[Asterisk-Users] Is 3 minutes a magic number of some kind??

[Steven Critchfield]

On Sun, 2003-09-07 at 16:07, David C. Troy wrote:
> All --
> 
> Having the a problem with calls cutting off after 3 minutes -- not 2:30 or
> 3:12, but *exactly* 180 seconds.  To illustrate, I have the following
> extension:
> 
> Exten => 8005551212,1,MusicOnHold
> 
> If this extension is dialed from a Cisco 7960 (SIP), the call plays the
> music, and then disconnects after 3 minutes/180 seconds exactly.
> 
> If this extension is dialed from a PSTN Zap interface, the call plays the
> music, and disconnects after 3 minutes/180 seconds exactly, giving the
> caller the congestion tone.
> 
> If this extension is dialed from a Pingtel Xpressa or ATA186, the calls 
> stay connected after 3 min and indefinitely just fine.
> 
> Wondering what sort of value could be affecting both Zap and SIP call 
> progress/timeouts, etc.  Any input appreciated.

The case of the SIP to SIP calls get routed outside of asterisk after
initial setup and therefore do not get limited. Your Zap to SIP, Sip to
Zap, and Sip or Zap to asterisk would be limited by what asterisk does.
Look for an Absolutetimeout in your dialplan.
-- 
Steven Critchfield <critch at basesys.com>