I have read the comments here and I still do not understand how to connect a Grandstream PBX to a mesh node. The PBX has a number of telephones which call one another via their extension number. How can I make mesh telephones call these phones via their extension?
How can I make these phones call a mesh telephone? If I just connect the PBX to the mesh node or mesh telephone via ethernet cable, it does not seem like they can talk to one another. Sorry if I am missing something obvious here.
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Connecting a Grandstram PBX to a mesh node
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Connecting a Grandstram PBX to a mesh node
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Bob,
What you are missing is configuration. You have to configure the PBX to support the individual extension numbers. And, you have to configure each phone to know its extension number and then to register back to the pbx. Once registered, the pbx now knows where to send calls for that extension.
There's lots of information on the 'Net regarding configuration, both phones and pbx.
Simply plugging phones and a pbx into the Mesh only give those devices an ip address. You have to configure those devices to know about each other. The process is not automatic.
73, Mark, N2MH
Hi, Bob:
Which Grandstream PBX?
UCM6202, USM6204, UCM6204, or other ?
Chuck
http://www.grandstream.com/hubfs/Product_Documentation/UCM6102_quick_installation_guide.pdf
1. Connect one end of an RJ-45 Ethernet cable into the WAN port of the UCM6102.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the uplink port of an Ethernet
switch/hub.
/* 'uplink port' is indicating that the port is wired as an MDIX port.
This refers to the wiring of the TX and RX pairs.
For the last decade or so, most ethernet ports auto negotiate MDI/MDIX.
I believe that all AREDN devices auto-negotiate MDI/MDIX, so it does not matter which port of your switch is used.
I do not know what switch or how you have configured a switch on the LAN port of your AREDN node.
You could be using a Mikrotik hAP or a VLAN configured switch such as a Netgear GS108E or similar
or via the secondary port on a dual port AREDN device. */
3. Connect the 12V DC power adapter into the 12V DC power jack on the back of
the UCM6102. Insert the main plug of the power adapter into a surge-protected
power outlet.
4. Wait for the UCM6102 to boot up. The LCD in the front will show its hardware
information when the boot process is done.
5. Once the UCM6102 is successfully connected to network, the LED indicator for
WAN in the front will be in solid green and the LCD shows up the IP address.
6. (Optional) Connect PSTN lines from the wall jack to the FXO ports; connect
analog lines (phone and fax) to the FXS ports.
How can I make mesh telephones call these phones via their extension?
Hi, Bob:
Telephones on the local AREDN network will need to be able to route to the PBX via IP address or service name.
Add the PBX as a 'Service' on the LAN of its connected AREDN node.
https://arednmesh.readthedocs.io/en/latest/arednGettingStarted/advanced_config.html#port-forwarding-dhcp-services-and-dns-aliases
The PBX will then be advertised on your local AREDN network.
An IP phone connected to any node on your local network will then have connectivity to the PBX.
You would need to configure the extension on the PBX and share the service name, extension, port, and 'secret' with the owner of the IP Phone.
I hope this helps,
Chuck
One thing I am trying is to use a Microuter plugged into a Grandstream IP phone to make a self-contained portable telephone mesh node.
Bob W8ERD
Hi, Bob:
You mentioned no information on your 'mesh node' or AREDN network, so I am only guessing about that part of the 'connect'.
Information about your PBX's host AREDN station equipment might be enlightening for the volunteers attempting to assist you.
73, Chuck
with HT-701 interfaces. One of the cell phones is connected to a 10 watt 144/450 transceiver.
Bob W8ERD
Hi, Bob:
There seems to be insufficient radios and switches.
You can connect the PBX to the LAN port of the bullet's POE injector,
but without more radios, or a switch, you cannot (at the same time) configure the PBX or add extensions.
A 144/450 FM/AM/SSB/CW transceiver has insufficient bandwidth to transfer a single SIP connection.
I cannot assist further.
73, Chuck
When a telephone user dials the extension of the radio-attached telephone (with auto-answer), and talks, the radio transmitter is activated via its
vox capability. When a remote radio user transmits, the local receiver squelch opens and his audio goes out via the attached telephone.
Bob W8ERD
With that explanation, I edit my response to:
There seems to be insufficient AREDN radios and switches.
You can connect the PBX to the LAN port of the bullet's POE injector,
but without more AREDN radios, or a switch, you cannot (at the same time) configure the PBX or add extensions.
I cannot assist further.
73, Chuck
Rephrase:
"How can I make these phones call a telephone connected to a different node in an AREDN network?
Hi, Bob:
There must be more than 1 AREDN node as there is no reason to use AREDN firmware on a single Wi-Fi router.
The client phone connected on the 'other' AREDN node will need connectivity to the AREDN node with PBX service.
This AREDN node to node connectivity happens automatically if good RF connections exist.
The PBX needs to have an extension configured for the 'other' node's telephone.
The 'other' node's telephone needs be configured to use those credentials to 'register' with the PBX.
I hope this helps,
Chuck
I do not know what a 'PBX listing' is.
http://www.grandstream.com/hubfs/Product_Documentation/UCM6102_quick_installation_guide.pdf
http://www.grandstream.com/hubfs/Product_Documentation/UCM61xx_usermanual_1_0_10_39.pdf
https://forums.grandstream.com/
Or, perhaps, rephrase to indicate a relationship to an AREDN configuration.
Chuck