Programming Xlite Softphones For a Freevoice PBX Server

Xlite if a free software phone made by CounterPath and available for download at http://www.counterpath.com . The phone uses SIP protocol and has most of the basic features necessary for most users. The X-lite softphone now comes with video capability, the VoIP PBX must be configured to support this feature and video calls are very bandwidth intensive. CounterPath sells a more feature rich softphone named Eyebeam, the Eyebeam's main benefits are it can use the g729 codec and register to multiple server addresses.

1. Download Xlite for your operating system, compatible systems are Windows, Mac, and Linux.
2.  Run the Installer file, accepting the user agreement and click the next key several times to accept default setup, if asked to reboot your machine do so.
3. After Xlite has been properly installed, start the application by clicking on its shortcut. This will bring up the SIP Accounts menu, click the Add button.
1. In the Display Name area enter the name of the person who will be using the phone.
2. In the User Name area enter the extension number, the phone will be assigned. Note, you should have already configured this in Asterisk.
3. In the password area enter the password or secret you assigned to the extension.
4. Enter the extension number in the Authorization User Name enter the extension number once again.
5. In the Domain area enter the IP address of your asterisk server.
6. Click the Voicemail tab
7. In the Number to dial for checking voicemail & Number for sending calls to voicemail enter *97
8. Click the OK button, then the Close button.
9. You should now see the X-Lite softphone register with asterisk and show “Your username is: {EXTENSION}”