In this case, our supplier is ourselves. We have a DMS100, but the switch guy is someone other than myself - I am the IP guy. So basically if I understand you properly, I should be able to do the SS7+T1 and get proper operation, provided the configuration on both sides is right. On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Marcelo Pacheco <marcelo at m2j.com.br> wrote: > If the DMS100 switch can talk signalling directly with Asterisk, without an > STP, it should be possible to use a single timeslot for ss7 signalling, so > with 2 T1 you could have 47 voice calls and one signalling channel. This is > common with E1 setups. Also with E1 its common for a timeslot to be > statically switched over to an STP (semi permanent call), allowing for > access to the signaling network without a dedicated physically separate > signaling link, but that's not usual in T1 land. > > But what you ask is technically possible... However its important to > PROPERLY LEARN SS7 terms to be able to communicate with your supplier. > SS7 is a CARRIER LEVEL PROTOCOL. However people insist on winging it without > proper training. > Its like trying to become a backbone internet provider without properly > learning inter and intra network routing protocols (like BGP and OSPF). > > If you knew the general SS7/ISUP knowledge, you could quickly find the > information you're looking for on Google. > > PS: I live in E1 land... I'm just quoting information from the top of my > head. I have no need for T1+SS7. E1+SS7 is a little simpler with Asterisk > than T1+SS7 due to 56kbps data links, ANSI ISUP/SS7 and some other quirks. > > Good luck. You'll need it. > > > On 12/07/11 14:47, Matt wrote: >> >> If I were to get a 2 span T1 card for Asterisk... and connect it to a >> Nortel DMS100... can I run call traffic over the T1 and run SS7 >> signaling FOR the T1 over the other port? >> >> Is there documentation on doing this anywhere? >> >> -- >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- >> >> asterisk-ss7 mailing list >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >> ? ?http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-ss7 >> > > > -- > _____________________________________________________________________ > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > asterisk-ss7 mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > ?http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-ss7
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