asterisk users - Dec 2004 - TDM400p FXO module always offhook

I have a TDM400p with 3 FXS mods and 1 FXO mod.  I have all set up with
what seems to be correct settings (according to digium and asterisk wiki).
 As soon as I plug in my POTS line into FXO mod the line goes into offhook
state (whether I have power to the card or not).  Should this happen? 
When I try to call * box all I get is busy signal.  I've installed stable
version, cvs version, change the phone cord from 2 wire to 4 wire. My
config files are standard from compile and all i've added is info from
digium's basic hardware configs.

Any suggestions?
-- 
Carey

On Wednesday 15 December 2004 22:34, Carey Pillar wrote:
> I have a TDM400p with 3 FXS mods and 1 FXO mod.  I have all set up with
> what seems to be correct settings (according to digium and asterisk wiki).
>  As soon as I plug in my POTS line into FXO mod the line goes into offhook
> state (whether I have power to the card or not).  Should this happen?
> When I try to call * box all I get is busy signal.  I've installed
stable
> version, cvs version, change the phone cord from 2 wire to 4 wire. My
> config files are standard from compile and all i've added is info from
> digium's basic hardware configs.
>
> Any suggestions?
Are you sure you're using the correct cable to plug the FXO into the POTS?

It sounds to me like maybe you've got a crossed cable where you need a 
straight one, or vice versa - there are certainly plenty of variations in 
cables from different vendors, for different bits of equipment, in different 
countries, so maybe you just need to try another one?

There should basically only be two types - line signals on pins 1-4, or on 
2-3, so there shouldn't be too much to test...

Hope this helps,

Antony.

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Carey Pillar wrote:
>I have a TDM400p with 3 FXS mods and 1 FXO mod.  I have all set up with
>what seems to be correct settings (according to digium and asterisk wiki).
> As soon as I plug in my POTS line into FXO mod the line goes into offhook
>state (whether I have power to the card or not).  Should this happen? 
>When I try to call * box all I get is busy signal.  I've installed
stable
>version, cvs version, change the phone cord from 2 wire to 4 wire. My
>config files are standard from compile and all i've added is info from
>digium's basic hardware configs.
>
>Any suggestions?
>  
>
1 - the FXO goes the PSTN and not to the phone.
2- in zaptel and zapta conf files beware that the signalling is 
reveresed which is somewhat confusing. Look at the documentation on the 
digium website

moe smadi