{{tag>Setup Softphone Configuration Ekiga PC Mac Windows Linux}}
====== How to Set Up Ekiga ======
===== Getting Started =====
Ekiga is an open source softphone, which allows you to use VoIP technology from your computer with a headset, or speakers and microphone. It runs on Windows and Linux.

Ekiga can be downloaded from the [[http://www.ekiga.org/|Ekiga]] website, or if running Linux, it may be available in the repository by searching in the Software Management tool.

Installing Ekiga is straight-forward, simply double-click the file once you have downloaded it and follow the on-screen instructions, or search in the Software Management tool on Linux, and it will be automatically downloaded and installed.

===== Account Configuration =====
When you first run Ekiga, you will need to set it up to use your VoIP service.

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Click on **Edit** then **Account**. You should see this screen appear.

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Click **Accounts** then **Add a SIP Account**

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Fill out the following fields:
  * Name
  * Registrar
  * User
  * Authentication User
  * Password

The User and Authentication User should be identical.

Everything else should be left as default.

Click **OK** and begin making calls.

===== Troubleshooting =====
If calls do not work, check that the User Password and Registrar have been entered correctly. If you are still experiencing issues, please contact technical support.