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IP Office back-to-back
SIP Line testing
IP Office Release 4.0 supports SIP trunking. Many Internet Telephony Service
Providers (ITSP) offer SIP service for connectivity but the programming
and operation of SIP trunks can vary greatly between ITSP’s. Improper
configuration is the leading cause of reported issues. To eliminate the
IP Office as a source of issues it is recommended to test the IP Office
SIP Line functionality back-to-back, ensuring correct operation of the
IP Office hardware and software. This document details the configuration
and programming to verify SIP Line functionality in back-to-back operation
between two IP Offices.
Two (2) IP Office’s with Release 4.0.5 (minimum) installed.
Two (2) SIP Trunk Channels License Keys (valid) - one for each IP Office.
One LAN switch.
NOTE 1: IP Office Small Community Network (SCN) operation
Before proceeding, configure the two IP Offices for typical SCN operation
using the IP addresses and extension numbers listed in the diagram. When
configured initiate test calls end to end to verify operation. This step
is important to ensure proper configuration and operation of basic IP
networking between the IP Offices necessary before SIP trunk testing.
When successful with this step continue to the SIP configuration section.
Additional detail of SCN configuration is available in the IP Office documentation.
IP Office SIP Trunk
Channels License - IP Office - A
Check that each IP Office License Key for SIP Trunk Channels is VALID.
Without a valid SIP license access to the SIP Line configuration function
will not be available.
IP Office System >
LAN > Gatekeeper - IP Office - A
Display the IP Office > System > LAN > Gatekeeper tab and ensure
the "SIP Proxy Enable" function is checked and enabled. The System tab
displayed below is that of the IP 406V2 (IP Office - A in the network
diagram). Leave, or set as displayed, all other settings (default shown).
IP Office System >
LAN > Network Topology - IP Office - A
Check the tab immediately to the right of the "Gatekeeper" tab - the Network
Topology settings. This tab may be necessary in the field for the STUN
discovery functionality. For the back-to-back tests configure the tab
as displayed below. Additional information regarding the STUN function
is available in the documentation and HELP files for use in the field.
Create a new SIP Line
- IP Office - A
With the SIP Channel licenses valid go to the IP Office configuration tree
"Line" section. Within the Line section right button click and select
"New" > "SIP Line". The IP Office will automatically assign a Line
Number for the new SIP Line. It is recommended if the default Line number
is below 16 this be changed to a Line number high than 16. The below example
has been changed to 16. The change is done in the SIP Line tab displayed
on the next page. In field deployments enter the Line number (if provided)
by the ITSP. The Line number must be a unique line identifier within this
IP Office.
Configure the SIP Line
tab - IP Office - A
Creating a SIP Line will display the frame on the next page. This tab sets
the basic SIP protocol settings used to communicate with the SIP service.
The settings of these tabs in the field must be coordinated closely with
your ITSP. Continue configuration of the individual fields as displayed
for the back-to-back tests. Additional information is available in the
documentation.
Line Number
Automatically defined by the IP Office when created. This has been changed
to "16" per previous recommendation. This can be changed to match the
Line number provided by the ITSP in field use. The Line number must be
unique for this IP Office.
ITSP Domain Name
Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP). For the test network "example.com"
is entered as the domain name. In field use you will enter the domain
name provided by the ITSP.
ITSP IP Address
Enter the IP address of the remote SIP device - 192.168.42.2 - this is
the IP address of IP Office - B (IP412) in the test network. In the field
this address will be provided by the ITSP and represent the SIP device
the IP Office will exchange SIP messaging/protocol with in the ITSP.
The following fields are not used in the tests, they are not required. The fields should be blank by default, if not, delete the information leaving the fields as displayed above. The ITSP may require (and will then provide) this information for their SIP service if necessary. The fields and their use are self explanatory and additional information is available in the documentation and HELP files.
Registration Required - checked if any of the following
fields are required
Primary Authentication Name
Primary Authentication Password
Primary Registration Expiry - by default set to 60
Secondary Authentication Name
Secondary Authentication Password
Secondary Registration Expiry - by default set for 60
In Service
Check that the SIP Line is "in-service" (Default setting).
Use Tel URI
Not used in the tests. This setting is dependant on the ITSP and the SIP
service setup. If required by the ITSP check this field and then change
the ITSP Domain Name field from the Domain Name (example.com) to the telephone
number associated with the SIP service (example 7325551212) received from
the provider.
NOTE 2: Be aware that some SIP provider equipment may not currently support the IETF RFC 3966 Tel URI format standard.
VoIP Silence Suppression
Unchecked by default and unchecked for the test. In the field verify operation
and use with the ITSP.
RE-INVITE Supported
Unchecked by default and unchecked for the test. In the field verify operation
and use with the ITSP and enable if necessary.
Voice Packet Size and
Compression Mode
For the test network the compression mode is left at "Automatic select".
