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budmaster
04-29-2012, 07:40 AM
I saw on a competitors page an added VOIP feature with a device called “Zippy Travel Adapter” that seems to be like the old USB Magic Jack (a USB phone device) with your home phone number. However; when your number is called, both the remote and home device ring. Could VOIPO support a similar set up. If not, maybe a feature to consider?

holmes4
05-01-2012, 11:41 AM
VOIPo already supports using a "softphone" with the SIP protocol. There are free SIP phone programs available for PCs and many smartphones. You would not need a separate adapter. When you are "online" with the SIP phone, both your home and remote phones would ring.

budmaster
05-01-2012, 04:22 PM
That sounds too easy. Are configuration instructions for a SIP phone available in this forum or at VOIPO support page?

holmes4
05-01-2012, 06:45 PM
http://voipo.com/help/article/is-voipo-compatible-with-a-soft-phone-54.html

budmaster
05-01-2012, 08:40 PM
http://voipo.com/help/article/is-voipo-compatible-with-a-soft-phone-54.html

Site indicated:

To retrieve your BYOD/softphone credentials for your own equipment or software:
1. Log in to your VPanel at "https://secure.voipo.com/
2. Click the tab labeled "Features".
3. Click on the "Preferences" link.
4. Click on the "Softphone/BYOD" link.

Which I did. But all I see is a button to enable a soft phone.

Now I do see a SIP address under devices. Is this the only info I will need?

holmes4
05-03-2012, 08:58 AM
You will see a SIP server name, username (your phone number) and password. That is all you need.

budmaster
05-13-2012, 08:17 AM
You will see a SIP server name, username (your phone number) and password. That is all you need.

I see SIP server name after activating BYOD. Tried x-lite, worked perfectly. Bought wifi SIP phone, worked as well and definitely a better solution than the “Zippy Travel Adapter” . Thank you for steering me in the right direction.

holmes4
05-15-2012, 11:55 AM
Glad to hear it.

Mike_TV
06-25-2012, 12:46 PM
Bought wifi SIP phone, worked as well and definitely a better solution than the “Zippy Travel Adapter” .

Can you share what make/model you bought? I would be interested in playing around with this too when I travel.

Russell
06-25-2012, 06:59 PM
Can you share what make/model you bought? I would be interested in playing around with this too when I travel.

My Android (used mainly for wifi) works perfectly well for travel purposes (and even at home) in parallel with my ATA.

budmaster
06-26-2012, 05:46 PM
Unlocked UTstarcom F1000 WiFi VoIP IP SIP Wireless Phone

e-bay for $39.99

Mike_TV
06-26-2012, 05:56 PM
Unlocked UTstarcom F1000 WiFi VoIP IP SIP Wireless Phone

e-bay for $39.99

Thank you. I did get X-Lite working on a laptop but I'm interested in a more portable, compact way of traveling and that wifi phone may be it.

GreenLantern
07-01-2012, 06:55 PM
If you have an iPhone or Android phone, you've already got a great wifi phone.

Just download a softphone app from the app store. There are some free ones, and some pay ones that are still cheap.

Android 4 has one already built in.

budmaster
08-26-2012, 11:35 AM
Any particular softphone versions you recommend?


If you have an iPhone or Android phone, you've already got a great wifi phone.

Just download a softphone app from the app store. There are some free ones, and some pay ones that are still cheap.

Android 4 has one already built in.

GreenLantern
08-26-2012, 01:23 PM
Any particular softphone versions you recommend?

Try www.counterpath.com. Some versions are free depending on OS.

Tooth
08-28-2012, 11:35 AM
Any particular softphone versions you recommend?

For Android, I've played around with "cSIPsimple" and "SIPdriod", both are free from the Android marketplace. To my knowledge, all Gingerbread and ICS phones have a native SIP application. In the case of my wife's Android phone, the wireless carrier we purchased it from had disabled the native SIP application, but a quick google search will provide instructions on how to apply a very simple modification to the firmware permissions which allow you to re-enable the native SIP application.

For iOS I've only tried the "media5-fone" app, which is also free from the Apple app store.

I also know that a lot of people seem to like the Bria app ($7.99) and the 3CX (free) app which are available for both Android and iOS.

GreenLantern
08-28-2012, 11:44 AM
3CX for android is also pretty good.

budmaster
08-29-2012, 06:48 PM
3CX for android is also pretty good.

I actually tried 3cx, but for some reason it would not install. I have a Galaxy S Advance.

Installed CSIPSimple. Seems to work OK. But have not figured how to disable auto start upon boot.

This is my first Android, so I have a lot of learning. I was shocked to see I need a Google account to load any software.