Chris Bagnall wrote: >> I would suggest using OpenSIPS with Asterisk and bypass IAX all together for >> this >> particular application. > > If the users in question are often in hotels abroad, something like this may > not solve the problem - I've noticed quite a few hotels are now blocking SIP > traffic (presumably so as to "encourage" people to use the hideously > overpriced phones in their rooms to make calls from). > > Your best bet might well be some low-cost IAX handsets for those users who > are unable/unwilling to use softphones. I think Atcom make some IAX handsets > - quality isn't great compared to the usual suspects (Cisco, Polycom, Snom, > etc.), but they do work. > > Assuming the users all have Wi-Fi on their laptops, an alternative might be a > simple VPN setup on the laptops, bridged to their Wi-Fi card running in AP > mode, then use something like the SIP client on a Wi-Fi capable mobile phone > or a Wi-Fi SIP phone. > >> An OpenSIPS solution will take care of your traveler's NAT issues (and could >> handle the registrations) while you used Asterisk for voicemail and whatever >> else. >> I've personally used this type of general setup in the past with a great >> deal of >> success for remote offices and soft-phones on laptops. > > Not directly on-topic for this list, but I'd not heard of OpenSIPS before, so > I had a look at the website. It looks to be a fork of OpenSER. Does that mean > OpenSER development has slowed/ceased, or has the OpenSER project itself > morphed into OpenSIPS? > > Regards, > > Chris > via a quick google:OpenSER is now OpenSIPS www.opensips.org OpenSER continues via OpenSIPS A new name, same project
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