Configuring the Nokia SIP client (All Nokia SIP enabled phones)

In this guide we will walk through configuring the SIP/Internet tel. application on a Nokia E Series device running Symbian OS 3rd revision in order to register it to the SIP servers so that you will be able to place and receive calls using your SIP account. This guide relies on the built in Internet calling application available in most newer Nokia devices. For more advanced configurations you may follow this guide however the instructions may not be as accurate.

Before moving forward please ensure you are able to connect to your desired network. The phone should be turned on and running and you should have access to the device's configuration menus.

We recommend that you read each step through in its entirety before performing the action indicated in the step.

1: Accessing the SIP configuration menu

We will now navigate to the SIP configuration application in your device.

1. Please begin by accessing your phone's menu. This is normally done through a soft menu option or by using the dedicated menu button
2. After choosing the menu option you should be presented with various choices. Please select the Tools option
3. Then select the Settings option
4. You will then want to choose the Connection option
5. And finally you will have arrived at the SIP settings menu option

2: Beginning SIP configuration

Once you are in the SIP settings configuration screen you will be given the ability to create a new profile, if you do not already have one. To do so:

1. Press the Select soft button
2. Then select New SIP Profile and choose Use default profile

4: Basic profile settings

We will now begin configuring the basic settings you will need for your profile. Please configure the following options:

1. Profile name: Anything
2. Service profile: IETF
3. Default access point: your desired access point
4. Public username: user@xx.xx.xx.xx (user is your number assigned to you when you opened your account & xx.xx.xx.xx is proxy server)
5. Use compression: No
6. Registration: When needed (or Always on)
7. Use security: No

Once the above settings have been configured please move on to the next step.

4: Configuring the Proxy server settings

Now that we have configured the basic settings we will need to configure some other options. We will begin with the Proxy settings. To do this select the Proxy server option from the list and configure the following settings:

1. Proxy Server Address: xx.xx.xx.xx
2. Realm: xx.xx.xx.xx
3. User name: username (username is your user number assigned to you when you opened your account)
4. Password: YOUR SIP PASSWORD
5. Allow loose routing: Yes
6. Transport type: UDP
7. Port: 5060

Once done move onto the next step which is configuring your Registrar server.

5: Configuring the Registrar server settings

Configuring the Registrar server settings is pretty much the same as configuring the Proxy server settings. You can configure the settings below after selecting the Registrar server option:

1. Registrar Server Address: xx.xx.xx.xx
2. Realm: xx.xx.xx.xx
3. User name: username (username is your user number assigned to you when you opened your account)
4. Password: YOUR SIP PASSWORD
5. Transport type: UDP
6. Port: 5060

6: Configuring the Internet telephone settings

We are almost there. Currently we need to configure a SIP calling profile for use with your Nokia device. This profile can be activated whenever it is needed, or used automatically with the former being the preferred option. To configure a SIP Internet calling profile:

1. Go back to the Connection menu and choose the Internet tel. Option
2. Select Options and choose New profile
3. Name the profile (Anything) and choose the configured SIP profile as the calling profile
4. Once done you may navigate back to your main menu or go back to your standby screen

7: Connecting to your SIP account

This is one of the most flexible, and probably confusing, part of configuring your Nokia device. When it comes to using the account you just created you have various options. You may set the account to always connect (Option A) to your SIP account or you may connect only when necessary (Option B). We highly recommend setting your phone to connect only when needed as registration may be unstable if configured for always connecting and may drain battery life.

Please note that if you wish to use your GSM/Edge or 3G connection you will need to use Option A and set your Default access point to your cell phones data connection. Keep in mind our disclaimer regarding GSM/Edge or 3G connections not being stable due to latency issues

Option A - To connect automatically you will simply need to change the setting Registration, found in the Basic settings part of your SIP configuration, to Always. Note that you will also have to set your Default access point, preferably to a wireless connection.

Option B - To configure your device to connect manually you will simply need to access your Internet telephone application and activate the configured SIP profile over your desired network connection. To do this:

1. Please begin by accessing your phone's menu. This is normally done through a soft menu option or by using the dedicated menu button
2. After choosing the menu option you should be presented with various choices. Please select the Connectivity option
3. Then select the Internet tel. Option
4. You should be presented with the available wireless networks within your area. Select the one you wish to use
5.Select Options then select Connect to service and choose the SIP profile you configured in the previous step