Skype channel installation guide

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Skype installation

cd /usr/src
mkdir -p digium
cd digium
wget  http://downloads.digium.com/pub/register/linux/register
chmod 777 register

# run the command
./register

# now answer the questions in the following order:
# 1. Choose 1.
# 2. Choose 7.
# 3. Enter the key
# 4. Press y for yes
# 5. Press y for yes


After completing these steps you will see a similar output:

Wrote license to /var/lib/asterisk/licenses/S4A-D3Z8TJAQZNCQ.lic

Now download Skype For Asterisk from http://downloads.digium.com/pub/telephony/skypeforasterisk:

wget http://downloads.digium.com/pub/telephony/skypeforasterisk/asterisk-1.4/x86-64/skypeforasterisk-1.4_1.1.2-x86_64.tar.gz

Extract the archive and install:

tar -xvzf skypeforasterisk-1.4_1.1.2-x86_64.tar.gz
cd skypeforasterisk-1.4_1.1.2-x86_64
make
make install
make samples

Now check in Asterisk CLI how many licensed channels you have:

ns356744*CLI> skype show licenses
Skype For Asterisk Licensing Information
========================================
Total licensed channels: 1


Licenses Found:
File: S4A-D3Z8TJAQZNCQ.lic -- Key: S4A-D3Z8TJAQZNCQ -- Expires: 2031-03-08 -- Host-ID: 25:d3:8b:cd:0c:0d:65:ec:a9:f8:87:7a:52:cd:aa:f9:a9:8b:a1:a1 -- Channels: 1 (OK)


Configuration

Configurations for Skype are located in /etc/asterisk/chan_skype.conf


Skype Business Account creation

1. Create a Skype Business Account at http://skype.com/business

2. Log in to https://manager.skype.com and answer all questions.

3. You will receive an email from Skype. Activate your Skype Business account by visiting the provided activation link in email.

4. Create Skype accounts as described in this manual


Create Skype accounts for calling

Go to https://manager.skype.com and follow the steps:


1.

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2.

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3.

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4.

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5.

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6.

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DO NOT CREATE ACCOUNTS IN ANY OTHER METHOD - THEY WILL NOT WORK WITH Skype For Asterisk

See also