[Freeswitch-users] Extension does not ring after some time

Mr.Gab crazygabry at gmail.com
Fri Apr 18 18:38:11 MSD 2014


Steven Ayre <steveayre at ...> writes:

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> do you think is a client problem or server
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> NAT routers need to keep a list of UDP connections open to know the 
internal/external ports to map between and what connections are open to 
allow the replies through the firewall. Since there's no explicit disconnect 
in UDP it relies exclusively on timeouts to remove old connections from the 
table when no longer in use, to prevent the mapping table becoming full.
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> Once it's removed from the table the router is no longer going to know the 
internal client to send the INVITE from the server to, which could be why 
you stop receiving the call on the client. From the server's perspective it 
probably times out.
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> Either side sending packets (eg keepalives) will keep the connection 
'recently active' and therefore the mapping open.
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> Check the SIP trace on FreeSWITCH (sofia global siptrace on). See if the 
phone gives a response to the INVITE. If the phone gives a reply it's 
getting through the NAT and so that's not the issue. If you get no reply 
it's highly likely it is the NAT router.
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> can you suggest me a value?
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> The best value is going to depend on the router - on what timeout value it 
has, how large the table is, and how many connections you have open through 
it.
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> 30s is probably a good setting to go. You can tweak it up/down from there 
if need be.



thank you very much! unfortunately now i can't try this settings on the 
phones. i'll keep you informed asap :)

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