system32
Executive Member
FF have fail2ban on their VoIP service to prevent hacking.
Easy to get blocked for a day.
They need to configure fail2ban with higher thresholds to prevent simple mistakes locking you out for a day.
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Easy to get blocked for a day.
They need to configure fail2ban with higher thresholds to prevent simple mistakes locking you out for a day.
waynehooper
Senior Member
Anyone else having issues with Freshphone. Has been working great for months, but suddenly cannot make calls and phone failing to register.
waynehooper
Senior Member
Turns out my wan IP address was blacklisted on Freshphone. Not sure if I picked up a bad ip from Afrihost, or if my phone did something wrong and got the ip blacklisted!
Do an antimalware scan with Malwarebytes on your PCs (It's available for MAC too).
Install Eset Mobile Security on your mobile phones.
The trial expires automatically and the free version is great to start with.
Do scans with Eset on mobile devices. You can install it on Tablets too.
If everything checks out, make sure your router is secure.
Try changing your router WiFi password too. Always good to be secure on your router.
Edit: I see in an earlier post you changed WAN port settings. Just double check that it had no effect.
waynehooper
Senior Member
I run Kaspersky on all my machines, and the router is a Asus RT-AC86U running Merlin and Skynet firewall so it is secure. Suspect I picked up a bad IP
You probably did. IPs are banned all over. My suggestions were in good spirit. I didn't know your level of technicity to which products you use.
My post was general guidance. Might help a non tech-savvy person out one day.
Mier
Expert Member
I realise that the OP is a bit old now and I've not experienced the same, but nevertheless, I think my set up may inadvertently provide a safeguard for such a situation.
My fibre router is connected to a mini DC UPS (similar to a Ratel/Gizzu) and this runs on 12v.
For my Yealink W52p I required 5v but also want it on the UPS of course.
So I made a USB to 2.1mm cable. I now power my Yealink from the USB port on my fibre router.
Therefore, if the fibre router reboots, so will my Yealink base station and establish a new connection after the router comes up.
I'm also with Freshphone, but only got my Yealink two weeks ago. So far I've not had any issues though.
My fibre router is connected to a mini DC UPS (similar to a Ratel/Gizzu) and this runs on 12v.
For my Yealink W52p I required 5v but also want it on the UPS of course.
So I made a USB to 2.1mm cable. I now power my Yealink from the USB port on my fibre router.
Therefore, if the fibre router reboots, so will my Yealink base station and establish a new connection after the router comes up.
I'm also with Freshphone, but only got my Yealink two weeks ago. So far I've not had any issues though.
waynehooper
Senior Member
My setup has also been issue free until last week. My initial problems were related to my (ADSL) line, and once I went onto Fibre, it has been problem free. I also run all my equipment using a inverter, so power is not a issue
Since they cleared my IP address on their system, I have not had any further issues.
system32
Executive Member
FF have fail2ban on their VoIP service to prevent hacking.
Easy to get blocked for a day (sometimes due to DHCP changing to blocked IP)
They need to configure fail2ban with higher thresholds to prevent simple mistakes locking you out for a day.