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⭐ Another way to optimize the processes in your company and improve its profitability is the installation of the Softphone system. This time we will talk about Media5- fone Softphone ☎: what it is and how to install and configure this system ✍ step by step. [email protected]!
In previous articles, we have talked about the JITSI Softphone in Spanish and that you can download for free to use it on any computer.
But now we are going to talk about the Media5- fone phone that allows you to receive and make calls from Android devices (phones, Smartphones) and iOS (iPhones and iPads) to any phone (landline and mobile) with national and international destination through your SIP account.
The Media5- fone SIP softphone is ideal for all those companies that want to have a free softphone on their cell phone and save on communication costs.
To use it, a number of basic and essential requirements are necessary for it to work properly. In addition, Media5- fone allows users to configure its functions according to the needs of the company from the application to get the most out of all the features it offers.
Among its professional features, we can highlight that it allows:
- Use several SIP accounts at the same time
- Select which account you want to make the call with
- Make call recordings and video calls
- Save contact lists and call logs
- Manage the voicemail
- …
In order for you to use Media5-fone phone for free, the first thing you need to do is to download Media5- fone softphone, when done from a mobile device the installation will be done automatically after downloading.
Once the installation of Media5- fone softphone is finished, we will proceed to configure its functions.
Therefore, we are going to explain you step by step how to do it correctly and where is the location of the functions and how to prepare it for a correct operation according to the needs of the company.
What are the Requirements for using Media5- fone Softphone?
To enjoy the free Media5-fone softphone on both your Android and iOS device you must have a number of requirements so that you can download, install, configure and use it correctly. The requirements are:
- To have Internet, either through Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G and/or LTE networks.
- Have a virtual number or a PBX number.
- To be able to activate the VOIP option in your PBX or virtual number.
- Have a SIP account.
How to Download Media5- fone phone for free?
If you want to download/install Media5- fone softphone on your Android or iOS device, you will have to perform a series of steps that are very similar on both operating systems. But still, so that you don’t get lost, we are going to explain them separately.
How to Download Media5- fone on iOS?
To download / install of Media5- fone correctly on your devices with iOS operating system, you must perform the following steps:
- You must search among your applications the one called AppStore.
- When you have located it, enter it.
- In the top bar, look for: Media5- fone.
- Enter the one called Media5- fone VOIP SIP Softphone.
- Click on the INSTALL button.
If you have reached the end, it will automatically start downloading the free Media5- fone application and then proceed to install it on your phone. If for some reason you have not located it, I leave you here another place from where you can perform the download.
How to Download Media5- fone on Android?
If, on the other hand, your operating system is Android, to download/install Media5- fone softphone correctly you must perform the following steps:
- You must search among your applications the one called PlayStore.
- When you have located it, enter it.
- In the top bar, look for: Media5- fone.
- Enter the one called Media5- fone VoIP SIP Softphone
- Click on the INSTALL button.
If you have not found it, I leave here another place from which you can perform the download.
How to install Media5- fone?
The installation of this softphone is very simple on Android phones. When you have gone through the download process, what you will have downloaded is a “file” that you can find in the DOWN folder in your phone’s menu.
You must open the folder and search for Media5 fone VoIp SIP Softphone. When you have it enter it, and it will ask for permissions to run it, you must ACCEPT ALL PERMISSIONS, otherwise it will not allow you to install it completely.
Remember that on iPhones, the installation is done automatically, so you don’t have to do anything.
How to Configure Media5- fone Softphone?
When it comes to configuring the Media5- fone softphone, the steps to be performed on both operating systems (iOS and Android) are similar, but not the same. For that reason, we are going to explain them separately with illustrative images so that there are no complications.
How to Configure Media5- fone on iOS?
To configure on your iOS phone the Media5- fone softphone you must open the application that you have previously downloaded and follow the steps below:
When it has finished installing, you will get a screen like the one shown in the image above. Now click on OPEN to start configuring Media5- fone.
It will then welcome you to the Media5- fone softphone and prompt you to click the START button. Do so.
The first thing to do is to configure the SIP account you are going to use on your Media5- fone softphone. To do this, click on MORE (it is represented by 3 dots “…”).
Among the many options offered by the MORE tab, let’s go to SETTINGS in order to configure the Media5- fone softphone.
Next, inside SETTINGS, you will get several options. You must go to SETUP SIP ACCOUNTS.
Click on ADD ACCOUNT to add your SIP account to the softphone.
Here, you must fill in all the fields that appear with the following information:
- Title: indicate the name you want to associate to this account, for example: Office. It is important if you are going to have several SIP accounts.
- Name.
- Name: enter your virtual number, e.g., 911940525, or your PBX number (your extension), e.g., 911940525.25.
- Password: enter the password you assigned to your SIP account when you enabled it.
- Servers: fill in the data in the fields:
- Address: [email protected]
- Port: enter the value 7060, default is 5060.
When you have filled in everything, don’t forget to click OK. By the way, I remind you that these data are fictitious, they are only to explain the process, so you should ask your provider for them. If you are a customer of Gesditel, contact us and our consultants will take care of your configuration.
How to Configure Media5- fone on Android?
If your phone has an Android operating system, to configure the Media5- fone softphone correctly, you must open the application that you have previously downloaded and follow the steps below:
When it has finished installing, you will get a screen like the one shown in the image above. Now you must click on OPEN to start configuring Media5- fone.
It will then welcome you to the Media5- fone softphone and prompt you to click the START button. Do this.
The first thing is to configure the SIP account that you are going to use on your Media5- fone softphone. To do this, click on SET MANUALLY to configure it according to your needs.
Here, you must fill in all the fields that appear with the following information:
- TITLE: indicate the name you want to associate to this account, for example: Office. It is important if you are going to have several SIP accounts.
- Name.
- Name: enter your virtual number, e.g., 911940525, or your PBX number (your extension), e.g., 911940525.25.
- Password: enter the password you assigned to your SIP account when you enabled it.
- Servers: fill in the data in the fields:
- Address: [email protected]
- Port: enter the value 7060, default is 5060.
When you have filled in everything, do not forget to hit FINISHED. By the way, I remind you that these data are fictitious, they are only to explain the process, so you should ask your provider. If you are a customer of Gesditel, contact us and our consultants will take care of your configuration.
Simple, isn’t it? As you will see, downloading, installing and configuring the Media5- fone VOIP SIP softphone is very simple for both iOS and Android operating systems.
At Gesditel we are constantly working to make your work in the company easier and to achieve better results.
We hope this information has been very useful and that you have been able to learn how to configure your softphone without difficulty, and now you are enjoying all the advantages of a Media5- fone phone.