Anyone with a broadband internet connection can try the SIP Connector. If you don't know VOIP, or if you don't have access to a SIP account, you can see how it works by following this tutorial.
You are going to use the free SIP service provided by pbxes.org, in order to create 2 SIP extensions. You have to create a free PBX account first, then the 2 extensions.
First extension is AccountName-600 for HomeSeer use.
Second extension is AccountName-601 for your own use from a SIP Softphone such as X-Lite.
1) Create two 100% free SIP Accounts
Go to https://www2.pbxes.com/index_e.php
Choose Create Account, and fill the form.
Remember your AccountName. In the following exemple, account name is stipus.
Once this is done, in the left menu choose:
Extensions
Add extension
SIP
Extension Number : 600
Display Name : HomeSeer
Password: xxx
SUBMIT
Extension Number : 601
Display Name : MyName
Password: xxx
SUBMIT Then click on the red bar.
In the left menu choose:
Incoming Calls
Choose Extension HomeSeer <600> for both regular and after hours
SUBMIT Then click on the red bar.
2- Download, Install X-LITE and configure for extension 601
Download from this link http://www.xten.com/index.php?menu=download
Once installed, choose SIP-Account-Settings, and click ADD
Fill the form with the following parameters:
Display Name: MyName
Username : stipus-601 <-- here this is AccountName-extension (from step 1)
AuthUsername : stipus-601
Password : xxx
Domain: pbxes.org
After validation, you should see X-Lite discovering the network, and print:
Ready: Your username is: stipus-601
3- Configure SIP Connector for extension 600
From the SIP Connector Web configuration interface
Click Add new account
Name: enter a name for the line: FREE1
Incoming Script: sip_incoming.vb
Display Name: HomeSeer
User Name: stipus-600 <-- Use AccountName-Extension here.
Domain Realm: pbxes.org
Auth User Name : stipus-600
Auth Password: xxx
SUBMIT
After submitting, HomeSeer log should show Registering HomeSeer sip:stipus-600@pbxes.org
4 - Try It !
Return to the X-Lite Softphone application.
Press space-bar to disable letter-to-digit mode
Type stipus-600 as a phone number, then click on DIAL.
Once connected to the plugin, you can type the password of any HomeSeer Phone Mailbox to get to the main menu.
IMPORTANT:
You don't need the HomeSeer Phone License to configure a mailbox and use the HomeSeer phone contact-list and answering machine with the SIP Plugin.
To enable HomeSeer phone answering machine and contact-list, choose SETUP / WEB SITE / Navigation links to Show / HomeSeer phone: YES
(You may have to restart HomeSeer for the link to show).
Or
SETUP / PHONE / Mailbox configuration.
Unfortunately, the IVR sample scripts won't be able to save a voice message to the answering machine mailbox until you upgrade to HS2.1.154 or up.
Please tell me if you have any problem following these steps.
You are going to use the free SIP service provided by pbxes.org, in order to create 2 SIP extensions. You have to create a free PBX account first, then the 2 extensions.
First extension is AccountName-600 for HomeSeer use.
Second extension is AccountName-601 for your own use from a SIP Softphone such as X-Lite.
1) Create two 100% free SIP Accounts
Go to https://www2.pbxes.com/index_e.php
Choose Create Account, and fill the form.
Remember your AccountName. In the following exemple, account name is stipus.
Once this is done, in the left menu choose:
Extensions
Add extension
SIP
Extension Number : 600
Display Name : HomeSeer
Password: xxx
SUBMIT
Extension Number : 601
Display Name : MyName
Password: xxx
SUBMIT Then click on the red bar.
In the left menu choose:
Incoming Calls
Choose Extension HomeSeer <600> for both regular and after hours
SUBMIT Then click on the red bar.
2- Download, Install X-LITE and configure for extension 601
Download from this link http://www.xten.com/index.php?menu=download
Once installed, choose SIP-Account-Settings, and click ADD
Fill the form with the following parameters:
Display Name: MyName
Username : stipus-601 <-- here this is AccountName-extension (from step 1)
AuthUsername : stipus-601
Password : xxx
Domain: pbxes.org
After validation, you should see X-Lite discovering the network, and print:
Ready: Your username is: stipus-601
3- Configure SIP Connector for extension 600
From the SIP Connector Web configuration interface
Click Add new account
Name: enter a name for the line: FREE1
Incoming Script: sip_incoming.vb
Display Name: HomeSeer
User Name: stipus-600 <-- Use AccountName-Extension here.
Domain Realm: pbxes.org
Auth User Name : stipus-600
Auth Password: xxx
SUBMIT
After submitting, HomeSeer log should show Registering HomeSeer sip:stipus-600@pbxes.org
4 - Try It !
Return to the X-Lite Softphone application.
Press space-bar to disable letter-to-digit mode
Type stipus-600 as a phone number, then click on DIAL.
Once connected to the plugin, you can type the password of any HomeSeer Phone Mailbox to get to the main menu.
IMPORTANT:
You don't need the HomeSeer Phone License to configure a mailbox and use the HomeSeer phone contact-list and answering machine with the SIP Plugin.
To enable HomeSeer phone answering machine and contact-list, choose SETUP / WEB SITE / Navigation links to Show / HomeSeer phone: YES
(You may have to restart HomeSeer for the link to show).
Or
SETUP / PHONE / Mailbox configuration.
Unfortunately, the IVR sample scripts won't be able to save a voice message to the answering machine mailbox until you upgrade to HS2.1.154 or up.
Please tell me if you have any problem following these steps.
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