Voice-Over-IP SIP VOIP Question

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SIP VOIP Question Mike Schumann 08-30-04
Posted by Mike Schumann on August 30, 2004, 8:19 pm
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I'm totally new at VOIP. I thought I would test the technology by
downloading X-Lite from the Free World Dialup site. I got everything
configured, but I'm having mixed results getting things working. I can
sometimes get the test calls (to the 613 number) to work, but not very
often. When I schedule a call using the FWD site, the incoming call does
not arrive.

My computer is located behind a Linksys router. Do I have to change the
configuration in the router to forward any special ports (I thought SIP was
suppose to make things work thru NAT)???

If I do have to forward ports, how do I handle the situation where I have
multiple computer users on my LAN who want to use VOIP?

Thanks,
--
Mike Schumann




Posted by SPD on August 30, 2004, 10:18 pm
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Mike Schumann wrote:
> I'm totally new at VOIP. I thought I would test the technology by
> downloading X-Lite from the Free World Dialup site. I got everything
> configured, but I'm having mixed results getting things working. I can
> sometimes get the test calls (to the 613 number) to work, but not very
> often. When I schedule a call using the FWD site, the incoming call does
> not arrive.
>
> My computer is located behind a Linksys router. Do I have to change the
> configuration in the router to forward any special ports (I thought SIP was
> suppose to make things work thru NAT)???
>
Yep and nope. SIP has nothing to do with NAT. It is an application
that fails with NAT just like other protocols that carry network info
at the application level.

> If I do have to forward ports, how do I handle the situation where I have
> multiple computer users on my LAN who want to use VOIP?
>
open port 5060 for signaling and the range of rtp ports for the audio.
which ones and which way depend on who initiates the connection.
You could try stun although I haven't used it. You could also put
your PC outside the firewall just to test before doing anything else.
> Thanks,

By the way FWD works well for me with an IP phone outside of my NAT
box.

Good luck.


Posted by Hank Karl on August 31, 2004, 6:15 pm
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On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:19:01 -0500, "Mike Schumann"

>I'm totally new at VOIP. I thought I would test the technology by
>downloading X-Lite from the Free World Dialup site. I got everything
>configured, but I'm having mixed results getting things working. I can
>sometimes get the test calls (to the 613 number) to work, but not very
>often. When I schedule a call using the FWD site, the incoming call does
>not arrive.
>
Try the other softphones that FWD offers. Also, make sure that the
softphone is configured for use behind a NAT (you may need to set up
STUN on the softphone)

>My computer is located behind a Linksys router. Do I have to change the
>configuration in the router to forward any special ports (I thought SIP was
>suppose to make things work thru NAT)???
Its not automatic. Check the FWD FAQ for using FWD behind a
firewall/router --
http://www.freeworlddialup.com/support/faq/networking
>
>If I do have to forward ports, how do I handle the situation where I have
>multiple computer users on my LAN who want to use VOIP?
>
>Thanks,

Also, check out http://www.testyourvoip.com/
and http://www.voiptroubleshooter.com/


Posted by Adnan M. on September 4, 2004, 11:43 am
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Check out the softphone at http://www.lanscape.com. look at Global iNet.
Voice quality and the suport really perfect.

Regards

> I'm totally new at VOIP. I thought I would test the technology by
> downloading X-Lite from the Free World Dialup site. I got everything
> configured, but I'm having mixed results getting things working. I can
> sometimes get the test calls (to the 613 number) to work, but not very
> often. When I schedule a call using the FWD site, the incoming call does
> not arrive.
>
> My computer is located behind a Linksys router. Do I have to change the
> configuration in the router to forward any special ports (I thought SIP
was
> suppose to make things work thru NAT)???
>
> If I do have to forward ports, how do I handle the situation where I have
> multiple computer users on my LAN who want to use VOIP?
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Mike Schumann
>
>




Posted by Randal Ziegler on September 8, 2004, 10:24 am
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> Check out the softphone at http://www.lanscape.com. look at Global iNet.
> Voice quality and the suport really perfect.
>
> Regards
>
> > I'm totally new at VOIP. I thought I would test the technology by
> > downloading X-Lite from the Free World Dialup site. I got everything
> > configured, but I'm having mixed results getting things working. I can
> > sometimes get the test calls (to the 613 number) to work, but not very
> > often. When I schedule a call using the FWD site, the incoming call does
> > not arrive.
> >
> > My computer is located behind a Linksys router. Do I have to change the
> > configuration in the router to forward any special ports (I thought SIP
> was
> > suppose to make things work thru NAT)???
> >
> > If I do have to forward ports, how do I handle the situation where I have
> > multiple computer users on my LAN who want to use VOIP?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Mike Schumann
> >
> >


Just want to make a correction regarding Adnan's last post. The URL to
LanScape's web site is http://www.lanscapecorp.com

Look for the Global iNet VOIP service logo in the upper right of the
home page and click on it.

Randal


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