[Asterisk-Users] Incoming SIP Address?

[Ian Chilton]

Hi,

> >I assume ports 5060 and 10000-20000 need to be opened
> >in the firewall too.

> I don't know much about SIP and firewalls, but opening ten thousand 
> ports doesn't sound good, you've just knocked 1/6 of your firewall down 

That's what I thought but I was told it was the only way to get incoming
SIP working when Asterisk was behind a firewall/NAT. I was told it was
not a security risk to do this.

Any thoughts anyone?

--ian