Rob Stead @ 2009 Lasa Circuit Rider Conference
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VoIP is a viable alternative to the traditional phone system bringing flexibility, reliability and substantial cost savings. In this session an overview will be given, terminology explained and a practical demonstration given using Trixbox (www.trixbox.org), an Open Source phone system.
1. SIP to Win
How to make
phone calls over
the internet.
by Rob Stead
www.robstead.co.uk
2. Quickly Covered
• Why use VoIP?
• Topography
• Some Terminology
• Trixbox (a solution)
• Trixbox demo
• Some Issues
• Useful links
3. Why user VoIP
• Cost effective
– Cheap or free – hardware, software and calls
– Can use ‘normal’ phones
• Flexible
– Expandable
– Great for remote offices and workers
5. Topography
ZAP
BT Phone
BT Exchange
ZAP
Phone System
6. Topography
The Internet
ZAP
BT Phone
BT Exchange
ZAP
Phone System
7. Topography
The Internet ISP Who Provides VoIP
ZAP
BT Phone
BT Exchange
ZAP
Phone System
8. Topography
SIP
The Internet ISP Who Provides VoIP
ZAP
BT Phone
BT Exchange
ZAP
VoIP Server
9. Topography
SIP or IAX
The Internet ISP Who Provides VoIP
ZAP
BT Phone
BT Exchange
ZAP
VoIP Server
10. Topography
SIP
SIP Phone
SIP or IAX
SIP
BT Phone
The Internet ISP Who Provides VoIP
IAX
BT Phone
BT Phone
ZAP
SIP
BT Phone
BT Exchange
ZAP
VoIP Server
11. Topography
SIP
Wi-Fi Phone
BT Phone
Softphone
SIP or IAX
SIP
BT Phone
The Internet ISP Who Provides VoIP
IAX
BT Phone
BT Phone
ZAP
SIP
BT Phone
BT Exchange
ZAP
VoIP Server
12. Topography
Wi-Fi Phone
SIP Phone
Softphone
SIP
SIP or IAX
SIP
BT Phone
The Internet ISP Who Provides VoIP
IAX
ISP Who Provides VoIP
BT Phone ISP Who Provides VoIP
BT Phone
ZAP
SIP
BT Phone
BT Exchange
ZAP
VoIP Server
13. Topography
Wi-Fi Phone
SIP Phone
Softphne
SIP
SIP or IAX
SIP
BT Phone
The Internet ISP Who Provides VoIP
IAX
ISP Who Provides VoIP
BT Phone ISP Who Provides VoIP
BT Phone ENUM
VoIP Server
SIP
BT Phone
ZAP
ZAP
VoIP Server
BT Exchange
14. Some Terminology
• VoIP – Voice over Internet Protocol
• SIP – Session Initiation Protocol – like http but for
VoIP
• IAX – Inter-Asterisk Exchange – like SIP
• Asterisk – Open Source VoIP system
• FreePBX – Open Source switchboard
• Trixbox – Bundled software package to create a VoIP
Server
• Trunk – A SIP or IAX connection for making calls
15. Trixbox
• Available from www.trixbox.org as a
downloadable CD image.
• Includes Asterisk, FreePBX and lots of over
useful stuff.
17. Some Issues
• Call quality – Use dedicated ADSL line and
avoid Zap
• Phone system becomes more of an IT issue
• Trixbox but getting better all the time but
issues some time
• Initially complicated
• Requires a little localisation for UK