IAX2 Provider

Use IAX2 technology for IAX trunks and legacy interconnects. IAX2 uses fewer signaling fields than SIP/PJSIP and stores its realtime account in iaxfriends.

IAX2 realtime account settings with fictional gateway values.
IAX2 realtime account settings with fictional gateway values.

IAX2 Fields

FieldApplies toPurposeFictional example
HostIAX2 onlyRemote IAX2 peer address.203.0.113.45
PortIAX2 onlyRemote IAX2 signaling/media port.4569
UsernameIAX2 onlyStored as the IAX2 username used for authentication.docs_iax_user
PasswordIAX2 onlyIAX2 secret used for authentication.FictionalSecret-2026
CodecsIAX2 onlyAllowed codecs stored in the IAX realtime row.alaw, ulaw
Use Realtime AccountIAX2 onlyCreates or updates the row in iaxfriends.checked

Shared Routing Fields

IAX2 providers still use the shared outbound and inbound fields for digit manipulation, caller ID presentation, caller ID fallback, channel limits, penalties, and custom inbound variables.

Fictional IAX2 Example

Name: Docs IAX2 Gateway
Peer Name: docs_iax2_gateway
Technology: IAX2
Host: 203.0.113.45
Port: 4569
Username: docs_iax_user
Codecs: alaw, ulaw

Revision #3
Created 2026-06-13 08:24:38 UTC by Admin
Updated 2026-06-13 08:24:52 UTC by Admin