Patent ID: 8139564

Claim:
A method of configuring a VoIP network and a VoIP device of a primary user for use by a guest user, wherein the VoIP device stores a first set of VoIP parameters downloaded from the VoIP network to support call signaling associated with the primary user, wherein the primary user and the guest user are registered users of the VoIP network, the method comprising the steps of: entering a first code on the VoIP device; the VoIP device comparing the first code to a stored primary-user code and aborting the method if no match is detected; enabling a guest set-up mode; storing a guest access code to be associated with the guest user on the VoIP device; specifying a directory number of the guest user to the VoIP device; is entering a second code on the VoIP device; the VoIP device comparing the second code to the stored guest access code and activating a guest profile if a match is detected; downloading a second set of VoIP parameters from the VoIP network and storing as part of the guest profile on the VoIP device to support call signaling associated with the guest user; initiating SIP signaling between the VoIP device to the VoIP network including the directory number of the guest user, whereby the directory number of the guest user is mapped by the VoIP network to the VoIP device of the primary user; when the primary user initiates a call from the VoIP device, then the call being initiated using the first set of VoIP parameters; and when the guest user initiates a call from the VoIP device, then the call being initiated using the second set of VoIP parameters.