IMG 1010 - RTP Source Port Validate

Overview:

The IMG does not allow multiple RTP streams sent to the same VoIP channel. By doing so, the IMG prevents poor voice quality or other potential voice problems. The IMG uses the RTP Source Port Validate Method to examine the the IP address and the UDP port of the incoming RTP packet to ensure that the packet came from the the device to which the IMG is transmitting RTP data.

If the validation fails and IMG detects that its getting RTP from an unknown source, the IMG will drop the invalid RTP packets. Configure Source Port Validate Method in ClientView. It is  enabled by default.

 Configuration:

The RTP Source Port Validate feature is configurable through the ClientView GUI. Within the IMG 1010 - IP Bearer Profile pane is a field named Source Port Validate. If you click in this field a drop down menu will display the choices of enabling or disabling this feature within this IP Profile. The default setting is Enabled. See screen capture below.

IP Bearer Profile Pane:

Call Trace:

Below is a Call Trace which has RTP Source Port Validation enabled. Once a call has been cut thru the RTP Source Port Validation will look like the following:

18:09:55.469 CALL(SIP) (02:08415:00) RCVD Progress from L4

18:09:55.469 CALL(SIP) (02:08415:00) Set media src IP 10.129.55.89:8196

18:09:55.469 CALL(SIP) (02:08415:00) Set media dst IP 10.129.55.81:8180

18:09:55.469 CALL(SIP) (02:08415:00) CODEC Negotiation Priority LOCAL

18:09:55.469 CALL(SIP) (02:08415:00) Set media PLD ID 18

18:09:55.469 CALL(SIP) (02:08415:00) Set media PLD Size 20, Multiplier:2

18:09:55.469 CALL(SIP) (02:08415:00) RFC 2833 DTMF Relay Enabled, pld type 101

18:09:55.469 CALL(SIP) (02:08415:00) Set Fax Type to Relay Fallback

18:09:55.469 CALL(SIP) (02:08415:00) Source Port Validation : Enabled

18:09:55.469 CALL(SIP) (02:08415:00) SENT L3-L3 Outseize Ctrl to VPPL

18:09:55.469 CALL(IP)  (02:08415:00) RCVD Outseize ([vts 49] [m0.1.12]) from L3P (span 4225 chan 17)

18:09:55.469 CALL(IP)  (02:08415:00) RTP: (Src) 10.129.55.89:8196

18:09:55.469 CALL(IP)  (02:08415:00) RTP: (Dst) 10.129.55.81:8180

18:09:55.479 CALL(IP)  (02:08415:00) SrcPortValidation: Enabled

18:09:55.479 CALL(IP)  (02:08415:00) VoIP Codec is G729; Payload Size is 20 msec

18:09:55.479 CALL(IP)  (02:08415:00) RFC2833 DTMF Relay in use, Dynamic Payload Type is 101

Limitations:

There is a risk to enabling the Source Port Validation Feature along with enabling Comedia Mode on the same VoIP channel. Comedia requires waiting for an RTP packet, any RTP packet, before configuring the destination IP/port. Source Port Validation validates incoming packets with the configured destination IP/port. When a channel is configured with Comedia (Passive) and Source Port Validation enabled, Comedia needs to be resolved before Source Port Validation can begin. Below is example of what happens with this configuration.

Configuration:

Example:

When Comedia Mode is enabled (Passive Mode) and Source Port Validation is enabled on a channel, the following sequence takes place.

1. The channel is placed in receive only mode and Source Port Validation is temporarily disabled. At this time any RTP packet received by this channel will be used to update the destination IP/Port. This packet could be a rogue packet directed to this channels IP/Port or possibly even a packet from a previous call that did not get torn down.

2. Upon receiving a packet the destination IP/Port is updated.

   1. Source Port Validation is enabled and the transmission of packets is enabled. Any packets received by the channel that do not match the channels destination IP/port will be dropped. Since the initial packet could have been a rogue packet, or a packet from the previous call, the channel may be using an incorrect destination IP/port. In this case the intended RTP Stream will be dropped.