YouFon - How to Set up YouFon

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YouFon is the Internet phone, Internet cell phone that you create yourself.

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How to Set up YouFon

It can be set up and used with various terminals such as personal computers, mobile phones, normal fixed-line telephones, or IP phones.

This section will provide an overview of YouFon connection using various terminals. Please check the detailed information on each method of connection (mostly in English) on the Web. The below websites may be helpful.

http://voip-info.org/

http://voip-info.jp/

Using Windows Mobile Smartphone or Windows Mobile PDA
Using IP phones and Wi Fi IP telephones
Using normal household fixed-line or cordless phone with ATA
Using a personal computer with SoftPhone
Using NOKIA E61 Smartphone

Using Windows Mobile Smartphone or Windows Mobile PDA

With a Windows Mobile terminal, YouFon can be used very easily. [YouFon Free] is downloaded onto your computer from the YouFon Website and installed onto WM Smartphone or WM PDA using ActiveSync. Next, after you input the information into the YouFon registration form, you will receive a YouFon telephone number and YouFon password to the e-mail address provided in the registration form. Now we will explain the YouFon telephone number and YouFon password, assuming you have already received the password. After that, you start [YouFon Free] and only input Your YouFon telephone number and YouFon password on the settings screen. Then, you can call other YouFon users free of charge. However, VoIP functionality is not provided by the hardware in existing WM terminals, frequently resulting in audio delays and cuts, and limiting its practicality. Use of dedicated IP phones or IP phones with built-in Wi-Fi capability is recommended.

1. Download [YouFon Free] from the YouFon Website.
2. Install [YouFon Free] onto a Windows Mobile terminal.
3. Click ON Wi-Fi LAN of Windows Mobile terminal and connect to the access point.
4. Input Your YouFon telephone number (Log in name on the right screen) and password on the YouFon Free settings screen, and click the register key. Input your name as user name.
5. When you dial Your YouFon telephone number "84635 (TIME J)" and hear the time tone, it is complete (No charge for the phone call).
6. You can test your phone by yourself with an echo test by dialing 32465 (ECHO J) (No charge for the phone call).
7. We provide telephone meeting rooms with unlimited capacity. You can chat in any room you like from number 63381 (Meet 1) to 63389 (Meet 9). (No charge for the phone call).

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Using IP phones and Wi Fi IP telephones

Using YouFon with IP phones and Wi Fi IP phones is a little more complicated. This is because IP phones and Wi Fi IP phones have an infinite variety of user interfaces depending on the manufacturer. Moreover, each manufacturer uses different words, which can be very confusing to the user. The example here shows the procedures for the SNOM 220 settings screen, which is a well-established SIP IP phones. In general, products by different manufacturers can be set up following this basic procedure. We will explain the process assuming that you have already received your YouFon server name, YouFon telephone number, and YouFon password. See the operation manual from each IP phone manufacturer for details.

1. Connect the IP telephone to the LAN hub at your home or company.
2. Check the IP address automatically assigned to the IP telephone by DHCP. Normally, it is displayed on the IP phone LCD by pressing a specific key. You may also want to take notes as your IP address and subnetmask address will be told to you by voice.
3. Input the IP address assigned to the IP telephone on your computer's browser and open the settings screen (http://192.168.1.152/, etc.).
4. Input the necessary item for connecting YouFon on each settings screen. There are many settings to be made, so it is important to distinguish the unnecessary settings from the necessary ones. Especially when using SIP IP phones, you need to pay attention to the STUN server name, etc.
5. After setting, reset the IP telephones or reboot the power.
6. When you dial Your YouFon telephone number "84635 (TIME J)" and hear the time tone, it is complete (no charge for this phone call).
7. You can test your phone by yourself with an echo test by dialing 32465 (ECHO J) (No charge for the phone call).
8. We provide telephone meeting rooms with unlimited capacity. You can chat in any room you like from number 63381 (Meet 1) to 63389 (Meet 9). (No charge for the phone call).

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Using normal household fixed-line or cordless phone with ATA

Connect ATA with a normal household fixed-line or cordless telephones is more complicated than with IP phones. First, you need to connect the household phone line to the ATA line terminal and then correctly connect the telephone to the ATA TEL (Phone) terminal. Next, connect the Ethernet cable to the ATA LAN (Ethernet) terminal in the same manner as setting IP phones. Normally, ATA do not have a display, such as a liquid crystal display, so you must confirm the IP address by the telephone sound system. For some models, you can press a switch on the side of the ATA to confirm the IP address by voice over the telephone. In general, products from different manufacturer are set up following these basic procedures. We will explain the procedure assuming that you have already received your YouFon server name, YouFon telephone number, and YouFon password. Please see the operation manual of each ATA manufacturer for details. You can use the function of having a two-in-one phone where you can use one telephone for both paid and free calling by connecting a normal fixed-line phones or household cordless telephones to YouFon.

1. Connect the phone line to the ATA Line terminal. Next, connect the telephone and the ATA TEL (Phone) terminal (you need to have one more phone line).
2. Connect LAN (Ethernet) cable from a router or a hub to the ATA LAN (Ethernet) terminal. An IP address is assigned to the ATA when you turn on the power if there are DHCP settings.
3. Hold the telephone handset and listen to the IP address provided by DHCP and take notes. For some models, you need to operate a switch on the side of the ATA for listening to the voice.
4. Input the IP address assigned to the ATA on your computer's browser and open the settings screen (http://192.168.1.152/, etc.).
5. Input the necessary settings for YouFon connection on each settings screen. There are many settings, so it is important to distinguish the unnecessary settings from the necessary ones. Especially when you use SIP IP phones, you need to pay attention to the STUN server name, etc.
6. After setting, reset the ATA or reboot the power.
7. When you dial Your YouFon telephone number "84635 (TIME J)" and hear the time tone, it is complete (No charge for the phone call).
8. You can test your phone by yourself with an echo test by dialing 32465 (ECHO J) (No charge for the phone call).
9. We provide telephone meeting rooms with unlimited capacity. You can chat in the room you like from number 63381 (Meet 1) to 63389 (Meet 9). (No charge for the phone call).

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Using a personal computer with SoftPhone

Using YouFon by installing SoftPhone onto your computer is quite simple. Basically, all you need to do is input your YouFon server name, YouFon telephone number, and YouFon password. If using SIP software, you also need to set the STUN server name, etc. Now we explain the procedure for the simplest IAX DialerSoft "iaxLite". We advice you to use a full-scale SIP SoftPhone and IAX SoftPhone after you become familiar with how to connect to YouFon with iaxLite. We will explain the procedure assuming that you have already received your YouFon server name, YouFon telephone number, and YouFon password.

1. Download iaxLite from iax.Talk.com website : http://iaxtalk.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7 , to your computer (WindowsXP/2000) (no additional cost for iaxLite).
2. Install iaxLite on your computer.
3. Start up iaxLite and input your YouFon server name, Account Code (YouFon telephone number), and password.
4. Select uLaw or GSM for voice Codec (uLaw has better sound).
5. When you dial Your YouFon telephone number "84635 (TIME J)" and hear the time tone, it is complete (No charge for the phone call).
6. You can test your phone by yourself with an echo test by dialing 32465 (ECHO J) (No charge for the phone call).
7. We provide telephone meeting rooms with unlimited capacity. You can chat in the room you like from number 63381 (Meet 1) to 63389 (Meet 9). (No charge for the phone call).

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Using NOKIA E61 Smartphone

YouFon can now be used with the wireless LAN-enabled E61/E60/E70 smartphones available from NOKIA, the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer (although reception is impossible with 2 or more layers of NAT). The NOKIA E series employs a SIP stack as standard, so mobile phones can be used for free calls simply by specifying the YouFon server name, YouFon No. and password, etc. to the smartphone’s SIP setting without downloading external VoIP software. The NOKIA E series provides VoIP support as standard, so audio quality is excellent, with no discernible difference in quality between ordinary mobile phone and YouFon calls. A setup example for the Japanese E61 version is introduced as follows. If you have an E61, E60, or E70, why not try out YouFon’s free phone call voice quality for yourself.

SIP setting for YouFon

Select [Menu] ‡ [Tools] ‡ [Settings] ‡ [Connection] ‡ [SIP settings]
‡ [Options] ‡ [Add new or Edit] ‡ [Default access point]
Internet telephone setting (You are recommended to sort out the SIP settings beforehand)
Name: Default
SIP profiles: youfon

Edit SIP settings
Profile name: youfon
Service profile: IETF
Default access point: Select the access point to use the internet connection
Public user name: YouFon No.@sip.youfon.net
Use compression: No
Registration: Normally ON
Use security: No

Edit SIP proxy servers
Proxy server address: sip.youfon.net
Realm: asterisk
User name and password: YouFon Number and password
Allow loose routing: Yes
Transport type: UDP
Port: 5060

Edit registration servers
Registar serv. addr.: sip.youfon.net
Realm: asterisk
User name and password: YouFon Number and password
Transfer type: UDP
Port: 5060

When you dial Your YouFon telephone number “84635 (TIME J)” and hear the time tone, it is complete (No charge for the phone call).
You can test your phone by yourself with an echo test by dialing 32465 (ECHOJ) (No charge for the phone call).
We provide telephone meeting rooms with unlimited capacity. You can chat in any room you like from number 63381 (Meet 1) to 63389 (Meet 9). (No charge for the phone call).

Setting YouFon Parameters (Using a personal computer with Softphone)

The example of setting for using YouFon after installing iaxLite to your PC is explained below. This software is only IAX-compliant and it is easier to configure compared to SIP. For SIP, although depending on the environment, it is necessary to set up STUN server, etc. Please specify YouFon-dedicated STUN server "stun.youfon.net" when wishing to use YouFon with SIP client software. STUN server is not necessary for iaxLite setting.

1. Register "country", "name", "katakana printed", and "e-mail address" in the YouFon registration form.
2. In return, a confirmation URL to identify you with YouFon is sent to your registered e-mail address. Click the URL in the e-mail.
3. The "YouFon user temporary registration" page is displayed. Click the "Select" icon.
4. In return, an e-mail with information such as "YouFon server name", "name", "YouFon number", and "password" is sent to you. Use this information to set each terminal.
5. For example, when you wish to use YouFon with iaxLite, input "iax.youfon.net" for Server Address, "YouFon number" for Account Code, and "password" for Password. Then, select "uLaw" or "GSM" for Codec.
6. When you dial Your YouFon telephone number "84635 (TIME J)" and hear the time tone, it is complete (No charge for the phone call).
7. You can test your phone by yourself using an echo test by dialing 32465 (ECHO J) (No charge for the phone call).

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