CounterPath X-Lite for Windows Quick Start Guide - Manual

X-Lite 4 for Windows Quick Start Guide
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Getting Started
After choosing a SIP VoIP service provider, you will need the following information:
• User name
• Password
• Authorization Name (if applicable)
• Domain
• Firewall traversal and other network information; see “Configuring Accounts” in
the X-Lite User Guide.
System Requirements
Processor Minimum: Pentium 4® 2.4 GHz or equivalent
Recommended: Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent, Video Card with DirectX 9.0c
support Video Card with DirectX 9.0c support .
Memory Minimum: 1 GB RAM
Recommended: 2 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space 125 MB
Operating system Windows® XP Service Pack 3
Windows Vista®
Microsoft Windows® Vista® Service Pack 1, 32-bits and 64-bits arch
Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows 8
Additional Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1
Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1
Microsoft VC 9.0 Runtime Service Pack 1
(Note that the installer will take care of installing those if you do not have
them).
Connection IP network connection (broadband, LAN, wireless)
Periodically, Bria connects to CounterPath’s license server in order to verify
that a valid license is being use. Therefore, at all times, Bria will need to have
an internet connection.
Sound Card Full-duplex, 16-bit; or use USB headset
Processor Minimum: Pentium 4® 2.4 GHz or equivalent
Recommended: Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent, Video Card with DirectX 9.0c
support Video Card with DirectX 9.0c support .
Multimedia Device Options
• External speakers and microphone
• Built-in speakers and microphone
• Dual-jack multimedia headset
• USB multimedia headset
• USB phone.
Installing and Configuring X-Lite
Run the X-Lite setup executable file and follow the prompts in the install wizard.
Setting up Accounts
You must set up a SIP account to make phone calls.
1.
From the main menu, choose X-Lite > Accounts. The Accounts window appears.
2. Complete the User Details area with the information obtained from the VoIP service
provider
3. Complete the remaining tabs as specified by the service provider or to suit your setup.
Settings that you may need to change immediately include:
• Account tab, Domain Proxy area.
• Topology tab, if your computer is on a network and/or behind a firewall.
For more information, see “Configuring Accounts” in the X-Lite User Guide.
4. Close the Accounts window. The softphone displays “Enabling accounts”. When the
account is registered, “Enter a name or number” appears.
5. Optionaly, click Help > Troubleshooting and test your devices and audio quality (you must
make a phone call in order to test audio quality).
You can now make calls with your new phone.
The X-Lite User Guide can be found at
www.counterpath.com