ISDN, MSN, and mgetty

Marc SCHAEFER (schaefer@alphanet.ch)
18 May 1999 1917:10:03 +0200


Eli Marmor <marmor@elmar.co.il> wrote:
> Is MSN (Multiple Subscriber Number) supported by mgetty?

yes, if the modem supports it, and if you apply the called-ID
patch and use vgetty and a discrimination script.

> I want to replace my analog line by an ISDN, and to order 8 numbers
> (all for the same line). I want to recognize/identify incoming fax
> messages according to the dialed number, and to forward them to
> different "fax boxes". Is it possible?

Yes, since CALLED_ID is set by the above when new_fax is called.

> I have RedHat, and before moving to ISDN I plan to upgrade to RH6.0.

However, to my knowledge, it works only with the ZyXEL 2864
*with the multi/MSN firmware*.

I have a system running which has one number for fax/data, one number
for a voicemail, and one number for another voicemail.