Configuring a Nokia E65 for 3CX Phone System

IMPORTANT This guide has been tested with firmware version 2.0633.65.01. Be aware that different firmware revisions may have different web interface formats and functionality. See compatibility list for latest phone firmware revisions that we have tested with 3CX Phone System.

This guide is based on the configuration needed to setup your phone when you are in the range of a specific Wireless network. Tweaking of the access point for the connection will be required when moving to different WiFi zones.

  1. Ensure that you have created the extension that you wish to use with the phone in 3CX Phone System first. Take note of the ID field and the password that you have entered for the extension.
  2. Configure your Nokia mobile phone as per the manufacturer manual for web browsing. Once this is confirmed you may proceed to configure the Internet Telephone and SIP functions of the phone.
  3. From your Nokia E65 go to "Tools" and then to "Settings". Click on "Connection" followed by "SIP settings".
  4. Choose the option to add a new default profile.
  5. In “Profile name” enter “3CX”, move down to “Service profile” and choose “IETF “. Proceed to “Default access point” and choose your WLAN access point.
  6. In the “Public user name” field enter your extension@ip from your 3CX server (Example: 100@192.168.1.1)
  7. In the “Use compression” choose “No” and under “Registration” choose “Always on”. For the “Use security” select “No”.
  8. Access the “Proxy server” node.
  9. In the “Proxy server address” enter the ip from your 3CX server (example: 192.168.1.1)
  10. In the “Realm” field enter “3CXPhoneSystem”, move down to the “User name” field and enter your extension (example: 100), followed bye the “Password” and enter the password of your extension.
  11. Moving down to “Allow loose routing” choose “Yes” and in “Transport type” select “UDP“ and “Port” should be set to “ 5060”
  12. Navigate back one step and move down to the “Registrar server”.
  13. In the “Registrar Server” enter the ip from your 3CX server (example: 192.168.1.1)
  14. In the “Realm” field enter “3CXPhoneSystem”, move down to the “User name” field and enter your extension (example: 100), followed bye the “Password” and enter the password of your extension.
  15. In the “Transport type” choose UDP and “Port” setting to “5060”
  16. Now go back to "Connection" and then to "Internet tel. settings"
  17. Create a new profile and call it “3CX” and under “SIP profiles” choose the “3CX” profile.
  18. In the Profile settings set the “Preferred call type” to “Internet call”. This will ensure that the call attempts shall first look for an active SIP connection before using GSM / GPRS / UMTS.

     

In view of the fact that a mobile user may be dialing contacts, if your 3CX Outbound rules make use of prefixes then specific outbound rules for the Nokia based extensions will need to be setup. Please refer to the 3CX manual for the creation of Outbound rules. Below is a screenshot of such a basic rule. You should have these rules topmost in the list.

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*Testing covered inbound and outbound call as well as Hold / Resume functionality.

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