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=SIPGATE.CO.UK=

==CAVEAT==:
:1)this guide is what worked for me, It is intentionally "dumbed down" because.
::a) I have no indepth knowledge and,
::b)it's intended for the totally virgin Windows' refugee with negligible cli experience and limited typing skills

:2)If it insults your intelligence, and you get nothing from it '''GOOD'''...it means you've been lucky enough to have gained a fair amount of knowledge....'''USE''' it & when you've found the answer to your problem, '''PLEASE''' come back & share it with us lesser mortals

:3)All credit for any accuracy goes to Zaerc and Colinjones 
:4)I've cut and pasted most of the material,and hopefully credited the sources, :if not, my apologies for plaugiarising your work.
:5) ALL errors are mine, please do not repeat them without giving me credit   : )
* ASSUMPTIONS      uk user, ISP= British TelecoN, router/modem= BT.HomeHub,   dynamic IP address (section on static should work but I can't test)  ......you may have to modify for any other combination

=='''PREPARE'''==:

::READ, READ , READ....check out  the links at the end for good starting points
*get fixed in your mind that "external ip"in all(?) mon-LMCE   docs means the internet isp provided ip.NOT the ip of your Hybrid's "external" nic, ie the one that connects to the router
*get a pen &paper....make a clear note of settings as you go along ...DON'T trust to memory....
*bookmark usefull sites...open atleast four tabs in firefox for: google, pluto web admin,forums, homeHub  adminpage, and put their bookmarks on the toolbar,don't close tabs/firefox  on shutdown/reloads ....restore last session when  you restart firefox.
* beware of hidden html code when cutting/pasting
'''

==GET INFO==:

===voip provider==:

*google "free voip"   to find a provider, preferably free, pay as you go, free phone No. .. in your preffered region, according to your anticipated usage ..  #check out the forums at VOXILLA for uptodate good/bad guys ...
::I chose SIPGATE>CO>UK 'cos it ticked all the boxes and there is some barebones wiki material/and a ready made trunk  allready.
:::Register ,print off your details,.. your loginP/wd/user name for the website are NEVER used in any of this setup ...you'll need the 7 digit numeric sipID  (usernam trunk id ), 7 digit sip password, the only place the actual localDID is used is for caller  ID  ?????CHECK????

*IF YOU CAN..-.beg, borrow, or  steal, a windows  laptop and install Xlite from  spgate/settigs/help centre--it comes pre configured, - test the connection out. ::TEST   IN and OUT  using landline/mobile ....bear in mind the Sipgate online status page is '''only valid at login''' time.so you may have to log out and back in to check your installation's registration.

==Dynamic DNS==:

Choose a Dynamic  domain name sever provider , loads on google, get a free one,
*READ help/howtos
::(I chose DynDNS ,free , well known and it makes life a bit easier later) READ the instructions -
::* register -- wait for login e-mail (2 mins)
::* choose any (host)name for your hybrid,choose an extension  eg. homeip.net-- take the wild card option,
::*--set IP type either static/dynamic..set ttl according to IP type.....
::*find the providers test apps and follow instructions,
:::TEST  name resolution , 
:::CHECK for any blocked ports, make a note of current dynamic IP address.






==BT HomeHub==:

* Does your internet connection have a static or a dynamic ip address ?
::If it's dynamic (most domestic BT BROADBAND)  and you don't  begrudge them the extra £5 pcm you pay for the privelige,get them to change it to static.wait for notificatin/check  in HOMEHUB  that it's in effect. It will make installation simpler, and allegedly is more reliable than alternatives.
::........at the same time get them to disable their own voip service, '''and''' do it yourself as well ,-if you are using their supplied HomeHub........



::::login => advanced => telephony=> uncheck the "enable telephony " box (no idea if the textphone option has an impact.) 
'''YOU MUST disable BT BROADBAND TALK'''
:::: while youre in Hub admin, go into IP Adresses and  note the range of DHCP pool  (mine is LAN_private	192.168.1.64 - 192.168.1.237	  & Gateway   (your HOMEHUB ) 192.168.1.254

===NAT===:
::*admin/advanced/application sharing / create new game/Manual Entry of Port Maps /
:::'''name'''(I used "sipserver")...   click '''next'''
:::: check the  new name is correct

::::::click '''ENTER'''
:::fill in the boxes, as follows
:::::protocl UDP  from5060   to 5080   translate to  5060      Trigger protocol  ANY   Trigger  Port leave blank    ADD
:::::protocl UDP  from10000  to 20000  translate to  10001     Trigger protocol  ANY   Trigger  Port leave blank    ADD

'''
CHECK SETTINGS'''  its a '''PITA'''to do it later

Click '''APPLY''' 

===MISC===:  
 
:GOTO  FIREWALL .. set at standard
:GOTO  DEVICES .. establish which entry is the HYBRID ,it SHOULD be the one at the IP youset for it earlier (if it shows a mac address, check in Pluto admin/network/network settings for a match)

CLICK '''EDIT'''

:::CHANGE name to the hostname you picked at DynDNS earlier,just the name not the  (for e.g.  .is-a-geek.net)
:::GAME or SERVICE ''' dropdown''' ...... pick the application  ( "sipserver")   you created earlier..
CLICK '''ADD'''

'''NOTE'''  if you need to edit the "application" in anyway, you must first unassign it from your Hybrid, make the  alterations, then remember to reassign it to the hybrid


=LMCE=:

:::: go into Web (pluto) admin on your core/Hybrid,login (your password is whatever you  entered as first user  during initial AV wizard)

*-wizard/ basic/keyboard setup.. and select relevant country (if you haven't 
allready) ../   update button
==Network settings==:
*-wizard/advanced/network/network settings .... change  radio button to use a static IP address 
**fill in cores/Hybrids ip address as 192.165.2.X  where X is outside  the private lan dhcp pool for e.g 250 
:::subnetmask 255.255.255.0 
:::gateway/dns1/dns2  all same  as your HomeHubs address   (probably) 192.168.1.254
:::::::'''press green UPDATE button'''

==Firewall==:

*- advanced/network/firewall rules... and use the boxes untill the rules look exactly like this,
:::::'''BE PATIENT & ACCURATE''' ....sometimes the progress bar seems to
:::::::freeze...leave it alone untill it's done it's  thing



:udp....4569 to 0.......0...............core_input..............Delete
:udp....5060 to 0.......0...............core_input..............Delete
:udp....2000 to 0.......0...............core_input..............Delete
:tcp....2000 to 0.......0...............core_input..............Delete
:tcp....3877 to 3877....3877...192.168.80.1...port_forward......Delete
:udp....10001 to 20000 	0...............core_input..............Delete
(port 4569 is iax protocol  5060 is sip   10001to 20000 carries the audio   NB some docs say use 10000 rather than 10001''' don't''' FreePBX uses that for it's web panel

*-wizard/restart/reload router  (not strictly necessary in this case but it is in others ,-get into the habit,- it doesn't cost you anything, besides, its time for tea/smoke /sex whatever takes your fancy.


==Phone Lines==:
:GOTO ... pluto admin/wizard /devices/phone lines
*1)'''Check''' When dialing a local number, automatically prepend the area code and specify the areacode you would like to have prepended when dialing a local number, for instance  mine is 0114  (sheffield)
*2. '''Uncheck''' Also prepend a digit (1 for US/Canada, 0 for Europe) (also optional).
*3. Local Number Length 7 (the default). 

::::::Hit the '''Update''' button.
:Choose provider sipgate (try for free, pay as you go)

*1. Username <'''SipID''' from provider....>
*2. Password '''SipPassword'''from provider>
*3. Phone number <'''SipID''' from provider...  AGAIN......NOT the DID ie local number.>
*4. Host  <sipgate.co.uk>
*5.  Hit the '''Submit''' button.
*6. Hit the '''Deactivate Automatic Configuration button''' and the following Yes button.
*7. Click the '''click here''' link (next to "Manual configuration activated. To configure AMP, click")
*8. Click Trunks, and Trunk SIP/sipgate
*9. Under "Outgoing Dial Rules" change Dial Rules to  

::::112
::::999
::::0114+XXXXXXX
::::9|.


:::::1. This will recognize 112,999, the emergency numbers
:::::2. Seven digit local numbers will get 0114 prepended.
:::::3  A nine will dial out no matter how many digits. 
:::::4You now can (optionally) modify other settings to your liking as well, however do NOT change the Trunk Name (leave it at the default sipgate). When done hit '''Submit Changes'''.
:::::5Click '''Reload Required Apply Configuration Changes'''
::::::: and '''Continue with reload.'''

GOTO  Go back to pluto admin/Wizard > Devices > Phone Lines and hit the '''Activate Automatic Configuration button''', followed by the '''Yes and keep my advanced settings''' button.

==FreePBX==:

:GOTO ... pluto admin/wizard /advanced/config./phone setup , which puts you into FreePBX webadmin

*CLICK  '''"TRUNKS"''' on left hand side
*CLICK  '''"sipgate"''' on right hand side

*'''CHECK''' settings are as below

PEER DETAILS
allow=alaw&alaw&ulaw&g729&gsm&slinear
auth=md5
authuser='''SIP ID'''
callerid='''SIP ID'''
canreinvite=no
context=from-trunk
dtmfmode=inband
fromdomain='''sipgate.co.uk'''
fromuser='''SIP ID'''
host='''sipgate.co.uk'''
insecure=very
nat='''yes'''
qualify=no
secret='''SIP Pwd'''
type=peer
user='''SIP ID'''
username='''SIP ID'''


USER CONTEXT
'''SIP ID'''

USER DETAILS

allow=alaw&alaw&ulaw&g729&gsm&slinear
auth=md5
authuser='''SIP ID'''
callerid='''SIP ID'''
canreinvite=no
context=from-trunk
dtmfmode=inband
fromdomain='''sipgate.co.uk'''
fromuser='''SIP ID'''
host='''sipgate.co.uk'''
insecure=very
nat='''yes'''
qualify=no
secret='''SIP Pwd'''
type=user
user='''SIP ID'''
username='''SIP ID'''

REGISTER STRING
'''SIP ID:SIP password@sipgate.co.uk/SIP ID
'''
:::click '''submit button'''
::::then..
:::click'''orange config bar''' at top of page


'''make sure''' pluto admin/advanced/configuration/phones setup.....
FreePBX...../outbound route / 0sipgate           settings    are as below

...trunk sequence    0  (drop down =) '''SIP/sipgate'''
:::click '''submit button'''
::::then..
:::click'''orange config bar''' at top of page

=Asterisk=:

[(RIP-OFF FROM)    <nowiki>freepbx.org/support/documentation/howtos/howto-resolving-audio-problems]</nowiki>

==if you have a DYNAMIC ADDRESS==:



####NEED TO CHECK/change  file  PERMISSIONS     ????HOW



*Once you get a DynDNS or other address that identifies your system on the Internet, put it in your etc/hosts file. For example, if you are assigned foo.dyndns.net, then open etc/hosts in your favorite text editor 
(I use joe...it's very simple....konsole/...........sudoapt-get install joe)
::::* joe /etc/hosts

:::::::(use  UP, DOWN, LEFT RIGHT arrows to navigate,  Ctrl k x to save  Ctrl h for help)
        

'''127.0.0.1 localhost'''

'''DO NOT REMOVE OR CHANGE THAT LINE.''' On a NEW line directly underneath it, place this line:
'''
127.0.0.1 foo.dyndns.net'''

But substitute '''YOUR address''', of course......

:::::'''save & exit'''



Add some information to your /etc/asterisk/sip_nat.conf file

####NEED TO CHECK PERMISSIONS     ????HOW

 sudo joe /etc/asterisk/sip_nat.conf..................(your password is linuxmce)
nat=yes
externhost=YOUR FULL DynDNS  address e.g  dummy.is-a-geek.net
externrefresh=10
localnet=192.168.80.0/255.255.255.0

:::::'''save and exit'''


==if you have a '''STATIC ADDRESS'''==:


Make use that your system knows its own name.



