Linphone
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Linphone is an internet phone or Voice Over IP phone (VoIP). With linphone you can communicate freely with people over the internet, with voice, video, and text instant messaging.
Configuration Detail
- Download Linphone Here.
- Once downloaded, install it and then start Linphone Softphone.
- You will be greeted with the following screen. Press Assistant.
- Next, press Use a SIP Account.
- Next, press I Understand.
- Fill in the information according to your account:
- Username: Your Main account or sub account username (six digit number) E.G 123456 / 123456_XX (the underscore has to be used for sub-accounts)
- Display Name: Your name or company name. (See the requirements below)
IMPORTANT - Display Name
- Entering outbound Caller ID Name, it must be in CAPITAL LETTERS. This will appears more clearly/visible on some devices.
- You must NOT use any special characters. They will not be displayed and it prevents potential outbound call issues.
- Do NOT exceed 15 characters. Traditional canadian providers will not show more than 15 characters. We suggest shrinking or adapt the name.
- Spaces are allowed in a caller ID name but count as a characters. (do not exceed 15 chars. in total).
- SIP Domain: One of VoIP.ms multiple servers, choose the server closest to your location.
- Password: The password you set for the account / sub account.
- Transport: Select UDP or TCP.
- Once everything is filed, click on the Use button.
- Your Linphone is now ready to make calls!
- To confirm that you have registered this softphone properly, you can make a call to the Echo test application (dial 4443).
Configuring Linphone with Encryption
If you decided to use SIP TLS - call encryption along with Linphone please follow these steps:
1. Make sure your Main account or sub-account has "Encrypted SIP Traffic" enabled.
Bear in mind, if this setting is enabled and your device sends UDP/TCP or RTP you will be rejected with error code 488.
Enable this setting for the Main Account at Main Menu>> Account settings>> Advanced tab.
For a sub-account enable it at Sub accounts>> Manage sub-accounts by clicking on the orange icon with a pen and finally click at "Advanced Options (Click here to display)".
2. Now that your account/sub-account has this setting enabled, your Linphone needs to send TLS and SRTP.
- Edit your current account.
- Fill in the information according to your account.
- Append the port 5061 to the server. (E.g. atlanta1.voip.ms:5061)
- On the option Transport select TLS.
- Press OK and then proceed on the tab Calls and Chat.
- For the option Encryption, change it from NONE to SRTP and press OK.
