Voip Innovations Module
Overview:
Sangoma's connectivity module for VoIP Innovations is designed for simplified deployment with your PBX.
Features:
Auto-Configure VI endpoint in FreePBX
Automatically create inbound route for DIDs associated with VI endpoint
View real-time connectivity status
Send and Receive SMS using UCP and Sangoma Connect soft clients
Module Installation:
To install Sangoma's beta add-on for VoIP Innovation, 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: