Edimax VO-4500SK User manual

Skype Gateway Box
VO-4500SK V2.0
User’s Manual
2005/11/15 (Ver:1.0.2.4b)

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Features
1.2 Package Contents
1.3 System Requirements
2. Install Skype Software
2.1 Downloading and Installing Skype
2.2 Creating a Skype Account
2.3 Adding Accounts
2.4 Assign a Speed-Dial Number
3. Connecting Hardware/Installing
3.1 Skype Gateway Box Connecting
3.2 Connecting the Skype Gateway Box Hardware
3.3 Installing Skype Gateway Box Driver
3.4 Installing Skype Gateway Box Software
3.5 Skype Sound and Audio Set-Up
4. Using Skype Gateway Box
4.1 Make a speed-dial call
4.2 Make a Phone Call with Skype Out
4.3 Make a Regular Phone Call
5. Middleware Interface
5.1 Voice Mail Messages
5.2 Voice Mail Settings
5.3 Telephone Settings
5.4 Recording Function
5.5 Magic Voice

1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Support USB 1.1/2.0
•Plug and play
•Support PC-PC, PC-Phone, Phone-PC, Phone-Phone
•Make/receive Skype call and regular PSTN call
•Talk through Phone or MIC/SPK
•Hold and Switch between PC and PSTN
•Call forward function
•Voice Mail function
•Echo Cancellation and Noise reduction
•No external Power needed
•FXO (PSTN) inbound password protection
•Windows driver ( WinXP, 2000) supported
•Windows management utility (Middleware)
1.2. Package Contents
When you buy a set of Skype Gateway Box, the Package must have the
following:
zSkype Gateway Box
zUSB cable
zTelephone cable（RJ11）
zQuick Start Guide
zSkype Gateway Box Installation CD-ROM
1.3. Minimum System Requirements:
. Windows 2000/XP
. Computer running at 400 MHz or Higher
. 128 MB RAM
. 15 MB free disk space on your hard drive
LAN or modem-based Internet connection
Recommended:
. Windows 2000/XP/2003
. Computer running at 1 GHz or better
. 256 MB RAM or better
. 30 MB free disk space on your hard drive
. Broadband Internet connection

2. Install Skype Software
Before using Skype Gateway Box and Middleware, please download and install Skype on
your computer or notebook.
2.1. Downloading and Installing Skype
Step 1：
Go to WWW.SKYPE.COM Website to get the Skype Installation File.
Step 2：
. When the Skype web page appears, click Download Skype now, It’s free. When the Download
page appears, click this item to download.
.
Step3：
Download the Skype Installation file to your PC.
Step 4：
After download, double-click on the “SkypeSetup.Exe” icon to start installing Skype.
Step 5：
When the window appears, select a language, then click “Next”.

Step 6：
In the next window, Check the “I accept the agreement” Radio Button, then click “Next”.
Step 7：
Once Skype is installed. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
The Skype software is now installed on the computer. Go to the next section to create a
Skype account.

2.2 Creating a Skype account
Step 1：
After Skype is installed, the “Create a new Skype account” window appears. In the “New Users
-Create a Skype Account” tab, enter the required information in the suggested available fields (Note
the Red Asterisk “*” are required to be filled in). Click “Next” once this has been done.
Step 2：
When the “Your Skype Personal Profile” window appears, fill in the appropriate information in their
specific fields. Upon completion, click “Update” and your Skype account will have been created. Go
to the next section to add contacts to this account.
.

2.3 Add a Contact
Step 1：
Go to the main Skype account window.
From the menu at the top of the window, select Tools, then Add a Contact….
Step 2：
When the “Add a Contact” window appears, enter the name of another Skype user in the text box,
then click “Search”.
After searching, Skype will display a list of all available contacts with similar information in
regards to the “Key Word” searched above.
Select the Skype User you wish to add, and click “Add Selected Contact” to add a new
Contact.

Step 3：
A “Request Authorization” window appears. Select the following statement (Circled in Red
below) then click “OK”.
Step 4：
Click “Finish”. The contact has been added.

2.4 Assign Speed-Dial Number
Step 1：
From the main Skype window, select the Contact tab.
Step 2：
Right-click on a contact name then Select “Assign Speed-Dial”.
Step 3：
In the next window, enter a speed-dial number, then click “OK”.

Step 4：
The speed-dial number is now assigned to that specific contact. Repeat to assign speed-dial
numbers to other contacts.

3. Connecting Hardware / Installing
Skype Gateway Box Software
3.1. Skype Gateway Box Connection Figure
1. ADSL Modem
2. Modem Dial-Up
3. Behind Router/NAT
3.2. Connecting the Skype Gateway Box Hardware
Step 1：
Remove the Skype Gateway Box from product package.

Step 2：
Remove the telephone cable (RJ11) from the package, and connect one end to your existing
telephone and the other end to the “Phone” port at the back of the Skype Gateway Box. As well
connect your existing telephone line, from the wall, to the “PSTN” port, also located at the back of
the Skype Gateway Box.
USB PSTN Phone
MIC SPK
1
Wall
Step 3：
Remove the USB cable from the package and insert the small square side to the “USB” port at
the back of Skype Gateway Box.
USB MIC SPK PhonePSTN
2 1
Wall

3.3. Installing Skype Gateway Box Middleware
Step 1：
Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer, upon which the autorun
window will appear. (InstallShield will select the appropriate language automatically)
Step 2：
Click “Next” through each of the following steps, then click “Install” to start the process.

Step 3：
Start Installing …
Step 4：
Once installation is complete, click “Finish”.

Step 5：
A “Middleware” Icon is also created in the process.

3.4. Start Using Skype Gateway Box
Step 1：
Starting Skype on your PC.
Double-Click the “Skype” Icon and make sure your Skype is running with the Skype icon appearing
on the bottom-right hand of your screen.
Step 2：
Click the “Middleware” Icon. A Window will immediately appear, indicating that Skype has detected
another program (Middleware) that is try to access it please select “Allow this program to use
Skype” to integrate “Middleware” with Skype.
Step 3：
Right Click Middleware Icon, Click “Advance Setting”.
When the Skype Gateway Box is ready, the
Middleware Icon will appear in color as
above.
When the Skype Gateway Box is not ready
or when Skype is not running, the
Middleware Icon will appear Gray.

Step 4：
The Middleware application as shown on your Screen.
Step 5：
You may use the functions and settings on the Middleware application.

3.5. Skype Audio Setup
Step 1：
Start Skype, and Select the Tools menu. Click on “Options” .
Step 2：
zFind the Sound Devices tab, and click on it.
zIn the Audio In/Out drop down menu select the USB device
zClick the Save button

Step 3：
Click on the Start button and continue to the Settings section within the Start menu.
Click on the Control Panel tab within the Settings submenu.
In the Control Panel window find the “Sounds and Audio Devices” icon, and click on it.
Step 4：
Find the Audio tab (within the selections on top line), and click on it to display the Audio Settings
section.
Within the Sound Playback drop down menu, select the default Windows device. Click “OK”.

4. Using Skype Gateway Box
4.1 Make a Speed-Dial Call
1. Pick up the handset. (Hear the Dial Tone Generated from PSTN)
2. Press the ＊button to switch to Skype mode. (Hear the Dial Tone Generated from
Middleware)
3. Dial your contact's assigned speed-dial number.
4. Press the ＊button again to start the call.
4.2 Make a Phone Call with Skype Out
1. Pick up the handset. (Hear the Dial Tone Generated from PSTN)
2. Press the ＊button to switch to Skype mode. (Hear the Dial Tone Generated from
Middleware)
3. Dial the number (Format: 00 + Country Code + City Code + Local Phone or Cell Phone
Number)
4. Press the ＊button again to start the call.
4.3 Make a Regular Phone Call
1. Pick up the handset. (Hear the Dial Tone Generated from PSTN)
2. Dial the Phone Number.