On first start, Ekiga opens a configuration assistant that requests all data needed to configure Ekiga. Proceed as follows:
Click Forward.
Enter your full name (name and surname). Click Forward.
Enter your ekiga.net account data or choose not to register with http://www.ekiga.net. Click Forward.
Enter your Ekiga Call Out Account data or choose not to register with http://www.ekiga.net. Click Forward.
Set your connection type and speed. Click Forward.
Configure the audio devices to use by choosing the audio ringing, output and input device driver. In general, you can keep the Default setting. Click Forward.
Choose a video input device, if available. Click Forward.
Check the summary of your settings and apply them.
If registration fails after making changes to your configuration, restart Ekiga.
Ekiga allows you to maintain multiple accounts. To configure an additional account, proceed as follows:
Open Edit › Accounts.
Choose Accounts › Add <account type>. If you are unsure, select Add a SIP Account.
Enter the Registrar to which you have registered. This is usually an IP address or a host name that will be given to you by your Internet Telephony Service Provider. Enter User, and Password according to the data provided by your provider.
Make sure Enable account is activated and leave the configuration dialog with OK. The account is displayed in the Ekiga main window, including its Status, which should change to Registered.