I would also like to add my question:

In the Asterisk 1.2 branch, the rfc2833 mode apparently doesn't send a
duration of the dtmf when used. Is this fixed in Callweaver? ( It is fixed
in the 1.4 branch )

On 11/6/07, Iñaki Baz Castillo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi, I've just now stated reading about CallWeaver project. My target is to
> join OpenSer with a SIP PBX and Asterisk makes it difficult to me because
> some issues. I'd like to know how Callweaver handles these issues so I
> list
> some questions. Thanks a lot for any explanation about them:
>
>
>
> 1)  Sip spiral:
>
> Asterisk chan_sip doesn't allow SIP spiral (not a loop). This is:
>
> - Asterisk calls a user of a SIP proxy.
> - This SIP proxy has a forwarding for this user that correspond with a
> PSTN
> number, so the INVITE is URI modified and sent back to Asterisk (the PSTN
> gateway).
> - Asterisk receives the same INVITE it sent before (same fromt and to tags
> and
> call-id, but different URI so NOT the same INVITE) and rejects it with
> "482
> Loop Detected".
>
> This is a pain since it could be a really cool feature that Asterisk makes
> impossible.
>
> There is a related bug and patch not accepted and updated to trunk
> version:
>   http://bugs.digium.com/view.php?id=7403
>
> Since Callweaver uses Sofia SIP I hope this stack understands "482" and
> accept
> SIP spiral. Does it?
>
>
>
> 2)  Native transfer and direct RTP:
>
> Asterisk allows native transfer with options "t" and/or "T" in "Dial"
> command.
> This native transfer is done by DTMF and Asterisk remains in the media
> path
> in order to get those DTMF's even if "canreinvite=yes" for both callee and
> callee.
>
> But using "dtmfmode=info" the DTMF goes as SIP INFO messages (not in the
> RTP)
> so there is no reason Asterisk to remain into the media path. Anyway
> Asterisk
> remains in it :(
>
> Reported bug in Asterisk:
>   http://bugs.digium.com/view.php?id=11172
>   (I reported it today and it seems fixed now !!!)
>
>
>
>
> 3)  Multidomain support - Virtual hosts:
>
> Asterisk support for multidomain is really limited, just by asignig
> context to
> incoming calls based on the domain, no more.
>
> Is there more about it in CallWeaver?
>
>
>
>
> 4)  Support for SIP Session Timers:
>
> Asterisk doesn't support it, so if a UAC crashes while being in-hold (not
> sending RTP) then Asterisk has no way to know it so the channel remains
> open
> (a pain for CDR).
>
> Does Callweaver support SIP Session Timers?
>   http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc4028.html
>
>
>
>
> 5)  Support for outbound proxy in [general]:
>
> Asterisk doesn't allow using a outbound proxy for ALL outgoing calls, just
> for
> peers. Does CallWeaver allow it?
>
>
>
>
> 6) Big vulnerability with native transfer:
>   Explained here:
>     http://bugs.digium.com/view.php?id=10198
>
> Does Callweaver fix it?
>
>
>
> Best regards.
>
>
>
> --
> Iñaki Baz Castillo
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>
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