3.1.1. Idefisk - IAX2 softphone
Overview
Product Highlights:
System specifications:
Feature Keys:
Prerequisites
To use this softphone you need a working Asterisk PBX with registered users in iax.conf and/or sip.conf (It depends on which protocol you would like to use) and made extensions.
Idefisk 2.0 supports SIP and IAX protocols. This means that you will be able to use SIP as well as IAX protocols. We will create a SIP and an IAX account on our Asterisk test server.
Installing Idefisk 2
Once you download Idefisk 2 installation files from our web site you can start the installation. To do this just start the installation file named `Idefisk_Free_2.0_RC1_Installer.exe`. A Welcome form will appear on your screen. To continue with the installation just click on the Next button. If you want to exit the setup just click on the Cancel button.
The next form is the License Agreement form. Read the End User License Agreement (a.k.a. EULA). You should carefully read the License Agreement and if you Agree with it click on the I Agree button to proceed. If you disagree with one or more clauses of the Agreement you shouldnt install the application. In this case click on the Cancel button.
With the next form you will be able to choose the destination folder where the Idefisk will be installed. The default folder is `C:/Program Files/AsteriskGuru/Idefisk/Free`. However you might want to install it in different location. You can type in the new path or choose it by Browse For Folder dialog. On the bottom of the form you will be able to check for the required (by Idefisk) and the available space on the current drive. When you are ready click on the Next button. If you want to review the EULA you can press the Back button.
With the next form you will be able to choose the destination folder where the Idefisk shortcuts will be placed in the Star Menu. The default folder is ` AsteriskGuruIdefisk Biz`. However you might want to install it in different location. You can type in the new path. You will be able to disable Idefisk shortcuts by checking the Do not create shortcuts checkbox. When you are ready click on the Next button to continue.
From the next form you will be able to specify if the setup should create additional shortcuts. The installation can put shortcuts on the Desktop and on the Quick Launch bar. By default the setup will create those shortcuts, but you can disable this by unchecking their respective checkboxes. To start the installation process click on the Install button. If you want to review any of the previous options click on the Back button.
The next form will show you details for the installation process.
You can view the details by clicking on the Show Details button.
There is one final form that will inform you that the installation is complete. Click on the Finish button to close the Setup Wizard.
With this the installation of the Idefisk 2.0 is complete.
IAX2 Accounts Management
Accessing Options Form
The creation of an IAX2 account goes through the configuration form of Idefisk 2. In order to access it you can right-click on Idefisks interface and click on the Options.
There is an Options button on the Idefisks interface. You can start configuration form from there too.
You can also press Alt+O to start the configuration form.
Adding IAX2 account
You should go to the Options form. When the form starts you should click on the `Add new IAX account` label in the navigation menu to the left.
A new sub-form will prompt you for name for this account. Type a name and click on the OK button to create the account.
The new entry will appear in the navigation menu to the left. Click on it to continue the configuration.
On the right side of the navigation menu you will be able to specify the options for the account. Youll have to enter the hostname or the IP address of the Asterisk server (or other VoIP server) that you are going to use. In our case this is 10.1.1.1 After that enter the account name and secret that we put on the IAX2 account (iax.idefisk2 & my_pass123). Enter a caller id and name and click on the Apply button to activate the changes.
There are additional options that you might want to configure. In order to view the advanced options for the current account you should enable the checkbox with label `Show advanced options` which is located just below the navigation menu. When you do this you will be able to set the advanced options. Set the context and the voicemail extension. You will be able to select if Idefisk should register this account upon applications start-up. When you are ready click on the Apply button.
Registering IAX2 account
You should select the proper account from the drop down menu in the bottom of Idefisks interface. When you are ready with this click on Register button.
Deleting IAX2 account
You should go to the Options form. From the navigation menu select the account that you want to delete. Press the delete button of your keyboard and confirm the deletion on the Confirmation dialog.
SIP Accounts Management
Accessing Options Form
The creation of an SIP account goes through the configuration form of Idefisk 2. In order to access it you can right-click on Idefisks interface and click on the Options.
There is an Options button on the Idefisks interface. You can start configuration form from there too.
You can also press Alt+O to start the configuration form.
Adding SIP account
You should go to the Options form. When the form starts you should click on the `Add new SIP account` label in the navigation menu to the left.
A new sub-form will prompt you for name for this account. Type a name and click on the OK button to create the account.
The new entry will appear in the navigation menu to the left. Click on it to continue the configuration.
On the right side of the navigation menu you will be able to specify the options for the account. Youll have to enter the hostname or the IP address of the Asterisk server (or other VoIP server) that you are going to use. In our case this is 10.1.1.1 After that enter the account name and secret that we put on the SIP account (sip.idefisk2 & my_pass456). Enter a caller id and name and click on the Apply button to activate the changes.
There are additional options that you might want to configure. In order to view the advanced options for the current account you should enable the checkbox with label `Show advanced options` which is located just below the navigation menu. When you do this you will be able to set the advanced options. Set outbound proxy if necessary or the voicemail extension. You will be able to select if Idefisk should register this account upon applications start-up. Check if you need to use a STUN server. When you are ready click on the Apply button.
Registering SIP account
You should select the proper account from the drop down menu in the bottom of Idefisks interface. When you are ready with this click on Register button.
Deleting SIP account
You should go to the Options form. From the navigation menu select the account that you want to delete. Press the delete button of your keyboard and confirm the deletion on the Confirmation dialog.
Audio configuration
Before making any calls it is recommended to reconfigure your audio options. To do this you should enter the configuration form.
Accessing Options Form
In order to access it you can right-click on Idefisks interface and click on the Options.
There is an Options button on the Idefisks interface. You can start configuration form from there too.
You can also press Alt+O to start the configuration form.
Configuring Audio Settings
Select `Audio Devices` label from the navigation menu located in the left.
Select the devices that you are going to use for audio input and output. On the computer that Im using there is a SigmaTel, so Ill select it. When you are ready with this choose if you want to enable or not the Echo Cancellation. When ready click on Apply button.
Protocols configuration
Concerning the protocols there are some simple configuration options. Most of them are about the communication port on which the protocol works. To reconfigure these you should enter the configuration form and enable the advanced options.
Accessing Options Form
In order to access it you can right-click on Idefisks interface and click on the Options.
There is an Options button on the Idefisks interface. You can start configuration form from there too.
You can also press Alt+O to start the configuration form.
IAX2 configuration
Click on the `IAX options` label in the navigation menu.
Now you will be able to specify different IAX2 port.
SIP configuration
Click on the `SIP options` label in the navigation menu.
Now you will be able to specify different SIP port.
RTP configuration
Click on the `RTP options` label in the navigation menu.
Now you will be able to specify different RTP port for each network interface on your computer.
There are also `Advanced RTP options`
STUN configuration
Click on the `STUN options` label in the navigation menu.
If your computer is behind NAT it is recommended to use a STUN server. To do this first enable STUN support. Then you should specify the hostname or the IP address of the STUN server. You may change the default STUN port too.
You can specify custom refresh period for your STUN server. To do this edit this setting.
Address Book Management
To Be Added
Usage
To Be Added
Reference
Asterisks Official Web Page
Idefisks Official Web Page
Idefisks Biz Version Page
Dial application tutorial
Product Highlights:
SIP + IAX protocols
IAX2 protocols
Available codecs
STUN server per account
Three lines
Up to Two accounts
Echo canellation
Codec settings per account
Account password encryption
Address Book
Quick Dial
IAX2 protocols
Available codecs
- GSM
- ulaw
- alaw
- speex
- ilbc
STUN support- ulaw
- alaw
- speex
- ilbc
STUN server per account
Three lines
Up to Two accounts
Echo canellation
Codec settings per account
Account password encryption
Address Book
Quick Dial
System specifications:
Processor: minimum Pentium II 300
Memory: minimum 256 MB RAM
Operating systems: Windows 2000, XP and later
Sound card: 16 bit sound card (SoundBlaster or equivalent)
Internet connection: wired or wireless broadband
Memory: minimum 256 MB RAM
Operating systems: Windows 2000, XP and later
Sound card: 16 bit sound card (SoundBlaster or equivalent)
Internet connection: wired or wireless broadband
Feature Keys:
Hold button
Transfer button
Quick Dial button
Numpad
Slide bars for speakers and microphone volume control
History button
Transfer button
Quick Dial button
Numpad
Slide bars for speakers and microphone volume control
History button
Prerequisites
To use this softphone you need a working Asterisk PBX with registered users in iax.conf and/or sip.conf (It depends on which protocol you would like to use) and made extensions.
Idefisk 2.0 supports SIP and IAX protocols. This means that you will be able to use SIP as well as IAX protocols. We will create a SIP and an IAX account on our Asterisk test server.
To add an IAX account follow this procedure:
Open terminal to your Asterisk server
Edit your iax.conf. You can achieve this by using vim:
On the bottom of the file add the account information:
When you are ready save the file and reload Asterisk IAX configuration by using the command:
Open terminal to your Asterisk server
Edit your iax.conf. You can achieve this by using vim:
root@erihon:~# vim /etc/asterisk/iax.conf
On the bottom of the file add the account information:
[iax.idefisk2]
username=iax.idefisk2
secret=my_pass123
context=idefisk_tests
type=friend
host=dynamic
callerid=8765432
username=iax.idefisk2
secret=my_pass123
context=idefisk_tests
type=friend
host=dynamic
callerid=8765432
When you are ready save the file and reload Asterisk IAX configuration by using the command:
root@erihon:~# asterisk -rx iax2 reload
To add SIP account follow this procedure:
Open terminal to your Asterisk server
Edit your sip.conf. You can achieve this by using vim:
On the bottom of the file add the account information:
When you are ready save the file and reload Asterisk IAX configuration by using the command:
Edit your sip.conf. You can achieve this by using vim:
root@erihon:~# vim /etc/asterisk/sip.conf
On the bottom of the file add the account information:
[sip.idefisk2]
username=sip.idefisk2
secret=my_pass234
context=idefisk_tests
type=friend
host=dynamic
callerid=8765431
username=sip.idefisk2
secret=my_pass234
context=idefisk_tests
type=friend
host=dynamic
callerid=8765431
When you are ready save the file and reload Asterisk IAX configuration by using the command:
root@erihon:~# asterisk -rx sip reload
Installing Idefisk 2
Once you download Idefisk 2 installation files from our web site you can start the installation. To do this just start the installation file named `Idefisk_Free_2.0_RC1_Installer.exe`. A Welcome form will appear on your screen. To continue with the installation just click on the Next button. If you want to exit the setup just click on the Cancel button.
The next form is the License Agreement form. Read the End User License Agreement (a.k.a. EULA). You should carefully read the License Agreement and if you Agree with it click on the I Agree button to proceed. If you disagree with one or more clauses of the Agreement you shouldnt install the application. In this case click on the Cancel button.
With the next form you will be able to choose the destination folder where the Idefisk will be installed. The default folder is `C:/Program Files/AsteriskGuru/Idefisk/Free`. However you might want to install it in different location. You can type in the new path or choose it by Browse For Folder dialog. On the bottom of the form you will be able to check for the required (by Idefisk) and the available space on the current drive. When you are ready click on the Next button. If you want to review the EULA you can press the Back button.
With the next form you will be able to choose the destination folder where the Idefisk shortcuts will be placed in the Star Menu. The default folder is ` AsteriskGuruIdefisk Biz`. However you might want to install it in different location. You can type in the new path. You will be able to disable Idefisk shortcuts by checking the Do not create shortcuts checkbox. When you are ready click on the Next button to continue.
From the next form you will be able to specify if the setup should create additional shortcuts. The installation can put shortcuts on the Desktop and on the Quick Launch bar. By default the setup will create those shortcuts, but you can disable this by unchecking their respective checkboxes. To start the installation process click on the Install button. If you want to review any of the previous options click on the Back button.
The next form will show you details for the installation process.
You can view the details by clicking on the Show Details button.
There is one final form that will inform you that the installation is complete. Click on the Finish button to close the Setup Wizard.
With this the installation of the Idefisk 2.0 is complete.
IAX2 Accounts Management
Accessing Options Form
The creation of an IAX2 account goes through the configuration form of Idefisk 2. In order to access it you can right-click on Idefisks interface and click on the Options.
There is an Options button on the Idefisks interface. You can start configuration form from there too.
You can also press Alt+O to start the configuration form.
Adding IAX2 account
You should go to the Options form. When the form starts you should click on the `Add new IAX account` label in the navigation menu to the left.
A new sub-form will prompt you for name for this account. Type a name and click on the OK button to create the account.
The new entry will appear in the navigation menu to the left. Click on it to continue the configuration.