The IP Office will negotiate the codec for voice compression with the
remote SIP service. This field automatically sets the voice packet size
to "0" in the display. If the ITSP has defined a specific codec for use
change the "Compression Mode" to the codec specified. Changing the "Compression
Mode" to a specific codec will change the "Voice Packet Size" to the correct
packet size accordingly.
Network Configuration settings
Layer 4 Protocol
By default set to "UDP". The other setting available through the pull down
menu is "TCP". In the field verify either "UDP" or "TCP" port selection
and operation with the ITSP and set accordingly.
Send Port
By default set to "5060". Several other ports are available through the
pull down menu if necessary and used in coordination with the "Layer 4
Protocol" setting. Generally UDP port 5060 and TCP port 5061 is used for
SIP protocol operation per IETF RFC 3261. NAT, firewalls and other factors
in the ITSP network may dictate use of other ports. In the field set as
necessary in coordination with the ITSP information supplied.
Use Network Topology
Info
Select the LAN interface of the IP Office used for SIP communications.
In the IP406v2 the interface available is LAN1.
Configure the SIP URI
tab - IP Office - A (URI - Uniform
Resource Identifier)
This tab is available and used with the SIP Line configuration.
In the IP Office this configuration can act as ‘trunks’ across the SIP
Line. Additional information regarding the SIP URI tab is available in
documentation and the HELP files.
The basic display provides an overview of the channel configuration (empty by default). The detail configuration tabs become available when selecting "ADD" (defining a new entry) or "EDIT" to change an existing entry highlighted.
In the SIP URI tab display select and click "ADD"
Via = "IP Address" (example 192.168.42.1)
Automatically assigned by the IPOffice. The address is assigned from the
LAN interface selected in the "SIP Line" definition "Use Network Topology
Info". It identifies the LAN interface and the IP address of the SIP Line
in the IP Office.
NOTE 3: The below marked (*) entries must be configured in coordination with the ITSP for field use. For the test network set as below. These three (3) fields: Local URI, Contact, and Display Name, have pull down menu settings and can be modified directly by the Administrator to a specific entry. If administratively edited the text entered will be used on all outbound calls using this SIP URI. Check with the ITSP regarding names and naming conventions used in your deployment.
* Local URI
Change from the default "Use Authentication Name", for the test network
use the pull down menu and select "Use User Data". With SIP enabled each
User now has a "SIP" data tab the programming and use of which is describe
in detail later in the document. With the menu set to ‘Use User Data’
the data in the User SIP tab will be used to populate this field for the
outgoing call.
* Contact
Change from the default "Use Authentication Name", use the pull down menu
to select "Use User Data".
* Display Name
Change from the default "Use Authentication Name", use the pull down menu
to select "Use User Data".
Registration
Default to Primary - leave at default - registration is not used in the
test network. Check with the ITSP to verify if Primary or Secondary registration
is used and used per call.
Incoming Group
Default is zero (0). The SIP URI trunk group number assigned by the System
Administrator for this SIP URI. Best practice is to set the Group number
to that used /assigned to the SIP Line, in this instance SIP Line 16.
Outgoing Group
Default is zero (0). This is the SIP URI trunk group number assigned by
the System Administrator for this SIP URI Outgoing Group. Best practice
is to set the Group number to that used / assigned to the SIP Line, in
this instance SIP Line 16.
Max Calls per channel
Default to 10. Leave the default for use in the test network. This value
can be changed in the field in coordination with the ITSP service settings.
Configure the ARS (outbound)
- IP Office - A
After configuration of the SIP Line and SIP URI define the ARS for directing
the outbound calls to the SIP Line. For the test network the intent is
to ‘dial 8’ (receive secondary dial tone) and then dial a number defined
on the remote system, directing the call to the remote system via the
SIP Line. Select the ARS section from the configuration tree and right
button click "New". A display similar to the next page will be shown.
ARS Route Id
Defined by the IP Office by default - not administrator selectable. In
this example "51" has been assigned by the system.
Route Name
In the test network example defined as "[8]" in an effort to keep naming
and numbering convention similar. The Route Name could also be defined
with an alpha character name (such as "SIP").
Dial Delay Time
Each ARS route can be administratively set for a specific Dial Delay Time.
The test network will use the default "System" dial delay time.
In Service
Checked and enabled by default with the creation of a SIP Line.
Out of Service Route
In the event this Route/Line combination is out of service an alternate
route can be selected. In the test network there is no alternate route
selected ( <None> ).
Time Profile
As no Time Profiles are defined in the System (not used for the test network)
none are available for selection.
Code, Telephone Number,
Feature, Line Group
Each ARS can be configured with a series of Short Codes to match dialled
numbers. These are specific to the ARS and can vary with each ARS. By
default the two "Dial Emergency" codes shown are populated. For the test
network define the third "N;" code as listed. Note the Line Group ID the
call is directed to is Line Number of "16" defined in the SIP Line and
SIP URI sections of this document.
