David Unfortunately the V85 will not work with Skype. The V85 is a SIP device and Skype is, well, Skype. Both use VoIP but do not interoperate.
To use the your V85 you will need to sign up with a VoIP service provider like kmoo (www.kmoo.com.au), engin (www.engin.com.au) or MyNetFone. One free service I know of is Free World Dialup (FWD) but it doesn't allow you to make "off net" calls. The SIP proxy your phone keeps asking for is a VoIP server that switches any calls you make. FYI, SIP stands for session initiation protocol and is the most popular standard for VoIP. Skype is proprietary. However, there are quite a few USB handsets and other devices that work with Skype. Check out the Skype web site for info on them. Regards Greg > From: David Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:37:11 +0900 > To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> > Subject: Skype Connection > > I have taken delivery today of a Netcomm V85 VoIP desktop phone. I > have downloaded Skype but I am having problems connecting despite > following the "Quick Start Guide" from Netcomm to the letter. Anyone > have experience here? > > After completing the instructions the LCD display on the phone still > says : "SIP (Proxy OFF)". When turning the proxy on by clicking the > box I am asked for the "IP Address or domain name address of the > proxy server".... where do I get this from? > > Thanks in advance, > David > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >
