Support

24/7 support from our team of 3CX experts. Basic support is free during your appliance's warranty period — for anything beyond that, choose the package that fits.

All Basic free support queries must be sent via the contact form during the warranty period. Technical documentation and guides are available at tech-guides. Note: free support is not available over the phone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I call the Support Team?

Our support team does not accept direct calls. All communication is done via our support portal. This ensures that each customer is assisted in accordance to our SLAs. You may also check out our forum where many queries are already answered.

What will happen if I call Call4tel and ask for support?

Our team will ask you to open a ticket in the Support Portal. If you already have a ticket, we will offer to write a comment on the ticket for you. This will then be shared with the support agent assigned to the ticket, as well as yourself so that you can keep it for your records.

I need help now - is there a way I can talk with the support agent on the phone?

Our support team is not available on the phone. If you need urgent assistance, you can schedule an On-demand Support appointment — see the One-Time Support Package. This costs USD 100.

How do I open a support ticket?

Go to https://erp.cal4care.com/cms/ and login to your account. If you don't have an account, you can easily create a new account by clicking on "Sign up". Once you have logged in, search our database for your question. If it is not there, click on the "Support Request" button for your product. Fill out the form, and click submit. Basic support per ticket is free of charge during the warranty period. During the initial 1-year warranty period you can extend your warranty for up to 5 years. See Warranty Extension.

I forgot my support password, how do I reset it?

To reset your password, go to https://erp.cal4care.com/cms and enter your email address. After clicking "next", click on "Forgot your password?" You will then receive an email allowing you to reset your password.

I did not receive the email to reset my password, what do I do?

Please double check that you used the correct email address and check your spam folder. It is also possible that you do not have an account in our support portal yet. If you aren't certain, try making an account with your email address. If this doesn't work and you still can't reset your password, reach out via the contact form and a member of our team will assist you.

What information should I include in my support ticket?

Please describe every aspect of your telecommunication system, setup and issues in as much detail as possible.

I haven't heard back from support, what should I do?

Our SLAs guarantee a response within 48 hours on business days. This does not include weekends. Therefore, if you opened a ticket on Friday, please be patient for us to respond. If the 48 hours are about to expire, log in to the support portal to ensure that you haven't received a response. Your email provider may have sent notifications from the portal to your spam folder. If there is no response in the portal, add a comment to the ticket and ask for an update. In the unlikely event that you do not receive a response, please contact us directly and a team member will check the progress of this ticket.

What are my cloud portal login credentials?

https://cloud.call4tel.com — the username and password can be obtained by reaching out via the contact form.

How many devices can I manage from the cloud portal?

Unlimited number of devices can be managed from the portal.

Can I drop ship devices to my customer's premises and configure that device via the cloud?

All appliances are able to be configured and managed via the cloud.

How can I access Call4tel via SSH?

Use these details to login via SSH: IP: your device's IP, Port: 998, User: admin, Password: Call4te1@@123

How can I reset the Call4tel portal configuration?

Via web GUI, go to: IP:5448 → Setting → Call4tel Reset. If you are not able to access via web GUI, login via SSH & run this command "sudo call4telreset". Note: this will only reset the Call4tel configuration, not the network settings.

How can I reset the Network settings?

Via web GUI go to: IP:5448 → Setting → Network Reset. If you are not able to access via web GUI, login via SSH & run this command "sudo 3cxcli reset network". Note: after reset, WAN will move to DHCP and LAN will be fixed static IP "192.168.101.1".

How can I reset the 3CX Installation Wizard?

Via web GUI: IP:5448 → Setting → 3CX Wizard Reset. If you are not able to access via web GUI, login via SSH & run this command "sudo 3cxcli reset 3cx".

How can I reset everything?

Via web GUI: IP:5448 → Setting → Reset All. If you are not able to access via web GUI, login via SSH & run this command "sudo 3cxcli reset all". Otherwise hold the reset button on your NX device for 10 seconds.

