Jitsi is a Secure and Simple Video Conferencing and Instant Messaging application that can be run on Windows, Linux, Mac etc. This is a standalone application that supports instant messaging and telephony protocols (OTR and SIP etc.). In this article, you will learn how to set up and configure Jitsi as SoftPhone. Here are some interesting guides: How to remove pre-provisioned apps from Windows Image and how to determine Apps UWP and remove pre-provisioned appx in Windows. In this guide, you will learn how to get the list of installed programs locally or remotely in Windows.
Scenario: If you ever wish to run your VoIP telephone system as software because you do not have enough corded or cordless phones, then you can turn to Jitsi for help.
Setup and configure Jitsi as SoftPhone
Here are the steps to Install Jitsi as a smartphone to enable you to use your existing phone system without a corded phone.
- Download the installer.
- Download the latest version of Jitsi-latest-x64.msi (2017 installer) as at the time of writing
- Double-click on the MSI file and follow the prompt as shown below
Click on next and accept the license
Click through the setup and additionally check “Auto start when the computer restarts or reboots and continue with the installation process by clicking on next
Finally, click on Install as shown below
Click on finish
This will prompt the windows security Alert window as shown below, (Simply allow the Firewall Access)
Step 2: Configuring Jitsi
Close every other Open Window except this below
Click on Tools and Select Option. Now lets configure Jitsi to work with our telephone system
Click on Add
Select SIP under the network tab as shown below
And enter the relevant details. I hope you found this blog post on how to setup and configure Jitsi as SoftPhone helpful. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comment session.
