Switchvox: Connect a SIP Trunk
### Scope
This article outlines how to configure a SIP trunk between your hosted PBX and a Switchvox instance.
Requirements
- Access to the Switchvox PBX admin panel
- SIP trunk information ( Create a SIP Trunk); Use IP-based authentication with the static IP address for the Switchvox PBX
Connect A SIP Trunk
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Log into the Switchvox admin panel.
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Navigate to Setup > VOIP providers
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Click Create SIP Provider:
- 1Provider Name: <Provider's Name>
- 2Account ID: <Caller ID Number>
- 3Hostname: <Domain Name>
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Click Save SIP Provider
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Locate the SIP provider you just created and click the pencil icon
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Navigate to Caller ID Settings and configure the following:
- 1Caller ID Name: <Number associated with the SIP trunk>
- 2Caller ID Name: <Number associated with the SIP trunk>
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Navigate to Connection Settings and configure the following:
- 1SIP Port: 5060
- 2SIP Expiry (In seconds): 120
- 3Proxy Host: sbc.ucaasnetwork.com
- 4Authentication User: <Number associated with the SIP trunk>
- 5Always Trust This Provider: Yes
- 6Qualify Hosts: No
- 7Include user phone in SIP: Yes
- 8Use Local Address In From Header: No
- 9SIP Transport: UDP
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Click Save SIP Provider
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Navigate to Setup > Incoming Calls
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Click Single DID Route
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Configure the following values. All other settings can be left empty:
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Rule Name: <Name for the rule>
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Incoming Provider: <Provider name configured in step 3a>
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Incoming Call Type: Voice Calls
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Extension to Route Call: <Extension you'd like calls to go to>
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Click Save Single DID Route
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