TUTORIAL How to add Skype and FreeSwitch to existing PIAF 2013-05-25

[Tehnation]

Which codec should I be using to make calls to pstn? From what I gather, the delay or latency is from codecs converting audio. I just cant figure out why voice back and forth on outgoing calls are so delayed.

 

[Tehnation]

Skype 4 enable sound
Skype 2 disable sound

But I don't want you to put too much resource in to Skype because there is the news floating around Skype third party software will not working after this year.

Looks like skype changed its mind! But only for recording and devices.....

http://blogs.skype.com/2013/11/06/feature-evolution-and-support-for-the-skype-desktop-api/

 

[Tony Bui]

I have skype connect to fall back on:
http://www.skype.com/en/features/skype-connect/
I'm not to worried. I actually dont mind playing with this for now, gives me a lot of experience points. Skype connect is 7 dollars a channel per month, free incoming calls, and 30 dollars a month for 5k min's.
And it works with existing skype manager accounts so you can just reallocate the numbers and accounts.

 

[Tony Bui]

Did you get skype connect to work? I can get the trunk up, but can't pass any calls - get a channel unavailable in the CLI log

 

[Tehnation]

I did get skype connect to work, but their pricing and flexibility made me turn to anveodirect. If you are using skype connect, then you need to make a different sip profile for every caller id you want to use.

I used these sites to get it to work, I can not remember how exactly I did it, but most of the information is in these sites.

http://www.artandlogic.com/blog/2013/05/it-softphone-home/
http://www.mehrdust.com/archives/skype-connect-in-freepbx
http://www.mhspot.com/sts/siptosis_skype_trunk_howto.html
http://www.dannytsang.co.uk/index.php/adding-outgoing-skype-for-sip-to-freepbx/
http://www.shutdown-r.net/2013/09/17/configuring-skype-connect-in-freepbx/

 

[Tony Bui]

I did get skype connect to work, but their pricing and flexibility made me turn to anveodirect. If you are using skype connect, then you need to make a different sip profile for every caller id you want to use.

I used these sites to get it to work, I can not remember how exactly I did it, but most of the information is in these sites.

http://www.artandlogic.com/blog/2013/05/it-softphone-home/
http://www.mehrdust.com/archives/skype-connect-in-freepbx
http://www.mhspot.com/sts/siptosis_skype_trunk_howto.html
http://www.dannytsang.co.uk/index.php/adding-outgoing-skype-for-sip-to-freepbx/
http://www.shutdown-r.net/2013/09/17/configuring-skype-connect-in-freepbx/

Thanks! the last link solved the trick!

 

[emersonvier]

When I make a call to Skype I hear a sound by my laptop but Piaf doesnot ring

sh /usr/local/freeswitch/skypopen/skype-clients-startup-dir/start_skype_clients.sh

ERROR: Module snd_pcm_oss does not exist in /proc/modules
ERROR: Module snd_mixer_oss does not exist in /proc/modules
ERROR: Module snd_seq_oss does not exist in /proc/modules
insmod: error inserting '/usr/local/freeswitch/skypopen/skypopen-sound-driver-dir/skypopen.ko': -1 Device or resource busy
W: main.c: Running in system mode, but --disallow-exit not set!
W: main.c: Running in system mode, but --disallow-module-loading not set!
N: main.c: Running in system mode, forcibly disabling SHM mode!
N: main.c: Running in system mode, forcibly disabling exit idle time!

 

[Tehnation]

Did you use the new skype file?

 

[emersonvier]

When I make a call to Skype I hear a sound by my laptop but Piaf doesnot ring

sh /usr/local/freeswitch/skypopen/skype-clients-startup-dir/start_skype_clients.sh

ERROR: Module snd_pcm_oss does not exist in /proc/modules
ERROR: Module snd_mixer_oss does not exist in /proc/modules
ERROR: Module snd_seq_oss does not exist in /proc/modules
insmod: error inserting '/usr/local/freeswitch/skypopen/skypopen-sound-driver-dir/skypopen.ko': -1 Device or resource busy
W: main.c: Running in system mode, but --disallow-exit not set!
W: main.c: Running in system mode, but --disallow-module-loading not set!
N: main.c: Running in system mode, forcibly disabling SHM mode!
N: main.c: Running in system mode, forcibly disabling exit idle time!

After tests I hope undestand the problem, I need more time before start the FreeSwitch, how I do this?


