[Asterisk-Users] Re: Media Path Optimization & NAT

[Adam Sherman]

Rich Adamson wrote:
> I'm not a SER user, therefore others on this list might have a better
> understanding as to its appropriateness.
> 
> Other possible approaches:
> - two * systems, one of which is colocated outside your corp structure
>   with iax link, and a sip client with two proxy registration definitions
>   (for internal system, if sip client isn't registered, send call to
>   colocated system)
> - two sip accounts; one internal and one with a sip provider, sip client
>   with two different registrations, dialplan to support both
> - second internet pipe at your corp location dedicated to outbound calls
>   to your sip provider (iax-gsm across broadband?)
> - existing config but use a lower-bandwidth codec and increase the size
>   of your broadband pipe to support required bandwidth
> - two broadband pipes; one for basic internet use, second dedicated only
>   to * (remote sip client registration and calls via sip provider). If
>   * configured with registered IP, sip client only needs one registration
> 
> Obviously, having a good understanding as to the maximum number of 
> simultanous calls (to your sip provider) is needed to size pipes, etc.

All good ideas, thanks for your advice. I'll have to ponder this for a bit.

Cheers,

A.