You need a VoipCheap username and password in order to call via our network. So first sign up with VoipCheap by downloading and installing the application and create your login.
You can use VoipCheap with the following types of Sip devices:
SIP ATA (Analogue Telephone Adapter)
SIP Router
xDSL Modem
The most devices are equipped with a combination of the following ports.
Example 1 (this is merely an example layout, every type of device can be different)
Example 2
(this is merely an example layout, every type of device can be different)
(A)DSL: connect your line from your (A)DSL provider (not available on a ATA)
WAN: connect your line from your xDSL modem/router
LAN: port for your (home) network, you can connect e.g. your PC, lap-top or wireless router
PHONE: here you can connect your analogue telephone
LINE: connect your analogue (PSTN) telephone line
USB: you can connect PC or lap-top with a free USB port
Some SIP devices have more than one LAN port and/or PHONE port available.
For the hardware connections from your SIP device look at the above information and your user manual.
After connecting the hardware you have to make sure that your software is installed and configured the right way.
Software configuration
General
SIP port : 5060
Registrar : sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Proxy server : sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Outbound proxy server : leave empty
Account name : your VoipCheap username
Password : your VoipCheap password
Display name/number : your VoipCheap username or voipnumber
Stunserver (option) : stun.voipcheap.co.uk
Below are some examples of the software configuration of various popular SIP devices. Please also consult the manual that came with your SIP device
AVM Fritz!box FON 7050
Fill in the following settings:
Internet number: your voipcheap username (if available)
User Name: fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Password: fill in your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Password confirmation: fill in your password again
Registrar: this is sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Proxy server: this is sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Overview - number 1, 2 or 3: your VOIP phone number (if available)
AVM Fritz!box FON ATA 1020
Fill in the following settings:
Internet number: you can fill-in e.g. your name or telephone number
User name: fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Password: fill in your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Password confirmation: fill in your password again
Registrar: this is sip.voipcheap.co.uk
STUN-Server: this is stun.voipcheap.co.uk
LINKSYS WIP330
Fill in the following settings:
SIP Proxy: fill in voipcheap.co.uk
SIP Proxy Port: this is port number 5060
Registrar Address: this is sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Registrar Port: this is port number 5060
Expiry Time(sec): this is 3600 seconds
Display name: you can fill-in your name, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
Registrar Name: your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Registrar Password: your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
LINKSYS SPA3102
Fill in the following settings:
Line Enable: Yes
SIP Port : portnumber 5060
Proxy: fill in sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Register: this is 'Yes'
Make Call Without Reg: fill in 'Yes'
Register Expires: this is 3600 seconds
Ans Call Without Reg: fill in 'No'
Display name: you can fill-in your name, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
User ID: fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Password: fill in your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Use Auth ID: set to 'No'
GRANDSTREAM HT286
Fill in the following settings:
SIP server : fill in sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Outbound proxy : this is sip.voipcheap.co.uk
SIP User ID : fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Authenticate Password : your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Name : you can fill-in your name, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
Don't change the Advanced Options
GRANDSTREAM HT386
Fill in the following settings:
SIP Server : fill in sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Outbound Proxy : this is sip.voipcheap.co.uk
SIP User ID : fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Authenticate Password : your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Name : your name, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
Local SIP port : fill in 5060
Don't change the other options
GRANDSTREAM HT486
Fill in the following settings:
SIP Server : fill in sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Outbound Proxy : this is sip.voipcheap.co.uk
SIP User ID : fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Authenticate Password : your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Name : you can fill-in your name, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
Don't change the Advanced Options
GRANDSTREAM HT496
Fill in the following settings:
SIP server : fill in sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Outbound Proxy : this is sip.voipcheap.co.uk
SIP User ID : fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Authenticate Password : your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Name : your name, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
Local SIP port : fill in 5060
Don't change the other options
SIEMENS SX553
Fill in the following settings:
Rufnummer : your voipcheap username
Namen anzeigen : you can fill in your name
SIP-Domäne : fill in sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Bereich : this is voipcheap.co.uk
Benutzername : fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Passwort : fill in your password, this is the password you used for the registration of you voipcheap-account
SIP Listen-Port : this is port 5060
Proxy-IP-Adresse : fill in sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Proxy-Port : this is port 5060
Registrar-IP-Adresse : sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Registrar-Port : this is port 5060
SMC 7908 VoWBRA
Fill in the following settings:
Username : fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Password : fill in your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Phone Number : your voipcheap username
Display Name : you can fill in your name
SIP Domain : this is voipcheap.co.uk
Realm : fill in voipcheap.co.uk
Proxy IP Address : this is sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Proxy Port : this is port 5060
Registrar IP Address : this is voipcheap.co.uk
Registrar Port : this is port 5060
X-lite v3.0 Software
Fill in the following settings:
Display Name : fill in your your name, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
User name : fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Password : fill in your your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your voipcheap-account
Authorization user name : same as User name
Domain : fill in sip.voipcheap.co.uk
LINKSYS WIP330
Fill in the following settings:
SIP Proxy: fill in voipcheap.co.uk
SIP Proxy Port: this is port number 5060
Registrar Address: this is sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Registrar Port: this is port number 5060
Expiry Time(sec): this is 3600 seconds
Display name: you can fill-in e.g. your name or telephone number, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
Registrar Name: fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your VoipCheap-account
Registrar Password: fill in your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your VoipCheap-account
LINKSYS SPA3102
Fill in the following settings:
Line Enable: Yes
SIP Port : portnumber 5060
Proxy: fill in sip.voipcheap.co.uk
Register: this is 'Yes'
Make Call Without Reg: fill in 'Yes'
Register Expires: this is 3600 seconds
Ans Call Without Reg: fill in 'No'
Display name: you can fill-in e.g. your name or telephonenumber, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
User ID: fill in your username, this is the username you used for the registration of your VoipCheap-account
Password: fill in your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your VoipCheap-account
Use Auth ID: set to 'No'
Codecs
G.711 (64 kbps)
G.726 (32 kbps)
G.729 (8 kbps)
G.723 (5.3 & 6.3 kbps)
GSMFR (13.2 kbps)
If you have audio problems:
Use a STUN server (e.g. stun.voipcheap.co.uk) with port 3478 (if supported by your device)
Use the G.711 codec
For more specific technical information, please visit the FAQ-pages.