Below part of log for FreeSwitch

2014-01-19 13:44:14.231102 If I don't connect immediately, please give the Skype client authorization to be connected by Skypopen (and to not ask you again)
 
2014-01-19 13:44:14.330913 WAITING roughly 10 seconds to find a running Skype client and connect to its SKYPE API for interface_id=1
 
2014-01-19 13:44:14.330977 Found a running Skype client, connected to its SKYPE API for interface_id=1, waiting 60 seconds for CURRENTUSERHANDLE==coelhorep_escritorio
 
2014-01-19 13:45:14.The Skype client to which we are connected FAILED to gave us CURRENTUSERHANDLE=coelhorep_escritorio, interface_id=1 FAILED to start. No Skype client logged in as 'coelhorep_escritorio' has been found. Please (re)launch a Skype client logged in as 'coelhorep_escritorio'. Skypopen exiting now

 

[emersonvier]

Did you use the new skype file?

Yes I use the last.

 

[sukasem]

After tests I hope undestand the problem, I need more time before start the FreeSwitch, how I do this?


Below part of log for FreeSwitch

2014-01-19 13:44:14.231102 If I don't connect immediately, please give the Skype client authorization to be connected by Skypopen (and to not ask you again)
 
2014-01-19 13:44:14.330913 WAITING roughly 10 seconds to find a running Skype client and connect to its SKYPE API for interface_id=1
 
2014-01-19 13:44:14.330977 Found a running Skype client, connected to its SKYPE API for interface_id=1, waiting 60 seconds for CURRENTUSERHANDLE==coelhorep_escritorio
 
2014-01-19 13:45:14.The Skype client to which we are connected FAILED to gave us CURRENTUSERHANDLE=coelhorep_escritorio, interface_id=1 FAILED to start. No Skype client logged in as 'coelhorep_escritorio' has been found. Please (re)launch a Skype client logged in as 'coelhorep_escritorio'. Skypopen exiting now

Your Skype not runing or not log in.
1. start skype (sh /usr/local/freeswitch/skypopen/skype-clients-startup-dir/start_skype_clients.sh)
2. check if your skype is online (use skype desktop or mobile with another username) before you go further

 

[emersonvier]

Your Skype not runing or not log in.
1. start skype (sh /usr/local/freeswitch/skypopen/skype-clients-startup-dir/start_skype_clients.sh)
2. check if your skype is online (use skype desktop or mobile with another username) before you go further

@sukasem, I checked this, Skype online, I saw status "greem" and try call.

I make test manualy like this:
sh /usr/local/freeswitch/skypopen/skype-clients-startup-dir/start_skype_clients.sh
/usr/local/freeswitch/bin/freeswitch
The same problem

if I try this
sh /usr/local/freeswitch/skypopen/skype-clients-startup-dir/start_skype_clients.sh

Wait for 2 minutes

/usr/local/freeswitch/bin/freeswitch

Work very well.

 

[miguel]

One question if I install skype2 will it still work ?

 

[sukasem]

I have the same question because there is a installer in the actuall pbxinaflash version. I did ask before but never came an answer.

No, it's not the same.

 

[krzykat]

Could you use this freeswitch install onto PIAF to also run Joe Roper's Newfies dialer since his dialer only runs on freeswitch?

 

[Trimline2]

Are these install notes still current, meaning will this install on an Asterisk 11.10, 64 bit running PIAF Installed Version = 2.0.6.5 , FreePBX Version = 2.11.0.42? Thanks for any tips.

 

[wardmundy]

If you've enjoyed the frustration level implementing Google Voice, then multiply that by 10 trying to get Skype to work... reliably... for more than a week. We've given up, but we'll be watching.

You might have better success winning the lottery tonight...

 

[Trimline2]

Thanks for reminding me to buy a lotto ticket! Should I win, I'll buy Skype and open it up to SIP...

 

[gpuser]

Are these install notes still current, meaning will this install on an Asterisk 11.10, 64 bit running PIAF Installed Version = 2.0.6.5 , FreePBX Version = 2.11.0.42? Thanks for any tips.

I've installed Skype gateway successfully today on a FreeSWITCH VM and passing calls to PIAF on another VM. Just thought it would be better to keep them separate since FreeSWITCH prefers Debian Wheezy. Please follow instructions from

https://freeswitch.org/confluence/display/FREESWITCH/mod_skypopen

Before you edit a file, make a copy for future reference.

Please make sure you set permissions correctly for /usr/local/freeswitch/skypopen recursively.

Oh........ and get the new install.pl file from master trunk after git clone/pull. (/usr/src/freeswitch/src/mod/endpoint/mod_skypopen/install/install.pl)

Open the file and make sure skype version is 4.3.0.37

Goodluck!

 

[gpuser]

If you've enjoyed the frustration level implementing Google Voice, then multiply that by 10 trying to get Skype to work... reliably... for more than a week.

Skype dynamic 4.3.0.37 has been out for a while now and is working ok. I have both SipToSis and Skypopen working. STS has been running for quite sometime on a Windows client, so I just update the Skype client whenever there is a new one out. Linking STS to PIAF is very easy too. FreeSWITCH gives better audio since it supports 16khz sound and slin16 (L16) codec.