Auto Provision Grandstream FXS Gateway with Yeastar P-Series Software Edition

Requirements

The firmwares of Grandstream FXS gateway and Yeastar PBX meet the following requirements.

Scenarios

The provisioning methods and operations vary depending on the network environment of Grandstream FXS gateway and Yeastar PBX, as the following table shows:

Auto provision a Grandstream FXS gateway in the same subnet (PnP)

In this example, the Grandstream FXS gateway (IP: 192.168.28.190) and the Yeastar PBX (IP: 192.168.28.39) are both deployed in subnet 28.

Prerequisites

• Make sure that you have downloaded the template for the desired model (Path: Auto Provisioning > Resource Repository > Default Templates).
• If the gateway is previously used, you need to RESET it, then re-configure the network settings for the gateway.

Procedure

1. Log in to PBX web portal, go to Auto Provisioning > Phones.

   The Grandstream gateway detected by the PBX via PnP is displayed in the phone list.

2. Click beside the Grandstream gateway.

   

3. Optional: In the Options section, select a desired template from the Template drop-down list.
   Note: You can select the default template corresponding to the model, or customize your own template. For more information, see Create a Custom Auto Provisioning Template.
4. In the Assign Extension section, assign extensions for handsets according to your needs.
   Note: The assigned extensions will be associated with the gateway's FXS ports, and the analog terminals connected to the ports will then use the extension numbers for calls.
   • To assign extensions one by one, select the checkbox of corresponding handset, then select the desired extension in the Extension drop-down list.

     

   • To assign extensions in bulk, set the extension range in the Start Extension and End Extension drop-down lists, then click Assign Extension.

     

     Handsets are automatically enabled and assigned with available extensions in sequence.

   Note: If your desired extension is not listed in the drop-down list, it indicates that the extension has been associated with an IP phone or gateway.

   • To release the extension from the associated IP phone or gateway, see Release an Extension from a Provisioned IP Phone/Gateway.
   • To assign the extension to the phone without releasing it from the previously associated device, you can configure the concurrent registration setting for the extension, as the PBX only allows an extension to register with one SIP endpoint by default.
5. Optional: In the Preference section, change the gateway's admin password in the Admin Phone Password field as needed.
   Note: The default admin password of the gateway is admin.

   

6. Click Save.
7. Manually reboot the Grandstream gateway.

Result

• The gateway automatically downloads the configurations from the PBX and applies the settings.
• The extension is successfully registered on the gateway. You can check the registration status on Auto Provisioning > Phone in PBX web portal.

  

Auto provision a Grandstream FXS gateway in different subnets (DHCP)

In this example, the Grandstream gateway and DHCP server are deployed in subnet 28, while the Yeastar PBX (IP: 192.168.20.58) is deployed in subnet 20.

Prerequisites

• Make sure that there is only one DHCP server running in the subnet where the gateway is deployed, or the gateway would fail to obtain an IP address.
• Make sure that the gateway and PBX can communicate with each other over the subnets.
• Make sure that you have downloaded the template for the desired model (Path: Auto Provisioning > Resource Repository > Default Templates).
• RESET the gateway if it is previously used.
• Gather information of gateway, including Vendor, Model, and MAC address.

Procedure

• Step 1. Enable Remote Registration feature for the extension on PBX
• Step 2. Add the Grandstream gateway on PBX
• Step 3. Configure DHCP option 66 on DHCP server

Step 1. Enable Remote Registration feature for the extension on PBX

Enable the Remote Registration feature for the extension to be assigned to the gateway, so that the extension can be registered in a different subnet.

1. Log in to PBX web portal, go to Extension and Trunk > Extension, edit the desired extension.
2. Click Security tab, select the checkbox of Allow Remote Registration in the SIP Security section.

   

3. Click Save and Apply.

Step 2. Add the Grandstream gateway on PBX

Add the gateway on PBX. The PBX will generate a configuration file based on the device's MAC address.

1. On PBX web portal, go to Auto Provisioning > Phones.
2. Click Add > Add.
3. In the IP Phone section, enter the following information.
   

   • Vendor: Select Grandstream.
   • Model: Select the model. In this example, select HT802.
   • MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the gateway.
4. In the Options section, configure the following settings.

   

   • Template: Select a desired template from the drop-down list.
     Note: You can select the default template corresponding to the model, or customize your own template. For more information, see Create a Custom Auto Provisioning Template.
   • Provisioning Method: Select DHCP (In the Office).

     A provisioning link is automatically generated and displayed in the Provisioning Link field. This provisioning link points to the location where the gateway's configuration file is stored.

5. In the Assign Extension section, assign extensions for handsets according to your needs.
   Note: The assigned extensions will be associated with the gateway's FXS ports, and the analog terminals connected to the ports will then use the extension numbers for calls.
   • To assign extensions one by one, select the checkbox of corresponding handset, then select the desired extension in the Extension drop-down list.

     

   • To assign extensions in bulk, set the extension range in the Start Extension and End Extension drop-down lists, then click Assign Extension.

     

     Handsets are automatically enabled and assigned with available extensions in sequence.

   Note: If your desired extension is not listed in the drop-down list, it indicates that the extension has been associated with an IP phone or gateway.

   • To release the extension from the associated IP phone or gateway, see Release an Extension from a Provisioned IP Phone/Gateway.
   • To assign the extension to the phone without releasing it from the previously associated device, you can configure the concurrent registration setting for the extension, as the PBX only allows an extension to register with one SIP endpoint by default.
6. Optional: In the Preference section, change the gateway's admin password in the Admin Phone Password field as needed.
   Note: The default admin password of the gateway is admin.

   

7. Click Save.

Step 3. Configure DHCP option 66 on DHCP server

In the subnet where the gateway is deployed, use the generated provisioning link to configure option 66 on the DHCP Server.

1. On PBX web portal, copy the provisioning link from the gateway's detail page.

   

2. On the DHCP server, set up option 66 with the provisioning link.

   In this example, the configuration on a router's DHCP server is shown below.

   

Result

• After the gateway is manually rebooted, it obtains an IP address from the DHCP server, downloads the configurations from the PBX via the provisioning link, and applies the settings automatically.
• The extension is successfully registered on the gateway. You can check the registration status on Auto Provisioning > Phone on the PBX web portal.

  

Provision a Grandstream FXS gateway in remote network (Provision Link)

In this example, the Grandstream gateway and the Yeastar PBX are deployed in different networks. A DHCP server is set up in the gateway’s network to assign an IP address and deliver the provisioning link (obtained from the PBX) to the gateway.