Actiontec electronic VOSKY UP101 User Manual

Internet Phone Wizard

User Manual

Ver 2.0

Model #: UP101

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

Package Contents
Features
System Requirements
Getting to Know IPW
Technical Support

2 Installing Skype Software

Downloading and Installing Skype
Creating a Skype Account
Adding Contacts
Assigning a Speed-Dial Number

3 Connecting Internet Phone
Wizard Hardware

Single-Line Connection
Dual-Line Connection

4 Installing Internet Phone
Wizard Software

5 Updating Internet Phone Wizard

Conguring IPW

6 Using Internet Phone Wizard

Before Using IPW
Quick Reference Tables

a Specications

Notices

Regulatory Compliance Notices

Modications

Miscellaneous Legal Notices

Limited Warranty

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone
Wizard(IPW). IPW allows you to make free calls over the Internet
and budget calls with Skype™ any time, anywhere. With IPW, you
can use your regular telephone to make long distance calls and
even international calls at dramatically reduced rates. If you want
to take your communications to the next level and save money
while doing it, the Actiontec IPW is sure to be one of the keys to
your success.

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Package Contents

Actiontec VoSKY IPW
USB cable
Telephone cable (RJ-11)
Quick Start Guide
Installation CD-ROM (includes this user manual)

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Features

Connect directly to your regular telephone so you can
make and receive Internet calls from your phone

Patented “I-Phone Switch” for switching your telephone
between Internet and regular phone modes

Call waiting

Caller ID for Internet calls

Supports Skype speed-dial and SkypeOut service

No external power required

Echo-cancellation technology

System Requirements

Minimum

IBM PC-compatible computer with one available USB
port, Celeron 800 MHz or faster processor, 128 MB RAM,
15 MB available hard disk space, and a CD-ROM drive

Microsoft Windows 2000+SP4, Windows XP+SP2

A touch-tone analog phone

LAN or modem-based Internet connection

No external power required

Analog telephone line (optional)

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Getting to Know IPW

This section contains a quick description of IPW lights (LEDs) and
ports. IPW has several indicator lights on its front panel, and a
series of ports on its rear panel.

Front Panel

The front panel of IPW features three lights: Regular Call, Internet
Call, and Ready.

Regular Call

The Regular Call light illuminates when IPW is in regular (ana­log) phone mode, blinks rapidly when an incoming regular call
comes in, and blinks steadily when a regular call is on hold.

Internet Call

The Internet Call light illuminates when IPW is in Internet phone
mode, blinks rapidly when an incoming Internet call comes in,
and blinks steadily when an Internet call is on hold.

Ready

The Ready light illuminates when IPW is correctly connected to
the computer and ready to answer calls.

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Rear Panel

The rear panel of IPW contains three ports: USB, Line, and Phone.

USB Port

The USB port is used to connect a computer to IPW via USB
cable.

Line Port

The Line port is used to connect IPW to a wall phone line outlet
or modem via phone cable.

Phone Port

The Phone port is used to connect IPW to a telephone via
phone cable.

Technical Support

For troubleshooting issues, frequently asked questions, and tech­nical support, go to: www.vosky.com

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Installing Skype
Software

The rst step in setting up IPW is installing Skype on the com­puter connected to IPW. This chapter describes the Skype instal­lation procedure in four parts: downloading and installing Skype,
creating an account, adding contacts, and assigning speed-dial
numbers.

Downloading and Installing Skype

If Skype has already been installed on the computer, make sure it
is the latest version. If it is, skip this section and go to “Assigning
a Speed-Dial Number” on page 8. If not, install the latest version
by following this procedure:

1. Open a Web browser and, in the address bar, enter:
http://www.skype.com

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2. When the Skype Web page appears, click Download Skype.

Download Skype

3. After downloading, double-click on the “SkypeSetup” icon.

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4. In the window that appears, read the on-screen instructions,
select a language, then click Next.

5. In the next window, read the license agreement, click in the
circle next to “I accept the agreement”, then click Next.

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6. Select a location on the computer’s hard drive to download the

Skype software, then click Next.

7. In the next window, set up additional tasks, if needed, then

click Next.

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8. Skype installs. Click Finish in the last window to complete the

installation.

The Skype software is installed on the computer. Go to the next
section to create a Skype account.

Creating a Skype Account

To create a Skype account:

1. After Skype installs, the “Create a new Skype account” window
appears. Enter the required information (denoted by a red as­terisk). Click Sign In.

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2. In the next window, enter additional information. Click Next.

The Skype account is created. Go to the next section to add con­tacts to the account.

Adding Contacts

To add contacts to your Skype account:

1. Go to the main Skype account window and click Add Contact.

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