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Rwilson131 at 04:20, 3 November 2007

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	This article explains how to configure a computer running '''Ekiga''' as a Software Phone under LinuxMCE. It already assumes that you have Ekiga installed, and are able to reach the Connection Wizard.		This article explains how to configure a computer running '''Ekiga''' as a Software Phone under LinuxMCE. It already assumes that you have Ekiga installed, and are able to reach the Connection Wizard.

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	[[Category:Telecom]]		[[Category:Telecom]]
			[[Category:Phones]]

Lozzo at 20:42, 30 September 2007

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	Congratulations! Ekiga is now configured to accept phone calls, and can now dial calls. How you dial out, depends on how you have configured your Telecom setup, and is a subject of another article.		Congratulations! Ekiga is now configured to accept phone calls, and can now dial calls. How you dial out, depends on how you have configured your Telecom setup, and is a subject of another article.

	[[Category:~~Phones~~]]		[[Category:Telecom]]

Lozzo at 20:41, 30 September 2007

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			This article explains how to configure a computer running '''Ekiga''' as a Software Phone under LinuxMCE. It already assumes that you have Ekiga installed, and are able to reach the Connection Wizard.
	~~== Scope ==~~

	This article explains how to configure a computer running Ekiga as a Software Phone under LinuxMCE. It already assumes that you have Ekiga installed, and are able to reach the Connection Wizard.

	== For Those Who Know What To Do: ==		== For Those Who Know What To Do: ==
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	Congratulations! Ekiga is now configured to accept phone calls, and can now dial calls. How you dial out, depends on how you have configured your Telecom setup, and is a subject of another article.		Congratulations! Ekiga is now configured to accept phone calls, and can now dial calls. How you dial out, depends on how you have configured your Telecom setup, and is a subject of another article.

			[[Category:Phones]]

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2007-09-30T06:54:58Z

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	* Once this is done, select '''Wizard''' > '''Devices''' > '''Phones''' from the menu up top.		* Once this is done, select '''Wizard''' > '''Devices''' > '''Phones''' from the menu up top.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Select_Wizard_Devices_Phones.~~png~~]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Select_Wizard_Devices_Phones.jpg]]

	* If you have other phones already configured, you will see a list of them. Otherwise, this page will be blank.		* If you have other phones already configured, you will see a list of them. Otherwise, this page will be blank.
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	Click Add Device.		Click Add Device.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Add_Device_Button.~~png~~]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Add_Device_Button.jpg]]

	An Add Device window will appear.		An Add Device window will appear.
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	* Select '''Generic SIP Softphone''' from the ''Device Template'' drop-down menu, and press the ''Pick Device Template'' button.		* Select '''Generic SIP Softphone''' from the ''Device Template'' drop-down menu, and press the ''Pick Device Template'' button.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Add_Device_Window.~~png~~]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Add_Device_Window.jpg]]

	The Add Device window will disappear, and the new phone will appear.		The Add Device window will disappear, and the new phone will appear.

	* In the list. Change the name of the phone to something more descriptive. Make note of the Phone Number, and set the FloorPlan Object to Non-LinuxMCE Phone to provide a floor plan icon.		* In the list. Change the name of the phone to something more descriptive. Make note of the Phone Number, and set the FloorPlan Object to Non-LinuxMCE Phone to provide a floor plan icon.
	[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_New_Phone_Info.~~png~~]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_New_Phone_Info.jpg]]

	LinuxMCE now knows about the phone, and has configured an extension for it in Asterisk, with the Phone Number that was specified.		LinuxMCE now knows about the phone, and has configured an extension for it in Asterisk, with the Phone Number that was specified.

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	* Start The Connection Druid. If this is the first time you've run Ekiga, this should start automatically. If you need it, you can re-start it by selecting '''Connection Druid''' from the ''Edit'' menu. Click Forward.		* Start The Connection Druid. If this is the first time you've run Ekiga, this should start automatically. If you need it, you can re-start it by selecting '''Connection Druid''' from the ''Edit'' menu. Click Forward.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Druid_Welcome]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Druid_Welcome.png]]

	* Enter your First and Last name		* Enter your First and Last name

	[[Image:Ekiga_First_Lastname]]		[[Image:Ekiga_First_Lastname.png]]

	* You do not need an Ekiga.net account, you are using LinuxMCE to make calls. Click this checkbox. Forward can then be clicked.		* You do not need an Ekiga.net account, you are using LinuxMCE to make calls. Click this checkbox. Forward can then be clicked.

