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HOWTO Setup A Remote SIP Extension
This HOWTO assumes that your FreePBX system is sitting behind a NATed firewall with no direct connection to the outside world and it is NOT in the DMZ zone. If you have your system facing outside, or have used Mapped IP addresses or other techniques, then it is assumed that you have adequate knowledge to interpret these instructions and also assure that you have properly secured your installation.
The three key considerations in setting up remote extensions are:
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Dictate Module
The Dictate Module will not be found in the list of modules. When loaded it adds a dictation area to the Extension
Module. Load the module then look in an extension for 'Dictation Services'
Dictation Services
- Dictation Service:
Enable or Disable with this drop down manu. - Dictation Format:
This is the sound format that your dictation is saved in. Choose from: Ogg Verbis, GSM, or WAV. - Email Address:
This is the email address that the completed dictations are sent to.
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FreePBX Users & Devices
Description
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Voicemail Module
The Voicemail Module is a required for the system to work properly. For
that reason, once installed it can not be un-installed. This module
provides the functionality to the Extensions or Users Page to configure
Voicemail. It also provides the Feature Codes used to dial into a users
Voicemail box.
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Adding Extensions
Adding Extensions
A PBX without any extensions isn't very useful, so it's the first thing to do after installing FreePBX. Extensions let you test all kinds of things, so it's the first thing to get right.
Shown at right are a few test extensions on a FreePBX installation on my t42 Ubuntu laptop.
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Extensions
Information
This area is for handsets, softphones, paging systems, or anything
else that could be considered an 'extension' in the classical PBX
context.
Overview
Defining and editing extensions is probably the most common task
performed by a PBX administrator, and as such, you'll find you'll
become very familiar with this page. There are presently four types of
devices supported - SIP, IAX2, ZAP and 'Custom'. This page also
configures how voicemail is handled on a per-extension basis.