On the right side of the navigation menu you will be able to specify the options for the account. Youll have to enter the hostname or the IP address of the Asterisk server (or other VoIP server) that you are going to use. In our case this is 10.1.1.1 After that enter the account name and secret that we put on the IAX2 account (iax.idefisk2 & my_pass123). Enter a caller id and name and click on the Apply button to activate the changes.
There are additional options that you might want to configure. In order to view the advanced options for the current account you should enable the checkbox with label `Show advanced options` which is located just below the navigation menu. When you do this you will be able to set the advanced options. Set the context and the voicemail extension. You will be able to select if Idefisk should register this account upon applications start-up. When you are ready click on the Apply button.
Registering IAX2 account
You should select the proper account from the drop down menu in the bottom of Idefisks interface. When you are ready with this click on Register button.
Deleting IAX2 account
You should go to the Options form. From the navigation menu select the account that you want to delete. Press the delete button of your keyboard and confirm the deletion on the Confirmation dialog.
SIP Accounts Management
Accessing Options Form
The creation of an SIP account goes through the configuration form of Idefisk 2. In order to access it you can right-click on Idefisks interface and click on the Options.
There is an Options button on the Idefisks interface. You can start configuration form from there too.
You can also press Alt+O to start the configuration form.
Adding SIP account
You should go to the Options form. When the form starts you should click on the `Add new SIP account` label in the navigation menu to the left.
A new sub-form will prompt you for name for this account. Type a name and click on the OK button to create the account.
The new entry will appear in the navigation menu to the left. Click on it to continue the configuration.
On the right side of the navigation menu you will be able to specify the options for the account. Youll have to enter the hostname or the IP address of the Asterisk server (or other VoIP server) that you are going to use. In our case this is 10.1.1.1 After that enter the account name and secret that we put on the SIP account (sip.idefisk2 & my_pass456). Enter a caller id and name and click on the Apply button to activate the changes.
There are additional options that you might want to configure. In order to view the advanced options for the current account you should enable the checkbox with label `Show advanced options` which is located just below the navigation menu. When you do this you will be able to set the advanced options. Set outbound proxy if necessary or the voicemail extension. You will be able to select if Idefisk should register this account upon applications start-up. Check if you need to use a STUN server. When you are ready click on the Apply button.
Registering SIP account
You should select the proper account from the drop down menu in the bottom of Idefisks interface. When you are ready with this click on Register button.
Deleting SIP account
You should go to the Options form. From the navigation menu select the account that you want to delete. Press the delete button of your keyboard and confirm the deletion on the Confirmation dialog.
Audio configuration
Before making any calls it is recommended to reconfigure your audio options. To do this you should enter the configuration form.
Accessing Options Form
In order to access it you can right-click on Idefisks interface and click on the Options.
There is an Options button on the Idefisks interface. You can start configuration form from there too.
You can also press Alt+O to start the configuration form.
Configuring Audio Settings
Select `Audio Devices` label from the navigation menu located in the left.
Select the devices that you are going to use for audio input and output. On the computer that Im using there is a SigmaTel, so Ill select it. When you are ready with this choose if you want to enable or not the Echo Cancellation. When ready click on Apply button.
Protocols configuration
Concerning the protocols there are some simple configuration options. Most of them are about the communication port on which the protocol works. To reconfigure these you should enter the configuration form and enable the advanced options.
Accessing Options Form
In order to access it you can right-click on Idefisks interface and click on the Options.
There is an Options button on the Idefisks interface. You can start configuration form from there too.
You can also press Alt+O to start the configuration form.
IAX2 configuration
Click on the `IAX options` label in the navigation menu.
Now you will be able to specify different IAX2 port.
SIP configuration
Click on the `SIP options` label in the navigation menu.
Now you will be able to specify different SIP port.
RTP configuration
Click on the `RTP options` label in the navigation menu.
Now you will be able to specify different RTP port for each network interface on your computer.
There are also `Advanced RTP options`
STUN configuration
Click on the `STUN options` label in the navigation menu.
If your computer is behind NAT it is recommended to use a STUN server. To do this first enable STUN support. Then you should specify the hostname or the IP address of the STUN server. You may change the default STUN port too.
You can specify custom refresh period for your STUN server. To do this edit this setting.
Address Book Management
To Be Added
Usage
To Be Added
Reference
Asterisks Official Web Page
Idefisks Official Web Page
Idefisks Biz Version Page
Dial application tutorial