How can I upgrade my Call4tel portal?

Login to the web GUI and go to "Portal & access to profile → upgrade".

What do I need to do if the device cannot be accessed via SSH?

Try a power cycle. If the device is not accessible via SSH due to an error in the firewall settings, directly connect the device to a monitor and keyboard and run this command "sudo call4telreset". The Call4tel portal config will reset everything.

What is the default port used by Call4tel and how can I access it?

The default port is 5448 TCP. You can access this URL: http://IPaddress:5448. If you have a public IP for this device, you can access http://publicip:5448.

Is Call4tel's default routing via the LAN or WAN interface?

WAN interface is the default one. So, if you need to send traffic via LAN you need to write the static route via the portal: Login to portal → SIP Connect → Static Route → Allow → LAN → Enter the destination.

How long is the Call4tel warranty period?

Warranty is for 1 year.

How can I access the Call4tel device without SSH or portal access?

Connect a monitor to the device using an HDMI cable. Once connected, press "Alt + F3" to view the login screen. Use the default login details (user: admin, password: Call4te1@@123) and then you can run the commands you wish.

How can I upgrade Debian & 3CX via commands?

Login to your Call4tel portal and navigate to settings. Click "Debian/3CX-V18 update", or you can run "call4teldebianupdate.sh" to update 3CX & Debian. This process will take 15-20 minutes and once completed the device will be rebooted.

How can I fix a lighttpd.service failed issue on NX devices running Debian 10?

Connect the device via SSH and run these commands: cd /usr/share/lighttpd; sudo ln -s create-mime.conf.pl create-mime.assign.pl; sudo /etc/init.d/lighttpd stop; sudo /etc/init.d/lighttpd start; sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www

When I upgrade the 3CX version, it freezes and I am not able to access the 3CX installation wizard URL.

Sometimes apt-lock does not allow you to upgrade the 3CX version so it freezes half way. You need to make sure Debian is updated to Debian 10. To check your Debian version, connect your device via SSH and run "cat /etc/debian_version". If Debian is up to date, run "sudo dpkg --configure -a" — at this point the apt lock is released and you can then run "call4teldebianupdate.sh" to update 3CX.

How can I fix the device rebooting or dropping packets?

The device may get rebooted because 3CX is not able to check the latest update due to apt-lock. Login via SSH access or via monitor and run "sudo dpkg --configure -a" and reboot the device.

How can I upgrade an NX Call4tel device from 3CX V16 to V18?

Make sure your Call4tel firmware version is up to date. Once updated you can upgrade your 3CX version via the management console upgrade option within 3CX. The process will take a minimum of 20 minutes depending on backup size.

Can I edit the SBC configuration after the setup?

Yes, you can edit the SBC configuration whenever you need. Go to settings and click on "SBC Config Update" then fill in the SBC edit form with the data and submit.

The NX Call4tel device keeps rebooting. How can I stop this?

Unplug the network cable and wait 5 minutes. Once the device reboot stops you can connect the network cable and try to access the device. Run "sudo dpkg --configure -a" to fix the issue.

How can I enable cloud access?

To enable cloud access, login to your Call4tel portal and navigate to settings. Here you will see the option to "Enable cloud". Note: the device will reboot when you enable cloud access.

Which interface is the default network?

The Call4tel device comes with WAN as the default network interface. You can choose LAN as the default interface from the settings page.

How can I add storage devices for recording on NX series appliances?

Once the USB storage device is connected, run the following via SSH (port 998, login admin/Call4te1@@123) or directly via a connected keyboard and monitor (press Alt+F3 for the login screen, same credentials): run "sudo call4telusbrecording". Your storage device will be formatted and mounted at /var/lib/3cxpbx/Instance1/Data/Recordings — run "sudo lsblk" to confirm the mount. Notes: there is no limit on external HDD size as long as the storage device supports it, and this process is only for call-recording devices — for backups you need to store on a local device.

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