#title Ekiga FAQ = Ekiga FAQ = ||<
><>|| Frequently Asked Questions for [[Ekiga]] telephony software == How do I get a free SIP address? == At step 3 of 10 in the druid, you'll be asked for your Username and Password. You get them by registering in [[http://ekiga.net|ekiga.net]]. This will gives you a free SIP address. Choose your username with care since you will be giving it out to your contacts. A SIP address is a way to be reachable and to reach people. You can compare it to an e-mail address. [[http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Troubleshooting#Unable_to_register_to_ekiga.net_.3F|Please avoid specials characters for your password.]] Letters and numbers will do just fine. {{attachment:Ekiga/Capture-FirstTimeConfigurationAssistant3.png}} Just follow the link given in the dialog to get an account if you do not have one, then fill in your username and password. Your address will be '''{{{sip:Username@ekiga.net}}}''' Please press ’Forward’ after having entered all required information to continue. == How do I place a call ? == When you're done with the druid and have an account on [[http://ekiga.net|ekiga.net]], you can call the echo test: {{{sip:500@ekiga.net}}} You'll be able to check whether you can reach the service (the SIP network), whether your sound setup is ok (you can hear yourself '''with a delay''') and whether your webcam works (you can see yourself). If you know the SIP address of the party you wish to call, you may enter that adress into the '''sip: input box''' at the top of the screen and press the Connect button; eg: {{{sip:foo@ekiga.net}}} and pressing the Connect button would call the user at that address. == Can I use several SIP addresses ? == Yes. First you have to register to the provider (e.g. ekiga.net). Then to add your new sip:address, go to menu '''Edit -> Accounts -> Add''' {{attachment:Ekiga/Capture-EdittheAccountInformation.png}} ||Account name:||enter the name for the '''Edit -> Accounts''' window|| ||Registrar:||ekiga.net (or another provider)|| ||User:||Your Username|| ||Password:||Your password|| == How do I test the Ekiga service? == Once you're registered to http://ekiga.net, you can test your setup and line quality by dialing the echo service: {{{sip:500@ekiga.net}}} This service only works with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.711|PCMU]] or [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilbc|iLBC]] audio codecs, and the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.261|H.261]] video codec. The test service begins with a voice explaining what will happen, then the echo test begins. The echo test is both an audio and a video echo function, so when this is running, you can choose to see local video from your camera or remote video from the remote machine's echo signal. == How do I join an audio conference? == If you are using ekiga.net as your VoIP provider, you can access a conference server via the aliases *{{{sip:501@ekiga.net}}} to join the public conference room *{{{sip:501XXXX@ekiga.net}}} where XXXX is the number of your choice representing the number of the room. [For example, a group of friends could meet in conference room 1122 by dialing {{{sip:5011122@ekiga.net}}}] Using 501xxxx, you'll be asked for a "PIN number": dialing a number you can protect the access to your conference room or just dialing # will make this conference public. == How do I call other SIP providers (peering)? == Peering is the term given to agreement between VoIP Service Providers which enables the users of one service to call users of another. This is usually implemented by dialing a special prefix number and then the number of the receipitant (on the 'other' service). With Ekiga.net, you can use [[http://www.sipbroker.com/sipbroker/action/providerWhitePages|SipBroker prefixes]]. Here are some examples of prefixes: ||Prefix||Registrar||Description|| ||*282||sip.broadvoice.com||Broadvoice, do not work actually (2007 july)|| ||*747||proxy01.sipphone.com||Gizmo/SIPPhone|| ||*393||fwd.pulver.com||Freeworlddialup|| ||*534||sip1.voipbuster.com||Voipbuster|| ||*551||sip.internetcalls.com||internetcalls|| ||*248||voip.wengo.fr||Wengo|| You can also use the special prefix *013 to place a call using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_Number_Mapping|Enum]]. As prefixes do not have a standard, Enum tries to solve this situation. Some numbers you can dial using Ekiga.net: ||Number||Description|| ||{{{*8501800xxxxxxx@ekiga.net}}}||US toll free numbers (1-800) [[http://www.ideasip.com/numbers.php|ideasip.com]], [[http://inter800.com/|search US Toll Free numbers.]]|| ||{{{*318411@ekiga.net}}}||[[http://www.1-800-555-tell.com/|Tell me]] ixcall.net (Speech recognition)|| ||{{{*248333@ekiga.net}}}||Wengo echo test (France)|| ||{{{*393613@ekiga.net}}}||Freeworlddialup echo test|| ||{{{*773505741837999@ekiga.net}}}||Prato City Hall echo test (Italy)|| ||{{{*74717475552663@ekiga.net}}}||Freeconferencecall.com|| ||{{{*7471101301@ekiga.net}}}||Gizmo Echo test|| ||{{{*74712220000000@ekiga.net}}}||Party Line Sipphone.com|| ||{{{*010600@ekiga.net}}}||Voxalot.com (US) Echo test|| * [[http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Fun_Numbers|More fun numbers in the Ekiga online documentation]] == How do I search for a contact in Ekiga White pages? == People registered to Ekiga.net may be reached using the White Pages. * Open the Address Book ('''Tools''' → '''Address Book'''), or click the address book button. * Select "Ekiga White pages". You can search the White pages by name, SIP address, or location. Up to 100 results are returned for any search. == How do I create an Ekiga online status button for my web page? == You can easily put a button on your web page showing your status: online or offline. If you're online, the visitor can place a call using the button. Here is what will appear on your web page: ||{{attachment:Ekiga/button-call-me.png}}||{{attachment:Ekiga/button-offline.png}}|| In order to use it, simply add this to your web page: {{{}}} where YOUR_ID_ON_EKIGA.NET is simply your username. ------ = Ekiga Links = Navigate to Ekiga pages at Ubuntu Help * [[Ekiga]] - Telephony Software * [[Ekiga/VoIP_Providers]] - Commercial VoIP Providers * [[Ekiga/Configuration]] - Configuring Ekiga * [[Ekiga/FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions about Ekiga ---- = See Also = * [[InternetApplications]] * [[WengoPhone]] * [[Skype]] * [[SoftPhone]]