505 5xx Server error RFC 3261

SIP 505 Version Not Supported

The server does not support the SIP protocol version in the request.

Typical Q.850 / ISDN cause: 79 (Service or option not implemented)

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Common causes

  • Non-SIP/2.0 traffic or corrupted packets.

How to fix it

  1. Check for non-SIP traffic hitting the SIP port, or packet corruption.
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About 5xx responses

The server failed to handle an apparently valid request.

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