Configure Messenger to use SIP
To configure the Microsoft Messenger client to use SIP and connect to an external SIP server:
1.
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Open the Microsoft Messenger client from the start menu or double click the Messenger icon on the taskbar.
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2.
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Click
Tools
>
Options.
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3.
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Select the
Accounts
tab.
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4.
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Select the
Communications Service
account under
Sign in with this account first
.
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5.
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Enter your SIP address (Example: karl@iptel.org) in
Sign-in name
. Several companies offers free SIP account, click
here
for more information.
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7.
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Select
Configure settings
.
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8.
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Enter the SIP server name in
Server name or IP address
(Example: iptel.org).
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9.
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Select
UDP
under
Connect using.
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11.
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Click
OK
to close the Options menu.
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12.
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You have to log out and in again before the changes take effect. Select
Sign Out
/
Sign In
from the File menu.
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Related Topics:
Configure Messenger to use SIP
Use MSN Messenger with Internet Gate as SIP Server
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