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    • IT-ADMINI
      IT-ADMIN
      last edited by

      Hi everybody

      i set up freePBX and i get shocked when i realize that even the basic modules are commercial like System Admin Module, whenever i see a howto in the internet and i want to test it in my lab i find that this module not included by default in my fresh version of freePBX, for example i want to set the DNS setting, normally this setting exist in admin tab under "System Admin", when i hover the admin tab i didn't find this System Admin Module :(,
      i'm confused !!

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      • IT-ADMINI
        IT-ADMIN
        last edited by IT-ADMIN

        not only this, my freePBX menu exclude many submenu like when i hover connectivity i didn't find "google voice (motif)" submenu like the howto article show !!

        i don't know whether this happen due to my version or due to commercial module ?? my version is FreePBX 12.0.45

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        • coliverC
          coliver
          last edited by

          FreePBX is completely free. Some of the commercial modules made by Schmooze (now a part of Sangoma) are not. You can find all the commercial modules here - https://www.freepbx.org/store/commercial-modules/.
          Inside of FreePBX is everything you need to make a seriously powerful phone server. The commercial modules cost some money though and do add some nice features.

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          • scottalanmillerS
            scottalanmiller
            last edited by

            Just like any free platform, people are welcome to build non-free add ons. Think of Linux. The OS is free. But you might buy applications to run on it. That doesn't make Linux less free.

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            • JaredBuschJ
              JaredBusch
              last edited by

              Also, not a single commercial module is required for any feature. Every single capabilty of Asterisk can be manually coded via config files.

              Some of the commercial modules can be replicated this way. Some do things outside of asterisk and just send commands in such as FOP2.

              It comes down to what you want to do yourself versus simplyay someone else to do for you.

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              • IT-ADMINI
                IT-ADMIN
                last edited by

                ok i see, the problem i was facing is the freepbx was not registered, therefor i found many submenu missing

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                • IT-ADMINI
                  IT-ADMIN
                  last edited by

                  now i register my box but still unable to find some features like webRTC

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                  • coliverC
                    coliver @JaredBusch
                    last edited by

                    @JaredBusch said:

                    Also, not a single commercial module is required for any feature. Every single capabilty of Asterisk can be manually coded via config files.

                    Some of the commercial modules can be replicated this way. Some do things outside of asterisk and just send commands in such as FOP2.

                    It comes down to what you want to do yourself versus simplyay someone else to do for you.

                    I would highly recommend FOP2 as well. Great for basic troubleshooting and receptionists love it.

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                    • coliverC
                      coliver
                      last edited by

                      http://wiki.freepbx.org/display/F2/User+Control+Panel+-+WebRTC+Phone

                      Did you enable it through the user?

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                      • IT-ADMINI
                        IT-ADMIN
                        last edited by

                        what do you mean by FOP2

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                        • coliverC
                          coliver @IT-ADMIN
                          last edited by coliver

                          @IT-ADMIN http://www.fop2.com/

                          It is just an operators panel. But it can help you determine the call flow without having certain phones plugged in or going through the asterisk CLI.

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                          • IT-ADMINI
                            IT-ADMIN
                            last edited by

                            when i want to edit a user in the administration , i can't find a webRTC setting

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                            • IT-ADMINI
                              IT-ADMIN
                              last edited by

                              also i checked the module admin and i found that webRTC module is enabled

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                              • DashrenderD
                                Dashrender @coliver
                                last edited by Dashrender

                                @coliver said:

                                @IT-ADMIN http://www.fop2.com/

                                It is just an operators panel. But it can help you determine the call flow without having certain phones plugged in or going through the asterisk CLI.

                                Considering the features of the Mitel Operator panel, I found FOP2 to be really wanting. That and the fact that is really looks old school to me. I found a different panel that could be used with FreePBX, but that was in the last days before I bailed on FreePBX for my install.

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                                • DashrenderD
                                  Dashrender @IT-ADMIN
                                  last edited by

                                  @IT-ADMIN said:

                                  also i checked the module admin and i found that webRTC module is enabled

                                  did you follow this guide to set it up?
                                  http://wiki.freepbx.org/display/F2/WebRTC+Phone-UCP

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                                  • IT-ADMINI
                                    IT-ADMIN
                                    last edited by

                                    i followed but i stuck in certificate authority, i don't know how to upload it ??

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller @IT-ADMIN
                                      last edited by

                                      @IT-ADMIN said:

                                      what do you mean by FOP2

                                      It's a popular add on application that adds a new interface to the PBX. We use it here.

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller @Dashrender
                                        last edited by

                                        @Dashrender said:

                                        Considering the features of the Mitel Operator panel, I found FOP to be really wanting. That and the fact that is really looks old school to me. I found a different panel that could be used with FreePBX, but that was in the last days before I bailed on FreePBX for my install.

                                        FOP2 is not related to FOP. Two different products. FOP is the free built in one. FOP2 is a commercial add on.

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                                        • DashrenderD
                                          Dashrender @scottalanmiller
                                          last edited by Dashrender

                                          @scottalanmiller said:

                                          FOP2 is not related to FOP. Two different products. FOP is the free built in one. FOP2 is a commercial add on.

                                          I've updated my post to indicate FOP2, which is what I was/am talking about. It lacks the polish that the Mitel console has, as well as a lot of functionality.

                                          That said, for what it is, and the cost (what a SUPER CHEAP?) it's pretty good. and it's great when you've come from having nothing. But when you've come from something like the Mitel console, there is a ton of heartache.

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller @Dashrender
                                            last edited by

                                            @Dashrender said:

                                            @scottalanmiller said:

                                            FOP2 is not related to FOP. Two different products. FOP is the free built in one. FOP2 is a commercial add on.

                                            I've updated my post to indicate FOP2, which is what I was/am talking about. It lacks the polish that the Mitel console has, as well as a lot of functionality.

                                            That said, for what it is, and the cost (what a few hundred dollars?) it's pretty good. and it's great when you've come from having nothing. But when you've come from something like the Mitel console, there is a ton of heartache.

                                            I believe that the FOP2 is $40.

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