####NEED TO CHECK/change  file  PERMISSIONS     ????HOW

Once you get a DynDNS or other address that identifies your system on the Internet, put it in your etc/hosts file. For example, if you are assigned foo.dyndns.net, then open etc/hosts in your favorite text editor 
I use joe...it's very simple....konsole/...........sudoapt-get install joe
                                 joe /etc/hosts

(use  UP, DOWN, LEFT RIGHT arrows to navigate,  Ctrl k x to save  Ctrl h for help)
        

'''127.0.0.1 localhost'''

'''DO NOT REMOVE OR CHANGE THAT LINE.''' On a NEW line directly underneath it, place this line:

'''127.0.0.1 foo.dyndns.net'''

But substitute '''YOUR address''', of course......save & exit

Add some information to your /etc/asterisk/sip_nat.conf file

####NEED TO CHECK PERMISSIONS     ????HOW

 sudo joe /etc/asterisk/sip_nat.conf..................(your password is linuxmce)
nat=yes
externip=your.external.dotted.IPaddess

fromdomain=YOUR DynDNS name in full
localnet=192.168.80.0/255.255.255.0

::::'''save and exit'''


'''ALL'''

Check your  /etc/asterisk/rtp.conf file

sudo joe /etc/asterisk/rtp.conf


It should contain these two lines:

rtpstart=10001

rtpend=20000

"If the port values are any different, change them. N.B. These MUST match what you opened in your firewall, and DO NOT start with port 10000, because it conflicts with usage in FreePBX  Webmin 
Some people feel the need to open fewer than 10,000 ports. I don't recommend this because six months from now when you start having audio problems you may not remember that you opened fewer than the recommended number of ports, and may spend hours troubleshooting the issue. But if you are simply obsessive about open ports, remember that each open SIP connection may require as many as FOUR concurrent ports, so don't cut it down to some ridiculously small number. For the non-paranoid, I suggest sticking with the recommendations above (and remember, if a hacker is looking at ports on your system, he's going to scan ALL of them, so having fewer UDP ports open really doesn't make you any more secure)."


::::'''save & exit'''



=Keeping Asterisk current=:

{{{EDIT PLEASE

PERL SCRIPT from/www.freepbx.org/support/documentation/howtos/howto-resolving-audio-problems

when i tried this it threw errors.....needs a linux man for this section}}}



=='''YOU'RE ALMOST DONE !'''==

exit Konsole
 GOTO ... pluto admin/wizard /advanced/config./phone setup

if the orange bar is showing in FreePBX '''click it'''

GOTO        pluto admin/wizard/restart/ '''click reboot'''


GET TEA...(smoke/ have sex etc)

pickup cell/landline
dial the local number sipgate gave you.....the rest , if it works should be obvious

==TROUBLESHOOTING==:

if it does'nt work
{A   run perl checkip.pl}

1  check your ISP hasn't changed your IP address
2  check everything, form square one   for typos
3  goto Dyndns and run their name resolver
4  consider posting in user forum-- AFTER you've had a break, freshened up, and RECHECKED EVERYTHING CAREFULLY




=='''ONCE YOUR'E RUNNING'''==
TEST TEST TEST
*read up on dial plans and tweak to your own desires
*read up on extensions/mds/voicemail/IVRs and  configure to your own desires

'''PLEASE''' 
*.....keep it simple and test each step as you go -it makes troubleshooting so much easier
*--- take notes, post/wiki any new knowledge




=='''LINKS'''==


BT HomeHub.........................http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/homehub.html
WIKI...............................http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Category:Phone_Lines
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/LinuxMCE_telecom_features


FreePBX.............................http://www.freepbx.org/support/documentation
other voip providers/setups.........http://www.freepbx.org/support/documentation/howtos/howto-setting-up-voip-provider-trunks



THE O'reiley book..................http://www.digium.com/elqNow/elqRedir.htm?ref=http://downloads.oreilly.com/books/9780596510480.pdf


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