	[[Image:Ekiga_EkigaNet]]		[[Image:Ekiga_EkigaNet.png]]

	* Choose your connection type.		* Choose your connection type.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Connection]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Connection.png]]

	* Ekiga will detect your NAT type..since you are using the LinuxMCE box on your network, this does not matter. Do not enable STUN support.		* Ekiga will detect your NAT type..since you are using the LinuxMCE box on your network, this does not matter. Do not enable STUN support.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Nat_Type]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Nat_Type.png]]

	* Ekiga will then ask which sound system it should configure itself for. The Default setting will most likely work.		* Ekiga will then ask which sound system it should configure itself for. The Default setting will most likely work.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Sound_System]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Sound_System.png]]

	* Choose your appropriate sound devices. The default settings will most likely work.		* Choose your appropriate sound devices. The default settings will most likely work.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Sound_Card]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Sound_Card.png]]

	* Choose your video system. The Default settings will most likely work.		* Choose your video system. The Default settings will most likely work.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Video_System]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Video_System.png]]

	* Choose your Video Device. The default settings will most likely work.		* Choose your Video Device. The default settings will most likely work.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Video_Device]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Choose_Video_Device.png]]

	* Review the settings summary, to make sure everything looks right.		* Review the settings summary, to make sure everything looks right.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Summary_of_Settings]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Summary_of_Settings.png]]

	Now that Ekiga is configured, we need to add the account.		Now that Ekiga is configured, we need to add the account.
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	* Select '''Accounts''' from the ''Edit'' menu. The Accounts window will then be displayed. Select '''Add Account'''.		* Select '''Accounts''' from the ''Edit'' menu. The Accounts window will then be displayed. Select '''Add Account'''.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Accounts]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Accounts.png]]

	The Add Account Window will then appear.		The Add Account Window will then appear.
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	* You do not need to fill out the Advanced options.		* You do not need to fill out the Advanced options.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Account_Add]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Account_Add.png]]

	The Account is added, and now must be enabled.		The Account is added, and now must be enabled.
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	* Click the checkbox next to your account. The account should then read "REGISTERED"		* Click the checkbox next to your account. The account should then read "REGISTERED"

	[[Image:Ekiga_Registering_Phone]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Registering_Phone.png]]

	Congratulations! Ekiga is now configured to accept phone calls, and can now dial calls. How you dial out, depends on how you have configured your Telecom setup, and is a subject of another article.		Congratulations! Ekiga is now configured to accept phone calls, and can now dial calls. How you dial out, depends on how you have configured your Telecom setup, and is a subject of another article.

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2007-09-30T06:51:38Z

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	* Once this is done, select '''Wizard''' > '''Devices''' > '''Phones''' from the menu up top.		* Once this is done, select '''Wizard''' > '''Devices''' > '''Phones''' from the menu up top.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Select_Wizard_Devices_Phones]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Select_Wizard_Devices_Phones.png]]

	* If you have other phones already configured, you will see a list of them. Otherwise, this page will be blank.		* If you have other phones already configured, you will see a list of them. Otherwise, this page will be blank.
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	Click Add Device.		Click Add Device.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Add_Device_Button]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Add_Device_Button.png]]

	An Add Device window will appear.		An Add Device window will appear.
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	* Select '''Generic SIP Softphone''' from the ''Device Template'' drop-down menu, and press the ''Pick Device Template'' button.		* Select '''Generic SIP Softphone''' from the ''Device Template'' drop-down menu, and press the ''Pick Device Template'' button.

	[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Add_Device_Window]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Add_Device_Window.png]]

	The Add Device window will disappear, and the new phone will appear.		The Add Device window will disappear, and the new phone will appear.

	* In the list. Change the name of the phone to something more descriptive. Make note of the Phone Number, and set the FloorPlan Object to Non-LinuxMCE Phone to provide a floor plan icon.		* In the list. Change the name of the phone to something more descriptive. Make note of the Phone Number, and set the FloorPlan Object to Non-LinuxMCE Phone to provide a floor plan icon.
	[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_New_Phone_Info]]		[[Image:Ekiga_Menu_New_Phone_Info.png]]

	LinuxMCE now knows about the phone, and has configured an extension for it in Asterisk, with the Phone Number that was specified.		LinuxMCE now knows about the phone, and has configured an extension for it in Asterisk, with the Phone Number that was specified.

Tschak909: /* A Step By Step Guide */

2007-09-30T06:45:55Z

A Step By Step Guide

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 == A Step By Step Guide ==
-First, be sure to log into your web front end, with a user who can change configuration.
+=== Inside the LinuxMCE Administration Site ===
-Once this is done, select '''Wizard''' > '''Devices''' > '''Phones''' from the menu up top.
+* First, be sure to log into your web front end, with a user who can change configuration.
 [[Image:Ekiga_Menu_Select_Wizard_Devices_Phones]]