Making a Call

Once Ekiga is properly configured, making a call is straightforward.

  1. Start Ekiga using the menu or the command line.

  2. Enter the SIP address of the party to call at the SIP address prompt. The address should look like:

    • for direct local calls: sip:username@domainname or username@hostname

    • sip:username@domainname or userid@sipserver

  3. Click Call or press Ctrl+O and wait for the other party to pick up the phone.

  4. To end the call, click Hang up or press Esc.

If you need to tweak the sound parameters during a call, click on the Audio Settings icon in the Call Panel. A interface that holds the Audio options for Playback level and Recording level is displayed. Use the sliders to adjust the levels to fit your needs.