[asterisk-users] How do extensions "stay registered"

[Danny Nicholas]

"Extensions" do not register - peers do.  A peer can register itself or be
registered by Asterisk.  In most cases the "extension" is equivalent to the
"peer" (301 = 301) but it can be quite different (301 = sipuser1) or (301 =
doug at impalanetworks.com).

 

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[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Douglas
Mortensen
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Subject: [asterisk-users] How do extensions "stay registered"

 

I know this is probably a very basic question for many on this list. But in
troubleshooting an issue, I wanted to take a step back & ask the question.
In Asterisk (or maybe all SIP), how do extensions stay registered with the
SIP server?

 

Do the extensions simply register repeatedly as a means of telling asterisk
"I'm still here", or are there actual keepalive packets that are transmitted
to actually keep a TCP session alive? My guess is the former.

 

But am I oversimplifying it? Is there more to the process?

 

Thanks,

-

Doug Mortensen

Network Consultant

Impala Networks Inc

CCNA, MCSA, Security+, A+

Linux+, Network+, Server+

.

www.impalanetworks.com

P: (505) 327-7300

F: (505) 327-7545

.

 

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