Auto Provision Yeastar TA FXS Gateway (Provision Link Method)

For Yeastar TA FXS gateways located in remote network, Yeastar P-Series PBX System supports remote provisioning using the Provision Link method through public IP address/domain name and port. By generating a provisioning link on the PBX and entering it on the gateway, remote provisioning can be completed effortlessly.

Supported gateway models

TA100, TA200
TA400, TA800
TA1600, TA2400, TA3200

Prerequisites

Set up PBX to make it ready for the remote provisioning.
- Upgrade PBX firmware to version 37.18.0.18 or later.
- Configure port forwarding on router and SIP NAT on PBX for remote access.
  Important: The following PBX ports must be forwarded.
  RTP ports
  
  SIP port
  
  Web Server port
  For more information, see Configure Network for Remote Access by a Domain Name and Configure Network for Remote Access by a Public IP Address.
- Configure transport protocol for Web server to HTTPS.
  For more information, see Change Web Server Protocol and Port.
- Download the latest template for Yeastar TA FXS gateway.
  For more information, see Update a Default Auto Provisioning Template.
Set up extension(s) to make them ready for the remote registration.
Gather MAC address of TA FXS gateway.

Step 1. Generate configuration file for a gateway on the PBX

Log in to PBX web portal, go to Auto Provisioning > Gateways.
Click Add to add a gateway.
In the Gateway section, configure gateway information as follows:
- Model: Select a gateway model.
- MAC Address: Enter MAC address of the gateway.
- Remark: Optional. Add a short description about the gateway.
In the Options section, configure the following settings to generate a configuration file for the gateway.
- Template: Select the corresponding template from the drop-down list.
- Provisioning Method: Select Provision Link (Remote).
- Provisioning Link: Click to copy the provisioning link, as you will use it later.
In the Assign Extension section, assign extension(s) to the gateway port(s).
1. In the Port Range field, select the port range to assign extension(s).
2. In the Start Extension and End Extension field, select the extension range to assign the extensions to the specified ports.
3. Click Assign Extension.
  The ports with assigned extensions are displayed below.
  Tip: If your desired extension is not listed in the drop-down list, you can check if the extension has been associated with other IP phone or gateway.
  - To release the previous phone or gateway, see Release an Extension from a Provisioned IP Phone/Gateway.
  - To associate an extension with multiple IP phones, see Allow Multiple Registrations for One Extension Number.
Optional: In the Preference section, configure the settings as needed.
- Key as Send: Assign the pound key (“#”) or asterisk key (“*”) as the send key.
- SIP VoIPServer IDX: Select a VoIP server template ID to be provisioned.
  Note: SIP VoIPServer IDX is not applicable for TA100 and TA200.
- Admin Password: Set the password for logging in to the gateway web interface.
- LAN Settings: Keep it as default.
Optional: In the Codecs section, select your preferred codec list for the gateway.
Click Save.

Step 2. Make the configuration file accessible to the gateway

Log in to the gateway web interface, go to System > System Preferences > Auto Provision Settings.
In the Provision Method section, set Server URL to Yes.
In the Server Address section, complete the following settings:
1. In the Server URL field, paste the provisioning link that you have obtained from PBX.
2. Set the time to perform auto provisioning.
Click Save and Apply Changes.

Result

After the specified time, the configurations are applied to the gateway, and the specified extension(s) are registered on the corresponding port(s) of TA FXS gateway.

You can check extension registration status in the following ways:

On gateway web interface, the port status is displayed as OK (Path: Status > System Status > FXS Port Status).
On PBX web portal, the extension status is displayed as (Path: Extension and Trunk > Extension > Online Status).