Post by tatay on Apr 5, 2006 11:50:01 GMT 10
Firefly is a softphone, ie, freeware software where you can use your computer as a phone and be able to call anybody in the world who's also got firefly installed.
Instructions on installing/using firefly: www.freshtel.net
Connect a microphone to the computer - normally a small hole at the back right beside the hole where your speaker is connected(sound card).
Also make sure that your speaker is on with a volume setting about midway (not muted). Test your setup by using CONTROL PANEL, Sounds and Audio Devices, VOICE Folder, TEST HARDWARE (bottom) and follow the stages until you reach a screen (2nd) where if you speak thru the mike, the sound comes out in the speakers - shows whether your mike is active or not. If you cannot make the mike work - then don't worry - just use chat messaging in item 7 below.
1. Connect to the internet using your dial-up ISP.
2. Go to www.freshtel.net and register to the FREE PLAN, then download the install software called firefly2.exe. During registration, it'll ask you to choose your own number which must start with 8 and it will ask for your email ad and a password will be sent there.
3. When it installs, It will ask questions like 'put desktop icon' or
'quick launch' - just say yes (or tickmark). After it finishes installing, there will be a black phone pad in your screen with two
numbers under General, ie 1-Test Number (80001234), 2-Voicemail(123) It will also have added an icon in your desktop which looks like a yellow X.
4. After installation, at the left top, there's a MENU - click on it,
then ADD CONTACT, then put T.VEN in contact name and 8962239 in phone number #1 and click on the ADD button downstairs. That will add my contact in the General listing - if you see a green light beside it, it means I am connected and you can call me.
5. Test how good your speaker is by double clicking the first TEST
NUMBER which should be green - you will hear a Welcome message from freshtel and you can see how good the connection is.
6. NExt thing you need to do is to activate your voicemail (also free). Left click on MENU then choose VIEW MY ACCOUNTS. Here is where you'll need your password emailed prior. Go to MY ACCOUNT and choose UPDATE MY DETAILS. Scroll down and change all tickboxes in the STATUS Section to 'Redirect to Voicemail' - then click on Update-my-details button at the
bottom. Logout now and ask somebody to leave a message to yourself. Then ring voicemail or dial 123 and play back your message now to hear your messages - listen to the various options there as option 0 allows you to change the recorded message to your own voice.
7. If your mike is stuffed - then just right click the mouse on the
number like mine (T.Ven done in step 4), then choose MESSAGE and a small window will appear. You can type in messages now to me like a CHAT and everytime you hit ENTER - the message will come up in my screen - even if I am not logged on, a pop-up window will appear when I do log on. Note also that the message screen has a HISTORY button at the bottom which allows you trace all past messages.
8. Always remember though that this is only good if there is an
Internet connection - if firefly pad is not showing Green at the top center - then it means you are not connected - you might be connected to your dial-up, but firefly itself is not - so close firefly (click the X at upper right), then reopen again by clicking the destop icon (yellow X described in item 3).
Following is a list of other Firefly numbers by Sydneysiders...
FIREFLY numbers: 88962239 87454324
Vipo 86705107
Carina 86316970
John/Tweet 89252009
Raul 87587781
Raul Clinic 86757833
Ross/Evelyn 84773773
Patrick/Melody 89201324
Ramon 88237514
KinMun 88768950
Goody 85962990
Don 86214712
Jojo 89629293
Leo 86753298
Raffy/Rina 84417142
Peterboy 80640017
Deo 86664491
Voicemail 123
Test 80001234
Boy/Lelot 81825811 80640017
There is another (better) software at www.skype.com used by most USA/Europe based people and even has a video link, ie, those with WEBCAMS can use it while connected, but it is very speed sensitive and will not work for dial-ups, only broadband - halting speech at dial-up speed - chatting works though. The skype contacts are
SKYPE
me - Ven Ilagan vilagan
Adel Calanog jan-jen
Boy Calanog boykulas
Marlie Vic bongmarlie
Marilee marileev1952
Doris Delima dti12-ard
Tracy Amor justjac11
Raul Amor rda911
Ross Tipper indaal
Roslyn Tipper adamroslyn
Vipo soul_djah
by Ven (Tatay) Ilagan
Instructions on installing/using firefly: www.freshtel.net
Connect a microphone to the computer - normally a small hole at the back right beside the hole where your speaker is connected(sound card).
