ADTRAN 1950859L1 User Manual

IP SoftPhone

User Manual

1950859L1 IP SoftPhone

61950859L1-1A February 2006

Trademarks ADTRAN IP SoftPhone User Manual

Trademarks

Any brand names and product names included in this manual are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders.

To the Holder of the Manual

The contents of this manual are current as of the date of publication. ADTRAN reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice.

In no event will ADTRAN be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages or for commercial losses even if ADTRAN has been advised thereof as a result of issue of this publication.

Software Licensing Agreement

Each ADTRAN product contains a single license for ADTRAN supplied software. Pursuant to the Licensing Agreement, you may: (a) use the software on the purchased ADTRAN device only and (b) keep a copy of the software for backup purposes. This Agreement covers all software installed on the system as well as any software available on the ADTRAN website. In addition, certain ADTRAN systems may contain additional conditions for obtaining software upgrades.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

901 Explorer Boulevard

P.O. Box 140000

Huntsville, AL 35814-4000

Phone: (256) 963-8000

Printed in U.S.A.

ADTRAN IP SoftPhone User Manual Conventions

Conventions

Notes provide additional useful information.

Cautions signify information that could prevent service interruption or damage to equipment.

Warnings provide information that could prevent endangerment to human life.

Warranty and Customer Service ADTRAN IP SoftPhone User Manual

Warranty and Customer Service

ADTRAN will repair and return this product within the warranty period if it does not meet its published specifications or fails while in service. It is the responsibility of the entity (ADTRAN Certified Dealer or Service Provider) that sold you your ADTRAN equipment to diagnose and initiate the product return to ADTRAN.

Product Registration

Registering your product during installation helps ensure complete customer satisfaction. Please take time to register your product with a valid Company name and e-mail address when you perform the installation.

Product Support Information

Post-Sale Support

The entity (ADTRAN Certified Dealer or Service Provider) that sold you your ADTRAN equipment should serve as the first point of contact for support. If additional support is needed, the ADTRAN Support website provides a variety of support services such as a searchable knowledge base, updated firmware releases, latest product documentation, and troubleshooting tools. All of this, and more, is available at:

http://support.adtran.com

Installation and Maintenance Support

The entity (ADTRAN Certified Dealer or Service Provider) that sold you your ADTRAN equipment should serve as the first point of contact for support. However, if you have purchased ADTRAN Custom Extended Services (ACES), you are eligible to access the ACES Help Desk. The ACES program offers multiple types and levels of installation and maintenance services which allow you to choose the kind of assistance you need. This support is available at:

http://support.adtran.com

For questions, call the ACES Help Desk.

ACES Help Desk (888) 874-ACES (2237)

ADTRAN IP SoftPhone User Manual Product Support Information

Training

The Enterprise Networks (EN) Technical Training Department offers training on our most popular products. These courses include overviews on product features and functions while covering applications of ADTRAN's product lines. ADTRAN provides a variety of training options, including customized training and courses taught at our facilities or at your site. For more information about training, please contact your Territory Manager or the Enterprise Training Coordinator.

Training Phone (800) 615-1176, ext. 7500

Training Fax (256) 963-6700

Training Email training@adtran.com

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ADTRAN IP SoftPhone User Manual Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Features and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Uninstalling the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Starting the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

License Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Tuning Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the Softphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

The Dial Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Before Making a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Logging into a VoIP Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Placing a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ending a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Placing a Call on Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Microphone and Speaker Volume Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Context Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Window Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Extended Calling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Call Conferencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Call Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Do Not Disturb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Auto-Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Auto-Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Speaker Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

The Contact Drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Contact Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Importing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Exporting Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

The Settings Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

SIP Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

License Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Application Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Networking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Login Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

How to ping a computer:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Firewall and NAT Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Multiple IP Addresses on the Same Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

RPort Attribute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Audio Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

One-way Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Diagnostic Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

ADTRAN IP SoftPhone User Manual List of Figures

List of Figures

Figure 1. ADTRAN IP SoftPhone User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Figure 2. Settings Dialog Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 3. Example Contact List CSV File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 4. Settings Dialog Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Figure 5. Firewall/NAT Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 6. Server-side Storage Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 7. SIP Account Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 8. Media Audio General Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 9. Media Audio Devices Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 10. Media Audio Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 11. System General Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Figure 12. System Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Figure 13. System Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Figure 14. User Interface General Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Figure 15. User Interface Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Figure 16. Diagnostics Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Figure 17. License Key Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Figure 18. Diagnostic Log Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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ADTRAN IP SoftPhone User Manual List of Tables

List of Tables

Table 1. System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Table 2. Settings Dialog Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Table 3. Conference Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Table 4. Contact File Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Table 5. Service Provider Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Table 6. Application Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Table 7. Relevant Network Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Table 8. Standard Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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1. INTRODUCTION

The ADTRAN IP SoftPhone is an intuitive software application designed to enable Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication from your laptop or desktop PC and works seamlessly with ADTRAN's IP telephony products.

The IP SoftPhone is easy to use and offers a built-in audio tuning wizard that helps simplify setup. Any audio devices, such as USB headsets or PC speakers, available to the host PC can be used with the SoftPhone. The SPEAKER button offers single-button selection to switch between headset or speaker phone devices.

The ADTRAN IP SoftPhone offers six call appearances with conferencing capability and other familiar features like transfer, hold, do-not-disturb, and a message-waiting indicator. These features offer mobile employees many of the same convenient phone capabilities they enjoy at the office.

The ADTRAN IP SoftPhone improves productivity by providing users quick access to their address book and call logs to identify recently received calls, missed calls, and dialed calls. The ADTRAN IP SoftPhone can be configured using the same extension as the user's office phone or as a completely separate extension.

By using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), remote and mobile workers can use the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone with any Internet connection and be confident that the voice and data traffic is secure and private. VPNs provide encryption and ensure the security of the data and voice traffic between the corporate network and a remote office Internet connection, wireless hot spot, or hotel broadband connection.

Features and Specifications

The ADTRAN IP SoftPhone features include:

• Support for multiple SIP accounts and six simultaneous call appearances

• Mobility and flexibility to place or receive calls from any Internet connection

• Compatibility with most VPN configurations

• Ability to dial numbers from a PC keyboard using shortcut keys

• Ability to import and export contact lists

• Detailed call history with phone number, time stamp, and call duration

• Ability to initiate a call by double-clicking any call history event or contact

• Quick access to contacts and call logs via slider drawer

• Flexibility to select any audio device installed on PC (USB headset, PC speakers, etc.)

• Support for conferencing up to six simultaneous calls

• Call transfer and Do Not Disturb (DND) mode

• Mute and speaker phone buttons

• Easy setup using the Tuning Wizard

• Speaker and microphone volume controls for PC speakers and USB headsets

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2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP

System Requirements

The following table provides the minimum hardware and software requirements for installing the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone:

Table 1. System Requirements

Processor Intel Pentium or compatible with

500 MHz or greater

Operating System Windows 2000, Windows XP, or

Windows 2003

Memory 128 MB RAM

Connection Broadband local, or wireless (dialup

not recommended)

Sound Adapter Full-duplex, 16-bit

Other Speakers and microphone, or headset

(USB headset recommended for best sound quality)

Installing the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone

Follow the steps below to install the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone:

1. Exit any software applications that use sound, such as CD and media players.

2. Once you have registered the serial number that was mailed, you will have access to download the

ADTRAN IP SoftPhone at any time by going to www.adtran.com/softphone. You must log in to

download the software.

The installation wizard will prompt you to shut down any versions of ADTRAN IP SoftPhone already running.

3. Follow the prompts offered by the installation wizard.

The license agreement terms must be accepted to install the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone for Windows.

4. Select Launch at the final step of the wizard to start using the softphone.

5. Select Finish to complete the installation.

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Uninstalling the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone

To uninstall an existing version of the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone, follow the steps given below:

1. Launch the Windows Control Panel.

2. Select Add or Remove Programs.

3. Select the appropriate version of the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone and select Change/Remove (or Add/

Remove).

Starting the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone

1. Select the Start button.

2. Select Programs (All Programs on some systems).

3. Select the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone folder (or the folder specified during installation).

4. Select the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone icon.

The ADTRAN IP SoftPhone can also be launched by double-clicking on the appropriate desktop shortcut icon.

License Key

When starting the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone for the first time, you will be prompted for a product-specific license key. Copy and paste this vendor-provided key into the on-screen field labeled License Key.

Tuning Wizard

The ADTRAN IP SoftPhone includes a Tuning Wizard that allows you to select available audio devices for use during calls. The Tuning Wizard appears automatically the first time the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone is run. The wizard should be completed to ensure that all devices are working properly and are set at the proper level.

The Tuning Wizard will only appear automatically the first time the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone is started. To launch the Tuning Wizard manually, right-click on the display screen to access a context menu and then select the Tuning Wizard.

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Follow the steps below to complete the Tuning Wizard:

1. Select Next to begin the wizard.

2. Choose which type of device to configure.

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