7.1 Configuring Ekiga

On first start, Ekiga opens a configuration assistant that requests all data needed to configure your instance of Ekiga. To configure Ekiga, proceed as follows:

  1. Start Ekiga by clicking Computer > More Applications > Internet > Ekiga Softphone.

  2. Click Forward, enter your first name and surname, then click Forward.

  3. Enter your ekiga.net account data or choose not to sign up to ekiga.net.

    To add other accounts later on, configure them using Edit > Accounts.

  4. Click Forward, select a connection type, then click Forward.

  5. Determine the type of firewall you will use to enable you to perform calls with Ekiga, then click Forward.

  6. Choose the audio manager to use, then click Forward.

  7. Choose the audio input and output devices, click Test Settings to test your settings, then click Forward.

  8. Accept the video manager selection, V4L, then click Forward.

  9. Choose the video input device and test your settings, then click Forward.

  10. View the summary of your settings, then click Apply.

Ekiga allows you to maintain multiple accounts. To configure an additional account, proceed as follows:

  1. Click Computer > More Applications > Internet > Ekiga Softphone.

  2. Open Edit > Accounts, then click Add.

  3. Type an Account Name.

  4. Select an appropriate Protocol depending on what type of account you use.

    Normally, you would select SIP here.

  5. Type a Registrar, User, and Password according to the data provided by your provider.

  6. Click OK to activate the account.

    The status of your account displayed in the Ekiga main window changes to Registered.