How to call an extension directly from outside with Asterisk?

How can I call an extension from outside directly without using a voice menu?

For example I am calling a number xxx-xxxxxxx and the extension is 2002. I have not setup an voicemenu type thing with Asterisk, but I still want to be able to access to extension 2002(or another) from an external call?

My external calls normally goto 2001.

yarun can

Posted 2014-01-17T20:19:15.680

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Do you want to always go to 2002, or do you want some kind of menu/trigger that would forward the call to 2002? – heavyd – 2014-01-17T20:57:11.593

Hi I do not always goto 2002 naturally. I just want to be able to call the extention when I needed. I also do not want to setup some kind of menu system since this is really a home number – yarun can – 2014-01-17T21:00:58.077

Do you have FreePBX installed, and do you have access to make configuration changes? – Oxymoron – 2014-01-17T23:09:38.730

What is it currently configured to do? (Please update your question) – Oxymoron – 2014-01-17T23:13:08.407

I doubt you would be able to dial xxx-xxxxxxx2002 directly from the outside because your provider would 'swallow' up the 2002 (or your provider must support sending the extra digits after a connection is made). You might be able to setup a 'silent'-menu (with a beep or something) after which you would be able to dial 2002 after you get a connection. – Rik – 2014-01-17T23:18:37.267

@Oxymoron, right now all the calls goto extension 2001 automaticall. If that one does not answer it is directed to another extension, which terminates there. I have FreePbx installed with AsteriskNOw. I have access to all the setup – yarun can – 2014-01-17T23:27:08.207

How to call an extension directly from outside with Asterisk?

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