[WXC/VFX] Android phone + SIP Client + VFX

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AklBlue

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#61821 24-May-2010 17:34

Does anyone know if its possible to use a SIP client on a mobile device (in my case sipdroid on my HTC desire) to connect to VFX over my home WiFi connection? I have xnet fusion, and currently a linksys wag device with the analog phone ports. My ideal solution would to be get rid of the old analog phone and just have my mobile phone/SIP client.

Is it as simple as plugging in the SIP server settings on the application or is there more to it than that?

Thanks in advance
Matt

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#334149 24-May-2010 17:38

Only currently approved devices (ATA/routers, SIP phones) can be connected to their network for VoIP. There is a special Asterisk account but you would have to run your own Asteris VoIP server 24/7 plus configure everything. Not really a "POTS replacement".

So in another words, not possible without some investment and management time.

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#334172 24-May-2010 18:40

freitasm: Only currently approved devices (ATA/routers, SIP phones) can be connected to their network for VoIP. There is a special Asterisk account but you would have to run your own Asteris VoIP server 24/7 plus configure everything. Not really a "POTS replacement".

So in another words, not possible without some investment and management time.

Ok, so its a policy decision to restrict end user devices rather than being a technical limitation of the service? I would presume though that if the settings are known that it coould actually be achieved?

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#334174 24-May-2010 18:45

The devices are remotely configured, based on MAC addresses. This is to avoid problems caused by misconfiguration.

If you run your own device and create a bad configuration you wouldn't be able to blame anyone but yourself if your rules are wrong. What if you create a wrong rule that won't hangup when calling a mobile phone? Would you be happy to pay for the long calls?

What if you run a PBX and because of your wrong configuration someone scams you (http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=95&topicid=57078)?

They run a tight outfit. If you like "freedom" then you can try other services.

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#334179 24-May-2010 19:03

You can use anhy device if you have an Asterisk profile on your account. You just need to be aware that not all hardware/software will support the unique SIP UserID and AuthID that WxC use as added security.

You can't use a non Asterisk VFX account with any other device.

AklBlue

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#334188 24-May-2010 19:28

freitasm: The devices are remotely configured, based on MAC addresses. This is to avoid problems caused by misconfiguration.

If you run your own device and create a bad configuration you wouldn't be able to blame anyone but yourself if your rules are wrong. What if you create a wrong rule that won't hangup when calling a mobile phone? Would you be happy to pay for the long calls?

What if you run a PBX and because of your wrong configuration someone scams you (http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=95&topicid=57078)?

They run a tight outfit. If you like "freedom" then you can try other services.

Thanks. Take your point about security and it is a very valid point. Totally understand xnet not wanting customers to get into trouble.

But this is not a PBX I am talking about here, simply a softphone client running on an android phone. If it were a softphone running on a PC, would it be any different? I have a known wireless mac address I could supply and have registered to avoid scams. Anyway this may all be a moot point, since as you have pointed out only "permitted" devices are allowed.

Anyway, I might take a look at conversant.co.nz as they do seem to allow generic SIP client softphones and other IP phones to connect to their service.

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#334195 24-May-2010 19:42

There is nothing stopping you from connecting any device - you just need to specify you want a VFX profile. All configuration is left to you.

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#334218 24-May-2010 20:36

sbiddle: There is nothing stopping you from connecting any device - you just need to specify you want a VFX profile. All configuration is left to you.

Cool, thanks will give it a try..