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**Prerequisites** | **Prerequisites** | ||
* Download Zoiper Lite (Free) or Zoiper (Paid). | * Download Zoiper Lite (Free) or Zoiper (Paid). | ||
- | * Understand that you have less than 10 minutes to scan the QR code from your ring-u portal from the time it is generated. | + | * Understand that you have less than 10 minutes to scan the QR code from your ring-u portal from the time it is generated. |
+ | * Adjustments in [[port-forwarding|Port Forwarding / External Remote Phones]] will have to be completed before this extension will work. | ||
//Also worth mentioning before you begin: Zoiper is easier on your phone' | //Also worth mentioning before you begin: Zoiper is easier on your phone' | ||
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+ | **Caveats** | ||
+ | * Softphones are subject to your data connection (WiFi or cellular), and will never be as reliable as a desk phone. | ||
+ | * If using a WiFi network outside of your business or a cellular data connection, you may encounter network settings hostile to VOIP traffic (SIP ALG, DDOS, Carrier Grade NAT) that prevent your softphone extension from working effectively. | ||
+ | * Your softphone app should be restarted periodically to keep the app in good working order. | ||
+ | * Your smartphone should be power cycled periodically to keep any softphone functioning correctly. | ||
+ | * Mission-critical traffic should always be directed to desk phones inside of your network. | ||
====Step 1 - Add an Extension in the Portal==== | ====Step 1 - Add an Extension in the Portal==== | ||
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**4. Camera Permission -** Answer " | **4. Camera Permission -** Answer " | ||
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- | **5. Contacts Permission -** This one is up to you.\\ | + | **5. Contacts Permission -** This one is up to you, but is not required unless you want access to your personal (non ring-u) contacts.\\ |
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**6. Scan QR Code** (no screen shot)\\ | **6. Scan QR Code** (no screen shot)\\ | ||
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**7. Configuration -** Extension will take a few minutes to Configure, but will display a green " | **7. Configuration -** Extension will take a few minutes to Configure, but will display a green " | ||
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**8. Example of the buy-up messages.**\\ | **8. Example of the buy-up messages.**\\ | ||
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