You’re correct, the Toshiba with use a Node ID, which is part of StrataNet. I believe the main question is how you can trunk them together. I have it setup 3 different ways, and each have their pros and cons.
- T1 - PRI - This works well for Ext-Ext, but I’m unable to dial out the Toshiba. Ie, FreePBX → Toshiba → Trunk gets blocked. For this setup, I used a TIE trunk and QSIG.
- SIP Trunk - Works ok for Toshiba to call to extensions, but FreePBX → Toshiba will limit inbound calls by URI. In other words, you restricted to ~150 numbers that are allowed inbound through the SIP trunk. This one I had to use standard SIP for the outbound; otherwise StrataNet send an extra packet in SIP and it causes Asterisk to drop the packet
- Analog - Basically, I use a bank of Analog extensions (RSTU) cards in the Toshiba and a Sangoma Vega 60 (FXO ports) and use that for the trunk. This is how I fixed dialing certain feature codes (still can’t use any with #, but everything else works). My main issue was paging and MWI on Toshiba phones. Paging works great, and the MWI works, but I just haven’t figured out a good script to handle turning on and off the voicemail light.
In terms of the Node ID, that is all part of Toshiba’s StrataNet. And you can use LCR routes to strip off the node when sending it out. On your CIX, you can go to StrataNet → Route Choice. This is where you can set a Strata Net route to go out a specific OLG and then use the Digit Modification Table to delete the leading digits:
Here’s how mine is setup.
