by Joe Gleinser
26. September 2009 07:13
You've taken the plunge (or not) and are ready for SIP. Now, how do you configure SIP trunks on an Avaya IP Office?
- Buy licenses from an Avaya reseller (I can think of one). Each SIP trunk is licensed.
- Order SIP service from an Avaya-supported provider.
- Your SIP provider will request a public IP address that has port 5060 forwarded to the IP Office.
- Reference the Application Notes with step-by-step instructions from Avaya for your provider here. Any App Note is a decent guide for any provider.
Not all SIP providers have Applications Notes at this time. However, if your provider is listed your Avaya reseller (*ahem* GCS) will be able to configure SIP service. If you're just getting started with SIP it may helpful to read GCS' SIP Primer.
SIP is a mature technology that will likley displace PRIs as the standard for dial tone in the SMB market. The IP Office offers both SIP trunking and endpoints.