VoIP over Mobile (WiFi)
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General Overview
VoIP on your mobile through WiFi enables a person to make VoIP calls whilst connected to their WiFi network at the cost of the VoIP charges only.
This section of the Wiki includes guides on how to perform this on different handsets. In this guide we have used the 3rd party application called Fring as the VoIP client. It is simple, easy to use and is compatible with a wide range of handsets. However if it is not compatible with your handset and you have a VoIP client already installed try the General Settings.
Requirements
Below are the requirements for this to work on WiFi capable mobile phones.
-WiFi capable phone
-Wifi capable router/modem
-VoIP client (Either one included in the phone or 3rd party)
-Exetel VoIP service
Setup Instructions
1. Connect to your WiFi Access Point (Differs according to mobile handset)
2. Download Fring to your Mobile by filling out the details
3. Fring will Install off the sms that is sent to you
4. Create a user ID for Fring (this can be anything and is Free)
5. Select SIP as the account to install
6. Enterred VoIP settings
Visible user:- *your voip number*@sip1.exetel.com.au
Password:- Your voip password.
Server:- sip1.exetel.com.au
Once this has been done, Fring will enable you to place VoIP calls through it's application.
General Settings
These General settings are meant only if you are unable to install Fring on your Handset and no other guide has been posted here.
Profile Name: Exetel
Service Profile: IETF
Access Point: *Your Wifi Network*
Sip Public Username: *your_voip_number*@sip1.exetel.com.au
Use compression: NO
Registration: When Needed
Proxy Server Settings
Proxy Server Address: sip:sip1.exetel.com.au
Realm (domain):sip1.exetel.com.au
username: *Your voip number*
Password: *your voip password*
Allow loose routing: Yes
Transport Type: UDP
Port: 5060
Registrar or registration server settings are the same as the Proxy settings
Nokia E65 Guide
What Follows is a more complete guide than was previously posted. These settings should be compatible with all S60 Symbian phones.
Step 1) Setup your WiFi Access point
i.Navigate to Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Connection -> Access Point
ii.Create a new access point with your home WiFi settings. Below is just an example:
Connection name: Home Wifi
Data bearer: Wireless LAN
WLAN netw. Name: “your home wifi ap”
Network status: public
WLAN netw. Mode: Infrastructure
WLAN security mode: WPA/WPA2
WLAN security sett.
WPA/WPA2: Pre-shared key
Pre-shared key: “your pre-shared key”
WPA2 only mode: off
Homepage: <leave blank>
Step 2) Setup your Cellular network Access point
Note 1: By default, this step should not be required, as Series 60 Nokia handsets will automatically apply the appropriate network settings depending on the SIM card that is inserted. But if for some reasons, the settings are not applied, just follow the below setup guide.
Note 2: Ensure that your account is enabled for Full Internet access, not just WAP. Prepaid users would most probably out of luck (except for Telstra Next G) as most Australian telco do not allow full Internet access on prepaid
i.Navigate to Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Connection -> Access Point
ii.Create a new access point with your Mobile provider’s setting. Below is an example:
Connection name: “Name it after your Cellular provider” (e.g. Vodafone internet)
Date bearer: Packet data
Access point name (without the quotes):
“vfinternet.au” (for Vodafone)
“internet” (for all Optus customers), alternative APN’s are as below
“connect” (for Optus customers using Optus Wireless Connect
“busintprv” (for Optus customers using Optus Business Internet)
“telstra.internet” (for Telstra)
“3netaccess” (for Hutch “3”)
Username: <blank>
Prompt password: No
Password: <blank>
Authentication: <Normal>
Homepage: <none>
iii.Leave all the advanced settings at default
Step 3) Setting up SIP settings via WiFi
i.Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Connection -> SIP settings
ii.Enter the below settings
Profile Name: Exetel WiFi
Service profile: IETF
Default access point: your wifi ap (as in Step 1)
Public username: 09xxxxxx@sip1.exetel.com.au (09xxxxxx = your voip account)
Use compression: No
Registration: When needed
Use security: No
Proxy Server
Proxy server address: sip1.exetel.com.au
Realm: sip1.exetel.com.au
Username: 09xxxxxx (your voip account)
Password: your password
Allow loose routing: Yes
Transport type: UDP
Port: 5060
Registrar server
Registrar serv. addr: sip1.exetel.com.au
Realm: sip1.exetel.com.au
Username: 09xxxxxx (your voip account)
Password: your password
Transport type: UDP
Port: 5060
Step 4) Setting up SIP settings via Cellular network
i.Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Connection -> SIP settings
ii.Select Options -> Add New -> Use an existing profile
iii.Select the profile created in Step 3
iv.Change the “Profile Name” to Exetel 3G (or something else)
v.Change the Default access point to the one created in Step 2
vi.Leave all other settings as it is and Press Back.
By now, you should have 2 SIP settings, one via the WiFi and the other one via the Mobile network. Press Options -> Default profile, and set your WiFi SIP account as the default account. This way, the handset will always search for your WiFi AP first when making a VOIP call.
Note: if your handset comes pre-configured with your telco’s network settings. Make sure you select the Internet (not WAP) settings in step v. For example, you should select “Optus Internet” and not “Optus Zoo” if you are an Optus customer. Similarly, if you are a Vodafone customer, ensure that you select “Vodafone internet” and not “Vodafone WAP” or “Vodafone Live”.
Step 5) Setting up SIP profile
i.Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Connection -> Internet tel. Settings
ii.Create a new Profile as below
Name: Exetel SIP Profile: Select both the Exetel Wifi (as in step 3) and Exetel 3G (as in step 4) profile and press OK
Your handset is now configured to make VOIP calls via your WiFi network by default as well as your telco’s data network if the former is not available.
To make a VOIP call,
1)Dial the number (please include area code, for intl calls, use 0011 instead of the “+” sign)
2)Press Options -> Call -> Internet Call
3)The handset will prompt to register to the “Internet Telephone Service”, just select “Yes”
Note: Remember to disconnect from your Cellular or WifI AP after the call in order to save batt life and possibly cost. (I mentioned cost as some telco e.g. Vodafone charges data based on time, i.e. AUD $1 for 5 min. instead of data based)
- Posted to the Exetel Forum by Ecky on Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:31 pm
- Last updated via email by Ecky on Thurs Dec 06, 2007 at 10:22am
WiFi Capable Phones
This is a preliinary list of WiFi capable phones at present. More will be added as details become available. However please check with the phone manufacturer to ensure the Phone is capable of connecting to WiFi networks as phone specifications can change without warning.
Nokia
N95
N95 - 8gig
N91
N91 - 8gig
N93i
N93
N82
N800
N80 Internet edition
N70
E90 Communicator
E70
E60
E61i
E61
E60
Nokia 7900 Prism
Sony Ericsson
W960i
P1i