| Name | X-Lite |
|---|---|
| Platform(s) | Windows XP,Mac OS |
| Website | http://www.counterpath.com/ |
X-Lite is a popular SIP client for Windows and MacOS X. Here is how to set it up to connect to SOWN VoIP.
To setup a connection right click on the X-Lite logo and select "SIP Account Settings..." from the menu as shown in the diagram below:
You should now see a list of SIP accounts you have. Slect the default account and click on properties as shown below:
You should now see the properties page for that account. In the "Display Name", "Username" and "Authorization user name" enter the SOWN username you signed up with. Enter your password in the "Password" box. For the "Domain" enter "sown-dev.ecs.soton.ac.uk". In the "Domain Proxy" section select the "Register with domain and recieve incomming calls" check box. For "Send outbound via:" select the "Domain" option. If your username was arww104 the properties page should look like so:
Under the topology tab you should set the STUN server to be "stun.fwdnet.net:3478". The topology tab should look like so:
You should now be able to click okay to the properties dialoge box and close the "SIP Accounts" screen. X-Lite should now connect to SOWN and you should be able to proceed as normal.
