Asterisk@home 2.8 installation and extensions configuration
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Asterisk@home 2.8 installation is a straightforward process. 1-download the software image (.iso) asterisk@home 2.8 from the site: http://sourceforge.net/projects/asteriskathome/ 2-burn the image file and use it to install the asterisk@home on a dedicated PC Ex: in our scenario we used a P3 with 384 MB RAM, 16 GB hard drive, CD ROM drive, Ethernet card and a Digium interface card (optional for interfacing with the PSTN network) 3-Remember the following after the installation : - The IP address of the asterisk@home (to use in the GUI web interface) - Administrator: Username and password: root , (password) 4-Connect to asterist@home from any other PC in the local LAN using the web browser and the IP address provided during the installation. 
2-Configuration: A- install all the modules in the setup module admin 
B- Configure the extensions (SIP, IAX2, and ZAP) - SIP and IAX2 extensions : when using VOIP lines - ZAP extensions : when using the PSTN lines through the Digium interface cards  a- SAP and IAX2 Extensions: (enter the display name and the extension number )  B- Extension ZAP  Edit the zapata-auto.conf file (from the tools panel click on Config Edit)  Asterisk@home setup  |