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Started by UserKL, February 20, 2014, 06:24:48 PM

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UserKL

To what extent is the Obi compatible with Anveo Direct (www.anveodirect.com)? Their rates beat almost everything I've seen, only if it'd work with the obi?

Zopa

This post didn't get any replies, yet I'm very much interested in figuring it out as Anveo Direct rates are very competitive.

I found this thread http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r29468525-Anveo-Anveo-Direct-with-OBI where people had some success configuring their Obi devices, but it's not very clear to me what they have done. Perhaps someone with better understanding of this can help me figure this out.

Anveo Direct has this as the instruction for sending calls to their service.

1. Configure Outbound Trunk(s)
2. Send calls from authorized IPs to:

[PREFIX]PHONENUMBER@SBC.ANVEO.COM

where [PREFIX] is your custom configured prefix for the trunk and PHONENUMBER is destination phone number with country code.

I presume I have to configure my ITSP Profile X\General\DigitMap with an appropriate translation. Here is my try with standard NA DigitMap with prefer 000000

Standard -- (1xxxxxxxxxx|<1>[2-9]xxxxxxxxx|011xx.|xx.|(Mipd)|[^*#]@@.)

Version 1 -- (<000000>1xxxxxxxxxx<@sbc.anveo.com>|<0000001>[2-9]xxxxxxxxx<@sbc.anveo.com>|<011:000000>xx.<@sbc.anveo.com>|xx.<@sbc.anveo.com>|(Mipd)|[^*#]@@.)

Version 2 -- (<000000>1xxxxxxxxxx|<0000001>[2-9]xxxxxxxxx|<011:000000>xx.|xx.|(Mipd)|[^*#]@@.)


I'm not sure if I should append <@sbc.anveo.com> in the DigitMap or if it should be set somewhere else, such as in ITSP Profile X\SIP\ProxyServer and/or ITSP Profile X\SIP\RegistrarServer.

Or it is also possible I'm approaching this completely wrong. Here is Anveo Direct FAQ link for reference. http://anveodirect.com/about/faq

TIA

Zopa

Quote from: drgeoff on December 15, 2015, 04:51:58 AM
1. AnveoDirect does not use SIP registration. You need the OBi to have an authenticated public IP address. That is not really compatible with the dynamic IP address which home users are given by their ISPs.

I have static IP, so this should not be a problem.

Quote2. Assuming you clear the above hurdle, an OBi is quite open to SIP calls coming in to it. As those who have been plagued by SIP scanners know! You would need to set up port forwarding on the router and implement some anti SIP scanner measures on the OBi.

Do I need to forward ports, or can do I away with STUN server? Can you suggest what anti SIP scanners measures you have in mind?

Quote3. For outbound calls I suggest using one of the Voice Gateways on the OBi. Configure the OutboundCallRoute to send country code plus phone number to the Gateway. Put 'sp2(sbc.anveo.com)' without the quote marks for the AccessNumber in the Gateway parameters.

Can you give a bit more details on this? Why I am using 'sp2(sbc.anveo.com)'? What the relevance of sp2 and why can't it be just sbc.anveo.com? Should I modify default DigitMap in VG1 (xx.) with my Anveo Direct route prefix to look something like <000000>(xx.)?

I'm looking for help actually setting it up.

Quote
Be warned that getting this to work is not beginner level stuff.

I'm not looking for easy ways! :) I actually already have fairly complex (at least by my measures) setup, with one Obi202 used as proxy for VoIP phones than routing calls to GV for domestic and other providers for international call, as well as the other Obi used for faxing via GV and Anveo for call recordings. This is just another step in complicating of my environment. I understand that I'm noob at all this, and your help is highly appreciated.

azrobert

I don't know anything about Anveo Direct, so if drgeoff wants to jump in, please do.

Will Anveo Direct be your primary line? How do you want to route calls to GV or Anveo?  What SP trunk is defined as the Proxy?

When you define a VG you must specify a SIP SP trunk to route the call. That is why you need spx(sbc.anveo.com) . You will have to modify the VG DigitMap.

I assume you need to register your public IP address with Anveo Direct, not the address of the OBi.

You shouldn't have to port forward for outbound calls, but you will for inbound calls. I don't know how Anveo handles inbound calls. Do they route them to a specific port number and can you configure it? It can't be the port number used for GV.

azrobert

Voice Gateway 1
Name: Anveo
AccessNumber: spx(sbc.anveo.com)
DigitMap: (<000000>1xxxxxxxxxx|<011:000000>xx.)

Change spx to the sp number of your Proxy.

Add the following to beginning of the Phone Port OutboundCallRoute:
{(Mvg1):vg1},

This assumes the Primary Routes DigitMap contains these rules:
1xxxxxxxxxx|<1>[2-9]xxxxxxxxx|011xx.

All the dialed numbers from the phone port that matches the above primary route's rules will routed to VG1 (Anveo).

Zopa

Thank you for jumping in.


QuoteWill Anveo Direct be your primary line? How do you want to route calls to GV or Anveo?  What SP trunk is defined as the Proxy?

SP4 is a proxy for my IP Phone system.

Anveo Direct will only be used for outbound calls for now.

As for routing calls, think that I have figured out more more or less. I will route domestic calls via GV, international via AD (Anveo Direct) for my setup. Here is my SP4/X_InboundCallRoute --> {8888888888>(011x.):tg2},{8888888888>(xx.):tg1}. I have my Trunk Groups setup in different order failing over to various SPs. I have another location, however, which will be setup with outbound service via Anveo Direct (or similar commercial provider), because I need outbound CID info to be set correctly and not who the GV number.

[Side note, I need a better DigitMap for international call routing to include international destination starting that start with 1, but that's a separate isssue]


QuoteWhen you define a VG you must specify a SIP SP trunk to route the call. That is why you need spx(sbc.anveo.com) . You will have to modify the VG DigitMap.

Do this mean that I must have a matching relationship between SP and VG, or did I get it wrong? Or is would I be using my SP4 (proxy SP) in my case? Not very clear here. I like to use VGs to setup multiple providers like CallWithUS or Anveo Direct and not be limited by 4 x SP limit in Obi202.

QuoteI assume you need to register your public IP address with Anveo Direct, not the address of the OBi.

This is an obvious pre-req and has already been done. I have a proper static address, so this is a non issue.

QuoteYou shouldn't have to port forward for outbound calls, but you will for inbound calls. I don't know how Anveo handles inbound calls. Do they route them to a specific port number and can you configure it? It can't be the port number used for GV.

I don't really worry about incoming calls for now, as I'll use GV presentation and added services for that, or Anveo retail for a more complex setup. I strictly like to learn how to use Anveo Direct for cheap outbound calls.

azrobert

You need to specify a SIP trunk in the VG definition to be used for routing outbound calls. The VG definitions will override the SP definitions. You can point several VGs to a single SP trunk.

Voice Gateway 1
Name: Anveo Direct
AccessNumber: sp4(sbc.anveo.com)
DigitMap: (<011:000000>xx.)

Trunk Group 2
TrunkList: vg1,..........
DigitMap: (011xx.)

drgeoff

#7
I deleted two versions of my earlier post in this thread after reading through the DSLreports thread and concluding this could be a real can of worms.  :(

You are welcome to try to use anything from them that you managed to grab before they disappeared but even less guarantees than usual, ie none. :)

Zopa

Quote from: drgeoff on December 15, 2015, 10:54:05 AM
I deleted two versions of my earlier post in this thread after reading through the DSLreports thread and concluding this could be a real can of worms.  :(

You are welcome to try to use anything from them that you managed to grab before they disappeared but even less guarantees than usual, ie none. :)

Why delete the posts though? Can of worms is about the summary of getting Obi work with any of these techs or providers. Why not work through the issues, instead of deleting posts? Perhaps I'm not getting something...

drgeoff

#9
Quote from: Zopa on December 15, 2015, 12:12:23 PM
Quote from: drgeoff on December 15, 2015, 10:54:05 AM
I deleted two versions of my earlier post in this thread after reading through the DSLreports thread and concluding this could be a real can of worms.  :(

You are welcome to try to use anything from them that you managed to grab before they disappeared but even less guarantees than usual, ie none. :)

Why delete the posts though? Can of worms is about the summary of getting Obi work with any of these techs or providers. Why not work through the issues, instead of deleting posts? Perhaps I'm not getting something...
I had hoped that no-one had seen those posts before I deleted them and I was not aware that you had, until I saw you quoting bits from them. I had surmised (wrongly it appears) that you did not have much experience in these matters and I did not want to lead you up a garden path with suggestions that were too simplistic compared to the real situation.  Anyway on reading the DSLreports thread they covered everything and more of what I had written.  They were written by people who had first hand experience of trying it for themselves.  Mine were untested ideas.

ProfTech

Unless they have removed the feature, Anveo actually has a feature that allows you to use "Anveo Direct" with any Obi, and it doesn't require that you have a static IP. It may be used with any "Normal" Anveo account. I tried it out a few months ago. Sorry I can't give you any setup details though. There is a catch, however. This service uses what they call "Platform minutes". If you are on their "free" account you are limited to I think 40 minutes of calls during a 24 hour day at the best rate. Anything over that you pay their standard low "Direct" rate plus somewhere around a penny a minute extra on top. AFAIK the 40 minute limit resets each day but I never really used the service.

Zopa

Quote from: ProfTech on December 15, 2015, 05:59:15 PM
Unless they have removed the feature, Anveo actually has a feature that allows you to use "Anveo Direct" with any Obi, and it doesn't require that you have a static IP. It may be used with any "Normal" Anveo account. I tried it out a few months ago. Sorry I can't give you any setup details though. There is a catch, however. This service uses what they call "Platform minutes". If you are on their "free" account you are limited to I think 40 minutes of calls during a 24 hour day at the best rate. Anything over that you pay their standard low "Direct" rate plus somewhere around a penny a minute extra on top. AFAIK the 40 minute limit resets each day but I never really used the service.

Can you shed any more details on this? It looks to me that both Anveo retail and direct are pay as you go accounts. Are you saying I can use Anveo Direct (essentially sip trunk wholesale pricing) with Anveo retail and get their call handling?

Zopa

Quote from: azrobert on December 15, 2015, 07:33:43 AM
Add the following to beginning of the Phone Port OutboundCallRoute:
{(Mvg1):vg1},

Thank you for your help, it worked. What is the relevance of adding {(Mvg1):vg1}, to Phone1?

I'm moving along on my quest. I'm able to connect and connect calls via Anveo Direct, but I have no audio both ways. That includes the ring tones while the destination phone rings.

Because my Obi202 is behind a NATed router, I presume I must use STUN, which I already do. I have:

STUNEnable set to on and STUNServer set to stun.callwithus.com (I'm not sure if Anveo has it's own stun server, let me know if it makes a difference which one to use)

Zopa

Never mind. I fixed the audio issue somehow. Thank you everyone.

drgeoff

Quote from: Zopa on December 15, 2015, 09:05:38 PM
Never mind. I fixed the audio issue somehow. Thank you everyone.
For the benefit of others it would be appreciated if you document how to configure an OBi for Anveo Direct.

azrobert

QuoteThank you for your help, it worked. What is the relevance of adding {(Mvg1):vg1}, to Phone1?.

This was to route calls to VG1. It was before I knew you were using a trunk group, so ignore it.

ProfTech

#16
To Zopa; I didn't read your post above close enough. What you posted is the feature I was referring to. I cancelled my Anveo account and ported my number back to Callcentric. I won't bad mouth them but suffice it to say I wasn't satisfied with the product. Anyway, you must open a separate Anveo Direct account and it is billed separately from your retail account and requires a separate email address. Then you must request customer service to set the retail account up for outbound call flows. Then you have to create the call flow. It isn't particularly complicated but unless you are familiar with their system(s) and can create what you want, Anveo may not be for you.

Zopa

I was unable to figure out Anveo Direct issues with NAT, actually. Even though it worked, it stopped working in a few minutes. I was told that it's because Anveo Direct doesn't proxy audio and underlying carriers do not play nice with NAT (even with STUN and port forwarding). I ended up moving Obi202 outside of the firewall and assigning it a real static IP, which fixed everything, but I doubt it will be an option for many.

Here is my relevant config right now:

I use SP4 as a proxy for my IP phone.

12121234567 - My phone number
000000 - Anveo Direct secret prefex

ITSP Profile D\General\X_SymmetricRTPEnable\ON

SP4\X_InboundCallRoute\{12121234567>(<011:000000>xx.)

VG1\Name\Anveo Direct
VG1\AccessNumber\sp4(sbc.anveo.com;ui=12121234567)
VG1\DigitMap\(<011:000000>xx.|<000000>xx.)
VG1\AuthUserID\12121234567

You need AuthUserID in VG1 or it won't work. You don't need a password. Naturally your static IP should be on the allowed list for your route plan with Anveo Direct.

Now that it's working, I like my setup. I have my IP phone proxied to Obi, from there all US/Canada calls are routed via GV (free), all international calls are routed via Anveo Direct and if I want calls recorded, I pay 10c and retail rates and route the calls via Anveo retail. Life is good. :)

Audio quality with Anveo Direct is great thus far. I tried US and a couple of international destinations, including cell phones and can't complain.