diff --git a/core/AmConfig.cpp b/core/AmConfig.cpp
index e223db84..a47d0f04 100644
--- a/core/AmConfig.cpp
+++ b/core/AmConfig.cpp
@@ -171,19 +171,21 @@ int AmConfig::readConfiguration()
   if(!ModConfigPath.empty() && (ModConfigPath[ModConfigPath.length()-1] != '/'))
     ModConfigPath += '/';
 
-  // local_ip
-  LocalIP = cfg.getParameter("listen");
-
+  // listen, sip_ip, sip_port, and media_ip
+  if(cfg.hasParameter("sip_ip")) {
+    LocalSIPIP = cfg.getParameter("sip_ip");
+  }
   if(cfg.hasParameter("sip_port")){
     if(!setSIPPort(cfg.getParameter("sip_port").c_str())){
       ERROR("invalid sip port specified\n");
       return -1;
     }		
   }
+  if(cfg.hasParameter("media_ip")) {
+    LocalIP = cfg.getParameter("media_ip");
+  }
 
-  if(cfg.hasParameter("sip_ip"))
-    LocalSIPIP = cfg.getParameter("sip_ip");
-  
+  // public_ip
   if(cfg.hasParameter("public_ip")){
     string p_ip = cfg.getParameter("public_ip");
     DBG("Setting public_ip parameter to %s.\n", p_ip.c_str());
diff --git a/core/etc/sems.conf.sample b/core/etc/sems.conf.sample
index 57cae5c8..83e9e490 100644
--- a/core/etc/sems.conf.sample
+++ b/core/etc/sems.conf.sample
@@ -149,17 +149,14 @@ media_processor_threads=1
 # Example:
 #  session_limit="1000;503;Server overload"
 
-# optional parameter: listen=<ip_address>|<device>
+# optional parameter: media_ip=<ip_address>|<device>
 # 
-# - this informs SEMS about the interface where its SER is 
-#   bound to. SEMS needs this information to correctly set 
-#   the contact header in outgoing calls and registrations. 
-#   Should be set to equal the 'listen' configuration option
-#   in ser_sems.cfg.
-#   If not set, this defaults to the interface SEMS binds to.
+# - this informs SEMS about the IP address or interface that SEMS uses
+#   to send and receive media.  If not set, defaults to first non-loopback
+#   interface.
 # Examples: 
-#  listen=10.0.0.34
-#  listen=eth0
+#  media_ip=10.0.0.34
+#  media_ip=eth0
 
 # optional parameter: sip_ip=<ip_address>
 #
@@ -167,15 +164,12 @@ media_processor_threads=1
 #   bound to or should be bound to. If 'sipctrl' SIP stack is used,
 #   the SIP stack will bind to this address. This also sets 
 #   the value used for contact header in outgoing calls and 
-#   registrations. 
-#   It defaults to the value of 'listen' (see above).
+#   registrations. If not set, defaults to first non-loopback
+#   interface.
 #
 # Example:
 #  sip_ip=10.0.0.34
 #
-# default: <listen ip address>
-#
-#sip_ip=10.0.0.34
 
 # optional parameter: public_ip=<ip_address>
 # 
@@ -221,10 +215,8 @@ sip_port=5080
 #  
 #   default: empty
 #
-#   example:
+# Example:
 #   outbound_proxy=sip:proxy.mydomain.net
-#
-#outbound_proxy=sip:192.168.0.1
 
 # optional parameter: dead_rtp_time=<unsigned int>
 #
diff --git a/core/sems.cpp b/core/sems.cpp
index a83c583b..e14a2dbb 100644
--- a/core/sems.cpp
+++ b/core/sems.cpp
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
           "       public media IP:     %s\n"
 	  "       local SIP port:      %i\n"
 	  "       local media IP:      %s\n"
+	  "       outbound proxy:      %s\n"
 	  "       application:         %s\n"
 	  "\n",
 	  AmConfig::ConfigurationFile.c_str(),
@@ -266,6 +267,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 	  AmConfig::PublicIP.c_str(),
 	  AmConfig::LocalSIPPort,
 	  AmConfig::LocalIP.c_str(),
+	  AmConfig::OutboundProxy.c_str(),
 	  AmConfig::Application.empty()?
 	  "<not set>":AmConfig::Application.c_str()
 	  );