Outlook
- Right click one of your Outlook contacts and select "Call Contact...".
- Click to dialog button "Dialling Options..."
- Select your "Asterisk Line" in the pull down list in section "Connect using line".
Hint: You may need to scroll in the pull down list to see all TAPI Lines. Close this dialog with [OK].
- Now you are able to make calls via Outlook.
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5. Test with xtelsio CTI Client lite |
"xtelsio CTI Client lite" is a freeware TAPI application.- Download and extract xtelsio_CTI_Client_lite_setup.zip.
- Run setup.exe and follow the dialogs.
- Start xtelsio CTI Client.
- Select [Options > TAPI-Devices > Add]
- You should see your Asterisk Lines in the appearing dialog window.
- A double-click to one line closes the dialog and adds the line to the device list.
- Close this dialog with [OK]. A Location config dialog may appear, if location parameters are unknown.
- Now you can enter a phone number right to the dial button and dial it by pressing the enter key or by mouse click.
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