[SIPForum-discussion] Outbound Proxy

[karthik]

Check out this link to know more about Outbound proxy.


Thanks
karthik

http://www.tekelec.com/tekelec-blog/index.php/2010/12/sip-outbound/

On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 9:49 AM, karthik <ayatha.karthik at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi varadhan,
>
> http://www.smartvox.co.uk/sipfaq_sipproxy_explained.htm
>
> Proxy Server vs. Outbound Proxy Server
> When you look at the configuration options on most IP phones, you will
> see a field called "SIP Server", "Proxy Server" or simply "Proxy" and
> another field called "Outbound Proxy" or "Outbound Proxy Server".
>
> The two fields have similar names and in many cases you can put
> exactly the same value into both fields, but they are quite different
> and should not be confused. The value specified for "Proxy Server"
> generally identifies both a server that can handle requests from the
> phone and also a sip domain that is part of the user account for the
> phone. The sip domain name is used during registration and it should
> also match the domain part of your phone's own SIP address - i.e. if
> other people are going to be able to call your phone, they must use
> that domain name as part of the sip address they use to reach you.
>
> The "Outbound Proxy Server" is an optional field, but if you enter a
> value then all future SIP requests get sent there in the first
> instance. As far as routing of SIP requests is concerned, the setting
> for "Outbound Proxy" overrides the setting for SIP Proxy or Registrar.
> If you leave it blank, then all SIP requests will generally be sent to
> the "Proxy Server".
>
> Thanks,
> Karthik
>
> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 11:19 AM, Varadhan M <m.varadhan at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> What will be the role of outbound proxy generally, will it handle the
>> REGISTER
>>
>> When a IP Phone sets both
>> SIP Proxy and also Outbound proxy
>>
>> What will be the use of SIP proxy ?
>> Where should be the REGISTER message should be sent ?
>>
>> I got the defination of outbound proxy as "The outbound proxy is a normal
>> SIP proxy. You configure your client, the phone or software, to use the
>> proxy for all SIP sessions"
>> so REGISTER message should go to the Outbound proxy ?
>>
>> thanks in advance,
>>
>> -
>> Varadhan M
>>
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