Voice over IP - Tested by Uninett AS
Outline:
The most important for a succesful VoIP environment
is a good client, that is easy to use and gives the user a good voice connection.
We have gathered a list of a number of clients, and tested some of them in our
Linux and Windows environment.
Voice over IP clients
An overview of the software we found and we are going to test some of them more extensivly.
Notes:
1) Needs a registration key from the vendor.
2)Only version 4.6 / 4.7 is SIP compatible
Acronyms:
PPC=PocketPC2000/-2002)
Win=Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
If you didn't find a client in the above list, please have a look at these others
VoIP client web pages:
OpenH323's page with H.323
clients
SIP products: http://www.pulver.com/products/sip/
If you have more links, please mail me.
AVAZ SIP Phone
Cool looking SIP Phone for Windows.
Homepage:http://www.avaz.com/products/software/sip/index.html
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EZ-Phone (Evaluation Version)
SIP Phone for Windows;
Homepage: http://www.hssworld.com/voip/download.htm
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eStara
This is a commercial provider of Voice over IP services, and they have developed
their own client for the Windows operating system.
GnomeMeeting
This is free software for Linux, and needs PWlib and OpenH323 library to
work. Latest stable version is 0.96.1
HotSip
It is a free SIP user agent, but you need to receive a registration key to be
able to use it.
Notes:
All installations:
The key has to be written with the same case on the letters as stated. (normally
upper case)
Windows installation:
If you get an error that it can not install the Jave 1.3.x version AND already
got Java installed (Example download newer version at java.sun.com) then do as follow:
1. Unpack the SIPSUA2013.exe into a folder
2. Go to that folder and run: install.jar
3. The install should be running smoothly. If not, please have a look at their
homepage for
more info
KPhone
KPhone is a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) user agent for Linux. It supports
Presence and Instant Messaging, and to some extent
also video calls between two hosts.
The original KPhone was written by Billy Biggs, modifications made by Pekka
Raisio, Jouni Vuorela and Juha Heinanen at Wirlab.
Homepage: http://www.wirlab.net/kphone/index.html
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Free Linux SIP phone with a good interface and easy installation.
We downloaded the RPM files for
RH9.0 and installed the three relevant packages, libosip, libosip-devel and
the linphone. Run "linphone" and it should be working. We have had some problems
with updating, since the speex module included is making some problems with
the apt-get.
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MSN Messenger:
Microsofts Messenger, Version 4.6 allows also connections to other SIP servers
than microsofts one. Nice design, works very well. Can be used with the SIP
service of iptel.org. Homepage: http://messenger.microsoft.com;
local download of Version 4.6 for Windows
NT (2000), local download of Version 4.7
for Windows XP.
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This software is included in most windows installations for PC's, or can be
post installed on all versions from Win95 to WinXP.
This is Windows software, running on PocketPC2000/2002 and Windows PC versions. (Win98x, WinME,Win2k, WinXP) In version 2.0 and above, it also supports the MSN messenger, enabling making calls directly to your buddies.
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MySIP
SIP User Agent from Siemens
Homepage: http://www.mysip.ch/
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This is a free version for PocketPC, but the development has been stopped on the version 0.10beta. It is based on the OpenH323 project.
SIPPS
SIP softphone with answering machine and a lot of features
Homepage: http://www.sippstar.com/.
A Demo for testing is available.
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This is a very simple, but yet useful SIP User Agent, made to test and verify the VOCAL installation, but can also be useful in debugging other installations as well.
tkPhone
This is a commercial Linux phone from theKompany. It uses SIP, supports codecs:
PCMU, GSM, G729, Speex. It is also compatible with Net2Phone and iConnectHere
which is commercial VoIP service providers.
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Ubiquity User Agent: Java based SIP Client for Windows, very useful, you have to register (free) to get an license; Homepage: http://www.ubiquity.net/useragent.php
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xphone
A SIP client for Windows and Windows CE, http://xphone.xten.net/.
The beta version is free
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Last updated: March 14, 2004 18:19