[thegash35]

I have a Linksys WRT610N V1. I've been able to install DD-WRT without any problem. I also set up Optware to run on a USB stick.

I would love to get asterisk running to accept and make google voice calls with a SIP phone. However, none of the stuff I've found so far really explains how to do this in a straighforward way. I don't have any asterisk experience at all, hence why this is complicated to me.

If anyone has any experience with this or has any good resources that are clear and explanatory, that would be great.

[XP1]

I would like to to know where to find such setup guides as well.

[STARDOUSER]

There is a step-by-step tutorial on the official Asterisk website for how to do this, but you'll need to make a few adjustments to do it on DD-WRT.

1. Install OTRW
   
2. remove the old version
   

   Code:

   ipkg-opt remove asterisk14

   
   
3. install the new version
   

   Code:

   ipkg-opt install asterisk18

   
   
4. Install iksemel, an xml utility required by our favorite modules chan_gtalk and res_jabber
   

   Code:

   ipkg-opt install iksemel

   
   
5. Edit /opt/etc/asterisk/modules.conf
   

   Code:

   [modules] autoload=no                    load => format_pcm.so          ; uLaw/ALaw load => codec_ulaw.so          ; mu-Law load => format_g726.so         ; Raw G.726 load => codec_g726.so          ; g-726 load => format_gsm.so          ; Raw gsm load => codec_gsm.so           ; gsm Coder/Decoder load => app_dial.so            ; Dialing load => app_macro.so           ; Extension Macros load => app_playback.so        ; Sound File Playback load => app_mixmonitor.so      ; Record calls load => app_setcallerid.so     ; Set CallerID load => app_disa.so            ; DISA load => app_transfer.so        ; Transfer calls load => func_timeout.so        ; Adjust timeout; load => func_callerid.so       ; Caller ID load => func_logic.so          ; GotoIf() and friends load => func_strings.so        ; String handling load => pbx_config.so          ; dialplan load => pbx_spool.so           ; call files work load => chan_sip.so            ; SIP load => chan_gtalk.so          ; Gtalk      load => res_jabber.so          ; sign in Gtalk load => res_musiconhold.so     ; Music-on-Hold load => func_shell.so          ; Execute shell load => func_channel.so        ; channel information load => cdr_csv.so             ; call record load => res_rtp_asterisk       ; rtp, for 1.8 load => app_exec.so            ; system command load => app_system.so          ; system command load => func_global.so         ; use global variables load => func_math.so           ; math func. for multi GV accounts

   
   

Now you're pretty much ready to set up Google Voice and Google Talk using the official Asterisk guide. I highly recommend reading the documentation at length, editing your asterisk.conf, etc. There is alot to consider regarding security, and your configuration may drastically differ from the next person depending on your needs. But that should be enough to get your first call made. The rest is up to you :)

You should go to the Asterisk Installation thread for any troubleshooting issues or further discussion.

The default modules.config is a big gotcha, because it blocks chan_gtalk and res_jabber by default, and autoloads many unnecessary modules. One of those modules was causing my asterisk to SEGFAULT upon recieving calls. Big thanks to Kate6 for figuring that out for me

[XP1]

Thanks for the nice post, STARDOUSER!

Just to make it clear, Optware, the Right Way requires either a USB port with flash drive or an SD/MMC mod with flash card.

The wiki article only mentions that this is recommended. Does this mean that Optware, the Right Way can be enabled on routers that have large storage memory, for example 8 MB flash, but no USB port or SD mod?

Found this wiki article, which is still a work in progress in January 2011, but maybe useful in the future:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Asterisk_1.8%2B_with_Google_Voice

[bluedragon0]

This post was exactly what I needed to get my Asterisk1.8+GoogleVoice running on my Asus WL-500Gp v2 router running DD-WRT! The only thing I ended up doing differently as far as the modules.conf file goes was I added the following line at the bottom:

load => func_db.so ; DB functions for incoming CID support

I added this because it is required for Asterisk to use its internal database to look up caller ID names, as per this article: http://supermario-world.blogspot.com/2010/11/caller-id-with-google-voice-and.html.

Thanks again for a great post!

[linksysg11]

Thanks stardouser. That is exactly what I was looking for

[lawin]

Thanks. This is what I've been searching for. I have WRT54GSv1.1 flashed with DD-WRT, with SD/MMC mod working, with OPTWARE installed.

[lost-in-space]

Is there "ANYWHERE" that I can find basic "step-by-step" setup instruction that will explain to me how to set up and use ASTERISK? Otherwise, ASTERISK is OF NO USE to me or anyone else who is not familiar with ASTERISK..

[gatorback]

This forum along with the Digium Asterisk forum provided me with enough guidance to successful standup Asterisk with Gtalk.

This was the first time I have used Asterisk. It can be done.

[lost-in-space]

Thank you, I'll take a look at Digium Asterisk.

[gatorback]

Search for my posting in the Digium forum. They document the learning curve.

[lost-in-space]

Hello gator,

Thank You for the assistance. I found your posts and have been reading through the forum for several hours. I'm not doing so well. Most of it just doesn't make sense to me. The communication, terminology and information shared in the posts is way above my present understanding of Asterisk. I'm a electronic hardware individual and not literate in software or programming.

My present weakness is that 90% of the terminology being used is totally unfamiliar to me.

I purchased a second WRT600N for a backup knowing how much work it is to set one up in the event my primary WRT600N has a failure. The #2 WRT600N (supposedly a working unit) showed up bricked.. At least I have one good WRT600N with DD-WRT running and I see a half year of work nightly at my present rate of progress.

I'm going to have to hire a software guy...

[gatorback]

Do not give up! Do not expect it to work on the first try. It took a while for me to get the system running. It was worth it!

Divide and conquer. If you have any questions you may PM me.

Look in the my Signature in the Digium forums and get the * book.

I know nothing about your model: I have mine working on the RT-N16. I am working on an Asus WL520GU.

[lost-in-space]

Hi Gator..

HEY!! I followed the link/information on your signature as you suggested. I located the book you mentioned, I did find it online in complete detail and bookmarked it for immediate use.

I also found the 500 page "hard copy" of the book on eBay and couldn't resist! I also bought the book. Looks like "ALL" the information that I will "need" to understand the entire program, modules, and also the TERMINOLOGY necessary to get me started. I'll enjoy the reading.


INDEX:

http://www.asteriskdocs.org/en/3rd_Edition/asterisk-book-html-chunk/index.html


You're GREAT!!


THANK YOU GATOR!!!
THANK YOU GATOR!!!
THANK YOU GATOR!!!

[gatorback]

When you get the OTRW working, you can post your router model here:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Optware,_the_Right_Way#Getting_Started

When you are successful building your system, you are then eligible to become a contributor and augment the community. I look forward to hearing your success story.