BTW: Possibly stupid question: rtp.conf is set correctly and the same RTP ports are routed/opened in your firewall?
Sent from a mobile device. Michael Keuter > Am 15.03.2017 um 00:05 schrieb Michael Knill > <michael.kn...@ipcsolutions.com.au>: > > Well the problem still exists. I actually do answer the call and even if I > Answer it right at the beginning its still has issues with ‘requested media > update control 20’ and no media. > > Yes it may have something to do with the SIP Provider but I simply cannot get > this to work. > I have added the following to sip.conf: > nat=force_rport,comedia > externaddr=121.45.222.129 > localnet=192.168.0.0/255.255.0.0 > localnet=10.0.0.0/255.0.0.0 > localnet=172.16.0.0/12 > localnet=169.254.0.0/255.255.0.0 > > I tried with and without the externaddr! > > Any other ideas? > > Regards > Michael Knill > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lonnie Abelbeck <li...@lonnie.abelbeck.com> > Reply-To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Date: Tuesday, 14 March 2017 at 4:01 am > To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] Astlinux on the edge > > Michael, > > Keeping Asterisk in the path is key, and calling Answer() is required at some > point to do that. > > I always call Answer() before calling local phones, of course any IVR > requires calling Answer() first. > > Though it may be possible, depending on your SIP trunk provider and enabling > "directmedia=yes" for the trunk only, to selectively re-invice inbound calls > back to the SIP trunk and not calling Answer(). Since this depends on your > SIP trunk provider, it may work one day and stop working another day. > > If these kind of "hair-pin" calls are not common, play it safe and answer the > call and dial back out, keeping Asterisk in the path. > > Lonnie > > >> On Mar 13, 2017, at 11:33 AM, Michael Knill >> <michael.kn...@ipcsolutions.com.au> wrote: >> >> Yes thanks Lonnie >> >> No the call never gets to the IP Phone. I manage all my forwarding within >> the Asterisk dial plan. And yes Im always keeping Asterisk in the path but >> as prompted by David, I suspect now that Asterisk is not bridging the call >> as I never actually Answer it in my dial plan. >> >> We will see. >> >> Regards >> Michael Knill >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Lonnie Abelbeck <li...@lonnie.abelbeck.com> >> Reply-To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >> Date: Tuesday, 14 March 2017 at 12:51 am >> To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >> Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] Astlinux on the edge >> >> Michael, >> >> I hope others here will offer their SIP experiences, but can you define in >> more detail what the failure mode is. I'll guess a little ... >> >> A call comes in via your SIP trunk provider, dials a local extension, either >> the extensions is busy (or DND set) or no answer then the Asterisk dialplan >> does what ? >> >> Or are you using a "feature" of the IP Phone to initiate the outbound call >> when DND or other is set ? Using Asterisk as the server or directly to the >> SIP trunk provider ? >> >> Explain exactly who does what and when. >> >> Bottom line, when behind NAT keep Asterisk in the path at all times. >> Possibly in your failure case your IP Phone is re-inviting around Asterisk ? >> >> Lonnie >> >> >>> On Mar 13, 2017, at 4:32 AM, Michael Knill >>> <michael.kn...@ipcsolutions.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> Ok my initial NAT testing is exhibiting the following issue which I >>> remember previously occurred. >>> Calls to and from extensions to external are fine with the below >>> configuration. >>> The failure scenario however is an incoming call forwarding out to an >>> external call (hair pin) where there is no audio both ways. >>> >>> I spend ages trying to troubleshoot the issue to no avail. I looked though >>> all the SIP SDP trying to work out what is happening. What I don't quite >>> understand, and I am hoping all the SIP experts can help, is that I don't >>> have any ALG’s set up so how does the external proxy know what media port >>> to connect to? I understand that rport is sent in the Via header which >>> gives the external address but this seems like its only for signalling! >>> >>> What is interesting is that I do a packet sniff on the router external >>> interface (Mikrotik) and I don't see ANY RTP packets hitting or exiting. >>> What is also interesting is that when I answer the incoming call from an >>> extension and transfer it externally, the media works fine. >>> I suspect it has something to do with this which I cant seem to find any >>> info on: >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control 20, >>> passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control >>> 20, passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control >>> 20, passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control >>> 20, passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control >>> 20, passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control >>> 20, passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control >>> 20, passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control >>> 20, passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> -- SIP/gwy2-00000037 is making progress passing it to >>> Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control >>> 20, passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control >>> 20, passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control >>> 20, passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> -- Local/0400113919@DialPlan1-00000025;2 requested media update control >>> 20, passing it to SIP/gwy2-00000037 >>> >>> Any ideas? No NAT for me currently until I can fix this. >>> >>> Regards >>> Michael Knill >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Lonnie Abelbeck <li...