| | 1 | '''Session Initiation Protocol (aka SIP)''' |
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| | 3 | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Session_Initiation_Protocol SIP] is a service that provides Voice Over Internet Protocol connection for calling single or multiple party calls through the use of our own MF/PL servers. This service is very similar to Skype as it provides the ability to have both voice and video communication. With the use of cross platform software like [https://www.linphone.org/ Linphone] (suppports Android, Blackberry and IPhone) you can begin using our [https://support.mayfirst.org/wiki/freeswitch Freeswitch] server for making your own calls and conferences. |
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| | 5 | In order to utilize these services please [https://support.mayfirst.org/login login in] and [https://support.mayfirst.org/newticket open a ticket] to request a SIP account. |
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| | 7 | After your account has been created please take following steps to configure Linphone (for other software use the provided server information) |
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| | 9 | When you open Linphone it will launch the Account Wizard (if this does not happen please click Preferences--> Manage SIP Accounts --> + Wizard) |
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| | 12 | Click Forward |
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| | 14 | Enter your username and password |
| | 15 | For the Domain and Proxy server please enter talk.mayfirst.org |
| | 16 | Click Apply |
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| | 18 | on the final page click close |
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| | 20 | Now test your connection by calling |
