Add a SIP trunk

Connect FreePBX to your phone line provider.

FreePBX device
What you needAffects
Admin access to the FreePBX admin panel, and your provider's SIP detailsAll outside calls

1. Add the trunk

  1. Open TrunksGo to Connectivity → Trunks.
  2. Add a PJSIP trunkClick Add Trunk → Add SIP (chan_pjsip) Trunk.
  3. General tabEnter a Trunk Name and your Outbound CallerID.
  4. pjsip Settings tabEnter the Username, Secret, SIP Server and SIP Server Port.
  5. SaveClick Submit, then the red Apply Config button.

2. Check it

Go to Reports → Asterisk Info and check the trunk shows as registered. Then add an outbound route and inbound route.

Troubleshooting

ProblemLikely cause and fix
Trunk won't registerRe-enter the secret, and check the server and port.
Registers but calls failCheck your outbound route uses this trunk.
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