asterisk users - Nov 2005 - Distinctive ring?

Don't you love clients that keep asking for features after an install? 

I have a client that is asking about doing distinctive rings for external vs
internal calls. They are using Grandstream GXP-2000 phones which (although a
pain to configure) have 4 ring types. I am guessing that I would need to
figure out how to tell this particular phone to use a different ring tone
unless there is a way to send a stutter type ring to the phones. 

Any suggestions?
-Kerry

Kerry Garrison wrote:
> pain to configure) have 4 ring types. I am guessing that I would need to
> figure out how to tell this particular phone to use a different ring tone
> unless there is a way to send a stutter type ring to the phones. 
Hi Kerry, I'm also using grandstreams on a few places, have the
'same'
issue/question. Afaik it can't be done with the current Grandsteam 
firmware. (at least, you can't command the phone to use tone X, like you 
can do with Cisco's)

You can use the phone's built-in "Distinctive Ring Tone:" setting 
(Advanced settings), but I'm not aware of any 'wildcard' you can
fill in
there, I only got it to work when filling in an 'exact' number.

It could be that the next firmware (should have arrived end of oct) 
gives us distinctive ring tones and working hint leds.. Let's hope..

If you do find a way to get any working, please report back to the list, 
meanwhile, i'm eagerly waiting for the firmware :)

cheers!