Also make sure that your speaker is on with a volume setting about midway (not muted). Test your setup by using CONTROL PANEL, Sounds and Audio Devices, VOICE Folder, TEST HARDWARE (bottom) and follow the stages until you reach a screen (2nd) where if you speak thru the mike, the sound comes out in the speakers - shows whether your mike is active or not. If you cannot make the mike work - then don't worry - just use chat messaging in item 7 below.
1. Connect to the internet using your dial-up ISP.
2. Go to www.freshtel.net and register to the FREE PLAN, then download the install software called firefly2.exe. During registration, it'll ask you to choose your own number which must start with 8 and it will ask for your email ad and a password will be sent there.
3. When it installs, It will ask questions like 'put desktop icon' or
'quick launch' - just say yes (or tickmark). After it finishes installing, there will be a black phone pad in your screen with two
numbers under General, ie 1-Test Number (80001234), 2-Voicemail(123) It will also have added an icon in your desktop which looks like a yellow X.
4. After installation, at the left top, there's a MENU - click on it,
then ADD CONTACT, then put T.VEN in contact name and 8962239 in phone number #1 and click on the ADD button downstairs. That will add my contact in the General listing - if you see a green light beside it, it means I am connected and you can call me.
5. Test how good your speaker is by double clicking the first TEST
NUMBER which should be green - you will hear a Welcome message from freshtel and you can see how good the connection is.
6. NExt thing you need to do is to activate your voicemail (also free). Left click on MENU then choose VIEW MY ACCOUNTS. Here is where you'll need your password emailed prior. Go to MY ACCOUNT and choose UPDATE MY DETAILS. Scroll down and change all tickboxes in the STATUS Section to 'Redirect to Voicemail' - then click on Update-my-details button at the
bottom. Logout now and ask somebody to leave a message to yourself. Then ring voicemail or dial 123 and play back your message now to hear your messages - listen to the various options there as option 0 allows you to change the recorded message to your own voice.
7. If your mike is stuffed - then just right click the mouse on the
number like mine (T.Ven done in step 4), then choose MESSAGE and a small window will appear. You can type in messages now to me like a CHAT and everytime you hit ENTER - the message will come up in my screen - even if I am not logged on, a pop-up window will appear when I do log on. Note also that the message screen has a HISTORY button at the bottom which allows you trace all past messages.
8. Always remember though that this is only good if there is an
Internet connection - if firefly pad is not showing Green at the top center - then it means you are not connected - you might be connected to your dial-up, but firefly itself is not - so close firefly (click the X at upper right), then reopen again by clicking the destop icon (yellow X described in item 3).
Following is a list of other Firefly numbers by Sydneysiders...
FIREFLY numbers: 88962239 87454324
Vipo 86705107
Carina 86316970
John/Tweet 89252009
Raul 87587781
Raul Clinic 86757833
Ross/Evelyn 84773773
Patrick/Melody 89201324
Ramon 88237514
KinMun 88768950
Goody 85962990
Don 86214712
Jojo 89629293
Leo 86753298
Raffy/Rina 84417142
Peterboy 80640017
Deo 86664491
Voicemail 123
Test 80001234
Boy/Lelot 81825811 80640017
There is another (better) software at www.skype.com used by most USA/Europe based people and even has a video link, ie, those with WEBCAMS can use it while connected, but it is very speed sensitive and will not work for dial-ups, only broadband - halting speech at dial-up speed - chatting works though. The skype contacts are
SKYPE
me - Ven Ilagan vilagan
Adel Calanog jan-jen
Boy Calanog boykulas
Marlie Vic bongmarlie
Marilee marileev1952
Doris Delima dti12-ard
Tracy Amor justjac11
Raul Amor rda911
Ross Tipper indaal
Roslyn Tipper adamroslyn
Vipo soul_djah
by Ven (Tatay) Ilagan