@lonnie.abelbeck.com> >>> Reply-To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>> Date: Thursday, 9 March 2017 at 1:22 am >>> To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>> Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] Astlinux on the edge >>> >>> Michael, >>> >>> If you place AstLinux behind a NAT firewall as a PBX ... >>> >>> -- No NAT port forwarding to AstLinux (except for possible OpenVPN for >>> remote IP Phones) and disable any upstream SIP ALG's. >>> >>> -- Set "directmedia=no" for all phones and the trunk, all media goes >>> through Asterisk >>> >>> -- Set "qualify=yes" on trunk SIP peer to keep the upstream firewall state >>> active >>> >>> -- Set "nat=force_rport,comedia" on the trunk SIP peer to force NAT >>> handling, the only peer that does NAT to Asterisk >>> >>> -- Set "localnet=192.168.0.0/255.255.0.0' and "localnet=10.0.0.0/255.0.0.0" >>> to cover any LAN and OpenVPN networks which are not NAT'ed to Asterisk. >>> >>> -- When using remote IP Phones over OpenVPN, since asterisk will bind to >>> the openvpn server tun interface, use the openvpn network (possibly >>> 10.8.0.0/24) for tunneled SIP endpoints. >>> >>> (Readers, if I have missed or mangled any of the above, please correct.) >>> >>> Bottom line, an AstLinux PBX behind NAT should be workable for production. >>> >>> Lonnie >>> >>> >>>> On Mar 7, 2017, at 8:01 PM, Michael Knill >>>> <michael.kn...@ipcsolutions.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi thanks Lonnie. Sorry this went into my junk for some reason. >>>> >>>> 1) Yes this is certainly a problem but I have also experienced problems >>>> with no media on calls being hairpinned through Asterisk from the external >>>> trunk. This may be solvable with port forwarding however. Maybe I should >>>> do some testing on this and specify some known and working router/firewall >>>> configurations. >>>> 2) I use Open VPN for my external phones so it could be solved this way. >>>> >>>> I am currently negotiating with the partner and it looks like they will >>>> take option 3 below which I think is the best compromise. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Michael Knill >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Lonnie Abelbeck <li...@lonnie.abelbeck.com> >>>> Reply-To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>> Date: Saturday, 4 March 2017 at 2:54 pm >>>> To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>> Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] Astlinux on the edge >>>> >>>> Hi Michael, >>>> >>>> My guess is "it depends" ... your IT partners go into a auto repair shop >>>> with a 5 year old residential-grade router, etc. (ie. a mess) then making >>>> AstLinux the edge device would be a major upgrade, not to mention the >>>> added voice functionality. >>>> >>>> Then again your IT partners go into a dentist's office which were >>>> previously sold more router than they needed, it may not seem right to put >>>> AstLinux in front of it. >>>> >>>> My guess is you need to plan for both situations. >>>> >>>> A couple comments ... >>>> >>>> 1) If AstLinux will only serve SIP endpoints on the private side, no >>>> roaming public endpoints, then being behind NAT is workable, only the >>>> trunk is effected by NAT. Always disable any upstream SIP ALG's, almost >>>> always bad news. Keep in mind no upstream port-forwarding is needed for >>>> this scenario, and always keep the AstLinux firewall enabled for the >>>> Adaptive Ban and other protections to be kept in place. >>>> >>>> 2) Else if roaming public endpoints need to be supported, placing AstLinux >>>> at the edge will make SIP easier. AstLinux comes with a dmz-dnat plugin, >>>> the idea is to move a pre-existing router from the WAN to AstLinux's LAN >>>> with a static IP address and configure the plugin which internally >>>> performs a " -j DNAT --to-destination $DMZ_IP " *all* traffic not allowed >>>> directly into AstLinux. WARNING - this plugin was written many years ago >>>> and has not been tested as thoroughly as I would like to see for >>>> production purposes. Though if there are issues with the dmz-dnat plugin >>>> they could be remedied. >>>> >>>> Lonnie >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mar 3, 2017, at 4:50 PM, Michael Knill >>>>> <michael.kn...@ipcsolutions.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all >>>>> >>>>> Im looking to push my Astlinux business this year and this will rely >>>>> heavily on partners. These partners will usually be IT Service providers >>>>> that have a number of small business customers and that they want to add >>>>> voice as a value add product. >>>>> >>>>> Now here is where the problem lies. Most of these providers would >>>>> currently be maintaining the site firewall but as Astlinux is designed to >>>>> be on the edge, its an issue. So what do you do? >>>>> 1) Put Astlinux in front of their firewall and open up the >>>>> necessary ports and protocols. The problem here is that they lose >>>>> flexibility in what they can do and there is another provider in the mix. >>>>> Its also a problem if they are retailing the broadband connection for the >>>>> site with too many dependencies. >>>>> 2) Put their firewall on an Astlinux DMZ with a public IP Address. >>>>> They now have more flexibility and I can control Qos. Still issues with >>>>> being reliant on another provider and additional IP Addresses can be >>>>> expensive or unobtainable. I assume I can actually do this with Astlinux! >>>>> 3) Put Astlinux as a DMZ in their firewall with a public IP >>>>> Address. They now have complete control however QoS would need to be >>>>> configured on the firewall and additional IP Addresses can be expensive >>>>> or unobtainable. PS this is the model I have with one of my partners >>>>> 4) Sit behind the firewall and rely on port forwarding and/or >>>>> ALG’s. Inviting trouble but possible if you have a known working >>>>> configuration >>>>> >>>>> Im interested to know what others are doing in this space. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Michael Knill >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most >>>> engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Astlinux-users mailing list >>>> Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users >>>> >>>> Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to >>>> pay...@krisk.org. >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> Announcing the Oxford Dictionaries API! The API offers world-renowned >>>> dictionary content that is easy and intuitive to access. 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