SIP 408 Request Timeout

AsteriskRFC 3261 §21.4.9

The server didn't get a response within the SIP transaction timeout (Timer B = 32s for INVITE). Usually a routing or downstream issue.

Common causes on Asterisk

  • One-way SIP signaling (firewall blocking returning packets)
  • Downstream gateway down or in maintenance
  • Mis-routed in dial plan to an unreachable peer

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