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Configuring X-Lite

7.1 Configuring Accounts

To create a SIP account, choose Softphone > Account Settings from the menu.

SIP Account Properties – Account

Table 1: SIP Account Properties – Account

Field

Description

Account name

If desired, change the account name to something that is meaningful to you. For example, the
name of the VoIP service provider.

Protocol

Read-only. Always specifies SIP.

Use for Call

If checked, this account is eligible to be used for phone calls. If unchecked, this account will
never be used for placing phone calls.

Use for IM/Presence

If checked, this account is eligible to be used for IM and online status (presence). If
unchecked, this account will never be used for IM and online status.

Fields with a red asterisk are required

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