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Configure your SMDR output
The NEC DXE phone system sends SMDR information via a serial connection. You need to directly connect a serial cable from your NEC DXE to the PC that netpbx is installed and running on.
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By default, the SMDR output of your NEC DXE is not enabled. For more information about enabling and configuring the SMDR output, contact your system maintainer.
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