Re: "Virtual" geographic phone number without line - possible?

[uk.telecom.voip added]

On 2005-11-01, Joe Harrison <newscontrol@crylo.com> wrote:
>
> "Brian" <bandj@o2.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:dk8cpc$ptq$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
>>
>> May I also point out that if you have a static IP you could benefit from
>> forwarding the number directly to your VoIP device and cut out any
>> reliance on your provider.
>
> How do you do that... does it imply having to open firewall ports if so
> which ones?

Enter a username in your soft/hard phone or use the existing one on a
line which is already registered. Point the phone number to

username@<your_IP_number>

Or, if you have your own domain

username@<your_domain>

I'm behind NAT and opening port 5060 is sufficient for me.

Brian.

"Brian" <bandj@o2.co.uk> wrote in message
news:dk900s$fo3$1$830fa17d@news.demon.co.uk...
> [uk.telecom.voip added]
>
> On 2005-11-01, Joe Harrison <newscontrol@crylo.com> wrote:
>>
>> "Brian" <bandj@o2.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:dk8cpc$ptq$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
>>>
>>> May I also point out that if you have a static IP you could benefit from
>>> forwarding the number directly to your VoIP device and cut out any
>>> reliance on your provider.
>>
>> How do you do that... does it imply having to open firewall ports if so
>> which ones?
>
> Enter a username in your soft/hard phone or use the existing one on a
> line which is already registered. Point the phone number to
>
> username@<your_IP_number>
>
> Or, if you have your own domain
>
> username@<your_domain>
>
> I'm behind NAT and opening port 5060 is sufficient for me.
>
> Brian.


Thanks Brian!

I'll give it a try once I'm fully set-up. I do like the idea of peeling
back the layers (isn't that a strapline for an airline...?!)

Red Dave wrote:

> "Brian" <bandj@o2.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:dk900s$fo3$1$830fa17d@news.demon.co.uk...

>> Enter a username in your soft/hard phone or use the existing one on a
>> line which is already registered. Point the phone number to
>>
>> username@<your_IP_number>
>>
>> Or, if you have your own domain
>>
>> username@<your_domain>

> I'll give it a try once I'm fully set-up. I do like the idea of peeling
> back the layers (isn't that a strapline for an airline...?!)

Also, have a look at e164.org

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> Red Dave wrote:
>
>> "Brian" <bandj@o2.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:dk900s$fo3$1$830fa17d@news.demon.co.uk...
>
>>> Enter a username in your soft/hard phone or use the existing one on a
>>> line which is already registered. Point the phone number to
>>>
>>> username@<your_IP_number>
>>>
>>> Or, if you have your own domain
>>>
>>> username@<your_domain>
>
>> I'll give it a try once I'm fully set-up. I do like the idea of peeling
>> back the layers (isn't that a strapline for an airline...?!)
>
> Also, have a look at e164.org
>
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Ah, e164.org.....!

I want to build an Asterisk box at some point (now this is uk.telecoms.voip
stuff) and I'd love to have e164.org integration built in, but that's for
another day...! Small steps first ;-)