PBX GUI - Voip Innovations Module
Overview
Sangoma's connectivity module for VoIP Innovations – also now known as Sangoma Wholesale Carrier Services – is designed for simplified deployment with your PBX.
- 1 Overview
- 1.1 Features
- 2 Module Installation
- 3 Create VoIP Innovations Endpoint
- 4 Module Configuration (Core Menus)
- 5 System Status
- 5.1 Options
- 5.2 Screenshot
- 6 Location Information
- 6.1 Options
- 6.2 Screenshot
- 7 Routing Information
- 7.1 Options
- 8 Additional Configuration Options
- 9 Alternative VI/WCS Configurations
Features
Auto-Configure VI/WCS endpoint in FreePBX
Automatically create inbound route for DIDs associated with VI/WCS endpoint
View real-time connectivity status
Send and Receive SMS using UCP and Sangoma Connect soft clients
Take advantage of the many VI/WCS regulatory compliance assistance features for SMB VSPs (Voice Service Providers), including:
Module Installation
To install Sangoma's add-on for VoIP Innovations, you must first log in to FreePBX Distro or PBXact via SSH and run the following command:
sudo -u asterisk fwconsole ma downloadinstall voipinnovations
Create VoIP Innovations Endpoint
Log in to VI Back Office at dashboard.voipinnovations.com
Click ellipsis (…) on left to expand VI Menu
Select Endpoints > Endpoint Group Management > Add Endpoint Group
Select "Sangoma PBX"
Configure Options
Copy Auto-configure Key
Click Add Endpoint Group button
Available Options
Note: Please make sure you mark the checkbox for Enable SMS if you plan to use SMS services either with UCP, SangomaConnect or any compatible module on the PBX, otherwise SMS will fail to be sent.
Add/purchase DID
Click ellipsis (…) on left to expand VI Menu
Select DIDs
Choose relevant option from DID menu
Purchase DID: Buy new DID
Manage DIDs: This tool will search your local, toll-free, and international DIDs based on the filters you choose.
Personal Inventory: Use personal inventory to hold DIDs for future use.
Click Save Changes
Screenshot - new DID purchase
Module Configuration (Core Menus)
Initial Setup Screen FreePBX GUI - Auto-Configuration screen
Navigate to Connectivity > Metered SIP trunking
Paste auto-configure key related to VI endpoint
Click Add Key
Screenshot
System Status
This screen provides helpful information about the status of your system's connectivity with VoIP Innovations.
Options
Refresh Asterisk Account Info
Check Connectivity
Screenshot
Check Connectivity
Clicking the Check Connectivity button will display the external IP address of the PBX and show the result of the Firewall test. When a firewall test is initiated, a free port is chosen from the defined SIP RTP media range on the PBX, and an API call is made to the FreePBX mirror server using http/https. The mirror server sends back a sample SIP media payload to the chosen RTP port.
If the payload is received successfully, the test passes.
This test result is not definitive. It is intended to assist with configuration of external Firewall/Router devices, but may not catch all configuration edge cases for all devices.
Location Information
Shows you information on the current SIP gateways and SIP credentials are currently being utilized.
Options
Remove Key - Will take out any existing key configuration and disable the trunk. This can be reclaimed by modifying the endpoint in your VoIP innovations back office account.
Screenshot
Routing Information
Allows the adjustment of existing outbound routes and inbound routes from a single page.
Options
Area Code- Enter local area code to enable 7-digit dialing on VoIP Innovations trunk
Enable Primary Gateway- Select yes for any route where you want to make VoIP Innovations the
DID- Clicking the number opens the inbound route for newly created DID
Route To - Change inbound route destination, i.e. extension IVR etc.
Last Call - Shows the caller id number of the last number to reach the DID
Additional Configuration Options
Additional SMS configuration can be found in both the User Management and Inbound Routes module
User Management
Edit User: Enable SMS to extension by selecting VI DID
Inbound Routes
Add SMS to extensions by selecting them individually or in bulk
User Management Screenshot
Inbound Routes Screenshot
Alternative VI/WCS Configurations
In case the easy-to-use module outlined above does not suit your needs, you can take manual steps, such as: