[asterisk-users] SIP and other phones other then local network

[Matt Riddell]

On 1/09/09 7:48 PM, ABBAS SHAKEEL wrote:
> Hello
>
> Please advice how can i configure a sip phone that is not on my local
> network.  ie i have Xlite far some where in America and my Asterisk
> server is at Sahara desert . Now how can i make a call to that sip phone?
>
>
> Please advice what keywords to carry on??

Search for Asterisk SIP NAT.

Basically you'll need to port forward 5060 and the rtp ports 
(10000-20000 by default) to your Asterisk machine from the firewall.

The outside person then registers to your machine (by using the external 
address).

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Cheers,

Matt Riddell
Director
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