Synology NAS Google Voice SIP Trunk with Asterisk Part3. In this exercise we install the Synology NAS device with the Asterisk module, setup SIP trunks with.
Hello there fellow Asterisk users and developers. From start I have to mention I am new to Asterisk, but I am trying to learn as much as possible. What do I have I need to deploy in our office 11 VoIP phones by Cisco - SPA502G. We have a NAS by Synology - DS1511+ that has Asterisk installed as a package. We have a SIP account from our provider.
Asterisk version is 1.8.13.1, Asterisk GUI-version: 2.1.0-rc1 Cisco VoIP phones updated to the latest version available. What do I need Setup the SIP account on Asterisk server Setup the user extension Make and receive calls What I did I have installed Asterisk package and I am able to access it The server on which Asterisk resides has two network cards. One NIC is assigned a public IP and is connected directly to the internet, without firewall. One NIC is assigned a private IP and is connected to the local network, behind NAT and firewall. The Cisco VoIP phones are connected to the local network and I can access their web server What is not working While setting up the SIP account from our provider, I get the Status 'Requesting' written in red and It does not register.
It's an interesting idea but I'd not do that unless you are just doing that for home. You want a fully supported PBX platform for business use, not just Asterisk 'available' on Synology.
Synology, to the best of my knowledge, does not provide any support for Asterisk on there so any Asterisk or Synology update might cause problems and patches and updates might not be forthcoming. Beyond that, PBXs are typically high priority and not appropriate for an SMB class NAS device. Synology is nice but this isn't a good use for it, in my opinion. Do you not have a server to put a PBX on? What is driving you to want to consider this route? By using your own PBX on your own hardware you can control what updates are installed to the root OS and not be worried that all of a sudden a Synology update may bomb your Asterisk server. Then what do you do?
What what if a firmware rollback makes Asterisk work but bombs your file shares? By keeping the two separate, you do better in terms of DR and overall control.
More than anything that sounds like something Synology added as a pure marketing tactic to get people to use their device as an all-in-one solution. Scott Alan Miller wrote: It's an interesting idea but I'd not do that unless you are just doing that for home.
You want a fully supported PBX platform for business use, not just Asterisk 'available' on Synology. Synology, to the best of my knowledge, does not provide any support for Asterisk on there so any Asterisk or Synology update might cause problems and patches and updates might not be forthcoming. Beyond that, PBXs are typically high priority and not appropriate for an SMB class NAS device. Synology is nice but this isn't a good use for it, in my opinion. Do you not have a server to put a PBX on? What is driving you to want to consider this route?
I'm looking at upgrading our Shoretel system which I'm expecting to be fairly expensive. I plan to compare the cost of other systems besides just paying for the upgrade. Synology has the ability to mirror two devices and if I was going to do this they would also be dedicated.
My thought was that this is basically Asterisk on Linux. But it doesn't sound like anyone has gone this route so I'm not going to spend any more time on it. @Nate What was the result of your PBX research?
I'd be curious to see if you found something cost effective to replace ShoreTel. I've worked on dozens of ShoreTel systems and have been surprised at how resilient it is. With some exception where the handsets or the voice switch are dropped from support, the system can be upgraded forever. Usually the only thing you need to do is update your server every 5 or 6 years and pay for support to be on the latest version. I'm not paid by ShoreTel, so I don't want to sound like too much of a fanboy. I've thought that small offices might be just as well suited by a freepbx type of system as well.
Steve-DC wrote: @Nate What was the result of your PBX research? I'd be curious to see if you found something cost effective to replace ShoreTel. I've worked on dozens of ShoreTel systems and have been surprised at how resilient it is. With some exception where the handsets or the voice switch are dropped from support, the system can be upgraded forever. Usually the only thing you need to do is update your server every 5 or 6 years and pay for support to be on the latest version.
I'm not paid by ShoreTel, so I don't want to sound like too much of a fanboy. I've thought that small offices might be just as well suited by a freepbx type of system as well. So far I don't know. I'm meeting with our Shoretel vendor in a few weeks. It has been several months since your last post.
How did your meeting go with Shoretel. We are on 12.3 and we are not currently on maintenance and have been off for the last two years. We are looking at restoring because we would like to go to 13.3. I heard 14.2 is a nightmare. I have played with Asterisk in the past and it is extremely hard to program up from scratch.
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But this might just be the avenue to try next. I have an extra Synology from a closed down office I can play with. I have found that Yealink phones work best with the Shoretel.
If any one is interested I did a phone test with several SIP phones and Yealink won out. I wish I seen this forum a long time ago, I am a VOIP guy now after 15 years of installing old school Telecom PBX technology I now support VOIP 100%.
For Shoretel and others like then I think it is so funny that people keep falling for someone relabeling asterisk and charging for it LOL! I can support hundreds of extensions on asterisk the only thing you need to do correctly is a real Firewall, QOS is a must, VLANs are a must, a real router, a real switch, a real server (to many people cheap out by no buying Cisco router and switches) Rules- QOS and VLAN! RULES- Buy real equipment! Not off the shelf Rules- Please do not use default passwords Rules- VOIP/SIP will be hacked its a fact so be ready for it.
Hi, I'm trying to setup a cheap VoIP system for my wifes new business, currently she needs just a single endpoint, but will need two by years end. We have a synology box at the house (where she works from) so want to use that, so thought about the Asterisk bundle. If anyone has any step by step guides that'd be awesome.
I had it accepting calls today (no extensions) so just got the 'Congratulations, you've successfully setup.' Message but 2 hrs later all I'm getting is failed calls when I call in:( So any and all help would be awesome thank you.
I'm not an IT guy by any stretch, but I have been messing with stuff for years, so do have a basic understanding.