trixbox Project | The University of Akron - Current Topics: CIS Spring 2010

[pspheaven]

YAY!!! that cisco phone sounds like the phones from 24!

[happinesson]

this is a very multitasking system to operate..nice.

[nelrish24]

Awesome, that will be interesting to see.

[markbielech]

@nelrish24 Thanks! :-)

[ptorres114]

Would like to know, what type of SIP are bieng use?

[markbielech]

@ptorres114 What do you mean by "what type of SIP are being used?" Do you mean what type of SIP Phones are being used in the video?

[sdtarheels]

awesome job guys. Im currently setting up a tribox now, can you explain some more on the hardening and securing methods you used?

[markbielech]

@sdtarheels We used some basic Linux security methods. For our project and in this specific example, we secured SSH by creating a new user account, restricting this new user account only to login via SSH (and disabled root access), and changed the default SSH port number of "22" to "2222." There are MANY other forms of securing a trixbox, such as configuring the pre-installed firewall. Many of these security methods can be found online and in trixbox ebooks.

[sdtarheels]

@markbielech Great, thanks for the info. Can I ask what SIP provider you used? Thanks!

[markbielech]

@sdtarheels In this specific video, we did not use any SIP provider for our project. This was a basic setup of what a small business would use internally, without any connections to the outside world initially. Currently I'm working on my own project that utilizes FREE unlimited US calling with the combination of Google Voice and the SIP provider SIPGate.

[sdtarheels]

@markbielech Awesome, that will be interesting to see. I just started a project as well with trixbox ce. I have it up and running now with Voicepulse SIP trunk. They have a free 30 day trail with some outgoing calls credit. I've been documenting everything and planning on posting videos as well.

[kblake71]

@markbielech

how is the home project going?

[markbielech]

@kblake71 As of right now, I have put my home project on "hold" for the time being (no pun intended) while I'm currently looking for a job. I last left off trying to fine-tune the gain on the fxs extensions. At times they're either too loud and it distorts the sound, or too soft for Asterisk to understand keystrokes into the phones.

[bostero1]

I have a Linksys ATI adapter that's been in my desk for about 3 weeks now. I've looked into how to set it up but am having trouble. Is there any way you'd be able to point me in the right direction? I really need some help and you guys really seem to have this down. Thanks in advance.

[markbielech]

@bostero1 Linksys ATA adapter perhaps? We used an "unlocked" Linksys RT31P2 router that was for use with the Vonage service. They conceptually use the same firmware though. Here's a website with more info to help you configure your adapter: ww w.ehow.com/how_4758767_configu­re-linksys-ata-voip.html Hope this helps!

[kirzar11]

I like it. I'm going to do same thing in my medium business! Nice work!!