Thanks - have done that and am now trying a one out. However, I'd still like to know whether 1 asterisk server can support multiple trunks/registry entries. Does it cause problems?
Thanks John 2009/12/3 Tim Nelson <tnel...@rockbochs.com>: > ----- "John Taylor" <j...@vetsurgeon.org.uk> wrote: >> I want to use an asterisk box to provide a voip service to a number >> of >> separate companies. >> >> I have a VOIP provider who I want to trunk with. As far as I can see >> it there are 2 options >> 1. Have 1 SIP trunk to one account at the provider who gives me >> multiple incoming numbers; this is less than optimal as the provider >> does not provide the DID number in the sip header; I only get the >> account number. I have the option to set "called line presentation" >> but this will stop CLID >> >> 2. Have multiple sip trunks to multiple accounts at the provider. Is >> this an advisable thing to do? I notice asterisk does not handle the >> incoming context correctly (all incoming calls go to the last >> incoming >> context defined in sip.conf), but I can extract the account called >> via >> the EXTEN variable. >> >> I would be looking at providing around 20 companies with accounts >> (all >> very small), and would prefer option (2) to enable failover to a >> number they specify. >> >> Thanks for any light shed >> >> John >> > > Why not go with a real carrier that can send you proper DID and DNIS > information for each call? Rather than trying to configure/code/etc around > the problem with the ITSP, use an ITSP that does things correctly. There are > many people here on asterisk-users that can recommend a proper ITSP. If you > want pure business response, head over to asterisk-biz and ask there. > > Tim Nelson > Systems/Network Support > Rockbochs Inc. > (218)727-4332 x105 > > _______________________________________________ > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
