Last updated: December 10, 2001

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This software was written as an educational project and is worth exactly
what you paid for it (NOTHING)! Who knows what it might do to your computer,
so use at your own risk!
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Quick Windows Install

   WARNING - installing this program removes the drivers for the
   Creative-Labs application. You will need to re-install them
   if you wish to use that application. Both sets of drivers can't
   co-exist and the two applications can't talk to each other.

1> Create a folder somewhere and rename it to something usefull.

2> Download 'setup.exe' into the folder you just created.

3> Run 'setup.exe' by double-clicking on it in that folder.
   (see the separate 'win2k.txt' for win2k/winxp installs)

4> It should install the drivers, sound files, and 'ini' file
   as needed. This works for upgrades as well. You may be asked
   to reboot the system if needed.

5> As long as you are not using connection-sharing, the default
   'vb.ini' file should be ok. If you are using some kind of
   connection-sharing, you will need to add rules to the
   'connection-sharing' to allow this program to work, and possibly
   edit 'vb.ini' to fit your setup. For simple connection-sharing
   setups, 'vb.ini' should be fine.

6> Start the application by double-clicking on 'vb.exe'. This should
   bring up a GUI, in it's log window you should see it find the device
   and go into the 'waiting for call' state.

7> You can make a test call to a test box with an answering machine
   by picking up the phone connected to the voip-blaster, hearing a
   dial-tone and dialing a single 1, then just wait. In a few seconds
   you should here ringing and then a few seconds later the remote
   end answers a plays a message.

8> You can add speed-dial entries to 'vb.ini' for frequently called
   numbers.

9> Much better to use the default port of '8008' for TCP and '8010'
   for UDP, since may cause problems talking to other connection-
   sharing users if use non-standard ports. This is because some
   connection-sharing software/hardware requires that you specifically
   open outgoing ports as well as incoming ports. This is usually more
   of an issue with UDP than TCP, but can affect both. Also '8009' is
   required for TCP connections to the phonebook server.
   If needed, you can configure 'vb' to use port-80 and the HTTP protocol
   when talking to the server, see the comments in 'vb.ini'.

10>To have the program startup automatically on system reboot, create a
   shortcut to 'vb.exe' and place it in your 'Startup' folder, under
   Win2K you can put it in your personal 'Startup' folder or the global
   'Startup' folder. You should select 'Properties' on the shortcut and
   set it to start 'minimized'.

UPGRADE NOTES:

To upgrade an earlier version of the program, just copy 'setup.exe' into
your current directory where 'vb.exe' resides. When 'setup' is run it
will replace/rename any files as needed.

Please feel free you send any questions/comments to 'voip@fobbit.com'