CounterPath X-Lite for Windows Quick Start Guide User Manual

X-lite 4 for windows quick start guide, Getting started, Installing and configuring x-lite

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X-Lite 4 for Windows Quick Start Guide

© CounterPath Corporation, 2013

For more information, visit us at

counterpath.com

Rev 1

Getting Started

After choosing a SIP VoIP service provider, you will need the following information:
• User name
• Password
• Authorization Name (if applicable)
• Domain
• Firewall traversal and other network information; see “Configuring Accounts” in

the X-Lite User Guide.

System Requirements

Processor

Minimum: Pentium 4® 2.4 GHz or equivalent

Recommended: Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent, Video Card with DirectX 9.0c
support Video Card with DirectX 9.0c support .

Memory

Minimum: 1 GB RAM

Recommended: 2 GB RAM

Hard Disk Space

125 MB

Operating system

Windows® XP Service Pack 3

Windows Vista®

Microsoft Windows® Vista® Service Pack 1, 32-bits and 64-bits arch

Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Microsoft Windows 8

Additional

Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1

Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1

Microsoft VC 9.0 Runtime Service Pack 1

(Note that the installer will take care of installing those if you do not have
them).

Connection

IP network connection (broadband, LAN, wireless)
Periodically, Bria connects to CounterPath’s license server in order to verify
that a valid license is being use. Therefore, at all times, Bria will need to have
an internet connection.

Sound Card

Full-duplex, 16-bit; or use USB headset

Processor

Minimum: Pentium 4® 2.4 GHz or equivalent

Recommended: Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent, Video Card with DirectX 9.0c
support Video Card with DirectX 9.0c support .

Multimedia Device Options

• External speakers and microphone
• Built-in speakers and microphone
• Dual-jack multimedia headset
• USB multimedia headset
• USB phone.

Installing and Configuring X-Lite

Run the

X-Lite

setup executable file and follow the prompts in the install wizard.

Setting up Accounts

You must set up a SIP account to make phone calls.
1.

From the main menu, choose X-Lite > Accounts. The Accounts window appears.

2.

Complete the User Details area with the information obtained from the VoIP service
provider

3.

Complete the remaining tabs as specified by the service provider or to suit your setup.
Settings that you may need to change immediately include:

• Account tab, Domain Proxy area.

• Topology tab, if your computer is on a network and/or behind a firewall.
For more information, see “Configuring Accounts” in the X-Lite User Guide.

4.

Close the Accounts window. The softphone displays “Enabling accounts”. When the
account is registered, “Enter a name or number” appears.

5.

Optionaly, click Help > Troubleshooting and test your devices and audio quality (you must
make a phone call in order to test audio quality).

You can now make calls with your new phone.

The X-Lite User Guide can be found at

www.counterpath.com

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