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In the sixth video in this 10 part video series on Asterisk, we finally get to have some fun. I show you how to use a software based phone, or Softphone, to make calls using Asterisk directly from your computer.

My particular preference for a Softphone is X-Lite, which you can get for free at www.counterpath.com. It is very easy to use and setup, provides a great interface, and it provides good quality of service for your calls.

After some brief configuration of the X-Lite Softphone, which I explain in the video, you will be ready to make your first test!

Watch lesson 6 on Softphones: Using Softphones with Asterisk

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It is estimated that one person in every ten in the United States and Canada has unclaimed property, including bank assets, insurance refunds, and dividends – just to name a few. After hearing about a friend who discovered unclaimed property held by the state of California, I decided to check this out. Sure enough, the State of California holds unclaimed assets AND allows you to file a free claim.

Sound too good to be true? Well, not only have I claimed $110 for dividends I wasn’t aware I had, one co-worker of mine discovered $1300 in her name, and nearly $200 for her dad. Other co-workers claimed amounts varying from $40 to $300. My HR department, after hearing about this, asked me to write an article for our employee newsletter to spread the word. [Read more →]

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In the fifth video of this 10 part video series on Asterisk, we continue with contexts and dial plans, including how to use wildcards to reduce the amount of configuration required.
 
One reason why Asterisk is gaining popularity is the ability of both the hobbyist and large businesses to install and use Asterisk as a successful and robust telephony communications systems.
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In the fourth video of this 10 part videos series on Asterisk, I introduce your to the concept of contexts and dial plans.

With Asterisk, the dial plan is a set of instructions in asterisk specific language that tells the system what to do with the call. Asterisk dial plans are stored in the extension.conf file. [Read more →]

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In the third video of this 10 part video series on Asterisk,  I explain how to configure extensions with Asterisk.

An extension in asterisk is a user that is able to connect and use the system to place or receive calls, use voicemail and other features of asterisk. [Read more →]

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