I'm trying to setup an Asterisk system that will allow me to create a conference call between two dynamic numbers.
It seems I can use 'call files' to make Asterisk initiate the call without needing an incoming call – http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page=Asterisk+auto-dial+out
This example seems to be what I'd need:
Channel: SIP/mytrunk/12345678
MaxRetries: 2
RetryTime: 60
WaitTime: 30
Context: callme
Extension: 800
Priority: 2
I can generate this file with some scripting language and then place it into the Asterisk Call File folder. The problem I'm having is: How do I call out to two numbers and join them in a conference call?
The MeetMe plugin/extension seems to be what I need in terms of conference calling, I'm just unsure as to how I'd use the two together and join them.
Also, is it possible to have multiple 2-person conference calls at the same time? Is setting this up as simple as setting aside X amount of 'channels' in the meetme.conf?
Best Answer
You're on the right lines - if you just want to connect 2 people you don't have any need for the meetme conferencing, just setup the following:
extensions.conf context to dial outbound (you may have similar already):
In your call file where 123456 is the phone number of person 1 & 654321 for person2:
That will make a call to person 1 and connect them to a context that dials person 2.
If you did want to call more than 2 people and conference them you'd need call files for each person, and you'd connect them to a context that joined them into a meetme conference.