Secondary Dial Tone
- System Tone
Check (enable) the Secondary Dial Tone setting. The System will provide
secondary dial tone when this ARS is selected through the Short Code defined
to access the route (the Short Code will be programmed in the next step).
When checked the system makes available the "Tone" pull down menu and
defaults to "System Tone". Leave or set as displayed for the test network.
Check User Call Barring
Unchecked for the test network. This can be used in the field as needed
by the customer system requirements.
Define a System Short
Code - IP Office - A
For the test network the intent is to ‘dial 8’ (receive secondary dial
tone) and then dial a number defined on the remote system, directing the
call to the remote system through the ARS to the SIP Line. Define a System
Short Code to direct calls to the ARS Route which
will select the Line Group to direct the call to - in this case SIP Line
16. Note the pull down menu "Line Group Id" used to select the ARS Route
"51 : [8]" created in the previous step.
User Data - SIP tab
With the introduction of SIP, each User will have a new tab for a SIP "User
Data" entry. By default this is populated with the "Name" entry of the
User. These entries can be individually programmed and can then be used
to populate the SIP URI fields; Local URI, Contact, Display Name if ‘Use
User Data’ is selected in the SIP URI programming (described earlier in
this document). The example below displays User Extn203 being identified
in SIP as a global E.164 number - 17328522203. This number will later
be programmed in the ‘Incoming Call Route’ to direct any incoming SIP
calls - addressed to this E.164 number - to this User’s extension.
Define an Incoming
Call Route - IP Office - A
Define an "Incoming Call Route" for each Line, Incoming Number and the
Destination. In the field you can define as many entries as necessary
for the customer network.
Line Group Id = 16 (the SIP Line and SIP URI Incoming/Outgoing group defined).
Incoming number = 17328522203 - This will be the E.164 number ‘called’ by the remote and received in SIP INVITE from the remote site. This number also matches that defined in Extn203’s SIP data tab. Both must be defined and match to be identified in the IP Office and the call delivered successfully.
Destination = Use the pull down menu to select Extn203.
COMPLETED
This completes the configuration and setup of IP Office - A (IP406v2) in
the test network. The following configuration screens of IP Office - B
(the IP412) have been provided without the detail explanations. If necessary
refer back to the IP Office A (IP406v2) configuration details.
Configuration of IP
Office - B (IP412):
Set the IP Office - B (IP412) configuration tabs as per the following screen
shots. Check the settings when completed to ensure correct configuration
and operation with IP Office - A in the test network.
IP412 - SIP Trunk Channel License
IP412 - Gatekeeper Tab
IP412 - Network Topology Tab
IP412 - SIP Line Tab
IP412 - SIP URI Tab
IP412 - SIP ARS Tab
IP412 SIP Short Code Tab
User Data - SIP tab
IP412 - SIP Incoming Call Route Tab
COMPLETED
This completes the configuration and setup of IP Office - B (IP412) in
the test network. With both IP406v2 and IP412 properly configured as per
the above screen shot examples the IP Offices will use the SIP Line (back-to-back)
to initiate and connect calls using the SIP Line.
Testing and Verifying
Operation
For the test network the intent is to ‘dial 8’ (receive secondary dial
tone) and dial a number on the remote system (one that has been configured
through the above examples), directing the call to the remote system via
the back-to-back SIP Line.
Initiate a call from IP Office - A (IP406v2) extension 203. Dial "8", receive secondary dial tone, then finish dialling "17328523302" (the extension number of the first expansion module port 1 digital phone) on IP Office - B (IP412).
After the System Dial Delay Time IP Office - A will initiate a SIP INVITE across the SIP Line to the remote system (IP Office - B - IP412). This can be viewed using the IP Office Monitor application and checking the display boxes in the SIP filter tab. Extension 302 on the remote system will begin ringing and the phone display should show "17328522203@example.com". This verifies the SIP Line in operation, as the incoming call is identified as being received from "17328522203" (Extn203) and the "example.com" Domain name defined in the IP406v2 SIP Line.
Initiate a call from IP Office - B (IP412) extension 302. Dial "8", receive secondary dial tone, then finish dialling "17328522203" (the extension number of the first DS port on the front of the IP Office - A (IP406v2).
After the System Dial Delay Time IP Office - B will initiate a SIP INVITE across the SIP Line to the remote system (IP Office - A - IP406v2). This can be viewed using the IP Office Monitor application and checking the display boxes in the SIP filter tab. Extension 203 on the remote system will begin ringing and the phone display should show "17328523302@ example.com". This verifies the SIP Line in operation, as the incoming call is identified as being received from "17328523302" (Extn302) and the "example.com" Domain name defined in the IP412 SIP Line.