VoIP Tutorial

VoIP and FreeBSDThe daemon meets the phoneMay 15th, 2008University of Ottawa, , Ottawa, CanadaMassimiliano Stucchistucchi@briantel.comMay 16th, 2007,AgendaIntroduction•Terms•Introduction to Asterisk key concepts•Let's connect to a provider•What's a dialplan ?•How cool is an IVR...•(if time permits) AGI overview•2Who am I ?First of all, good morning•I’m Max, nice to meet you all•I worked on VoIP and FreeBSD for the last •3,5 years implementing technologies for businesses large and smallI’m now working at BrianTel Srl, delivering •voice services over geographical Wi-Fi Networks (more on this @ other talk)Why am I doing this ?VoIP is business, but you have to know how •to deal with it (and have right equipment)It's not rocket science, but it's a totally •different environment for computer professionalsI have some deal of experience•I don't feel the need to keep others from •doing what I do 1000's miles awayIt's fun !•Let’s startA few questions to let me understand the •level of knowledge of the classIf you have any question further on, raise •your hand at any time any timeTERMSTerms 1/5Direct Inward Dial•It's a real PSTN number which lets •the call into your VoIP system.Normally works on a PRI• DIDIt's normally intended as a phone •numberCan be bought from many different •providers and forwarded to your asterisk box via any providerTerms 2/5Voice Circuit (may carry data as well)•Can carry either 24 (T1) or 30 (E1) ...