What Do You Need?

So, what do you need to get started with real-time communication based on SIP? If you use a dial-up connection you can start communicating via SIP directly. All you need is Windows Messenger 5.1, which is a SIP based software included in Windows XP. You can also download it here. Note! When upgrading your Microsoft Windows XP System with Service Pack 2 (SP2) a Windows Messenger client without support for SIP is installed by default. You can easily get your SIP functionality back by installing Windows Messenger 5.1 and run a registry fix. Click here for instructions. However, if you have a broadband connection you should protect your computer and/or LAN with a firewall, which leads to problems with SIP communication. The firewall needs to be SIP capable for everything to work properly. Read more about the firewall problems here.

Listed below are things you need, or might need depending on your particular situation, to start using SIP communication. Most of the products can be purchased at our webshop, IGShop.

Get started with live IP communication!   Buy and install the Intertex Internet Gate, which is a SIP capable firewall.   Get a SIP address by signing up for a SIP account from a SIP Service Provider or by setting up your own SIP server.   Download a SIP PC client and/or buy a SIP telephone.

Enhance your SIP communication!   Upgrade your Intertex Internet Gate with the SIP Switch to get unique functions like easier dialling between SIP clients, flexible dial plan, forking, forwarding and advanced call handling, blacklist, whitelist and much more.

Get even more features by purchasing extra hardware!   With a Media server you will get features like voice mail, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), conferencing, Music on Hold, and more.   Install a PSTN Gateway to get access to the regular telephone network (PSTN).