NotSkype is a Windows app that lets you use a Linksys CIT200 DECT handset as a voice terminal. It gives the app a Skype 2.x look and feel, with a Windows XP Luna style.
You can use it for:
- Telegram voice chat
- Discord voice chat
- Local echo testing
- Basic handset call control
- Contacts and caller ID on the handset
It is built for people who want a simple voice setup on Windows without a lot of setup steps on the main screen.
Before you install, make sure you have:
- A Windows PC
- A working internet connection
- Admin rights on the PC
- A Linksys CIT200 handset and base
- A free USB port
- A microphone and speaker setup if you plan to test audio paths
- Telegram or Discord if you want to use those voice backends
For best results, use Windows 10 or Windows 11. Windows 7 may work if the needed USB and audio drivers are present.
Use this link to visit the release page and download the app:
Visit the NotSkype release page
On the release page:
- Open the latest release
- Download the Windows build
- If the file is a ZIP, extract it to a folder
- If the file is an EXE, save it to your PC
- Double-click the app to start it
If Windows asks for permission, choose Yes so the app can access the USB handset and audio devices.
After you open NotSkype for the first time:
- Plug the CIT200 base into your PC by USB
- Place the handset on the base or power it on
- Wait for Windows to detect the device
- Open NotSkype
- Check that the handset shows up in the app
- Select your voice backend
- Test the mic and speaker
If the handset does not respond right away, unplug the base and plug it back in. Then open the app again.
NotSkype keeps the main flow simple.
- Open the app
- Pick Telegram, Discord, or local echo
- Choose a contact or test target
- Press call from the app or handset
- Speak into the handset mic
- Press the hang-up key on the handset
- Or end the call from the app window
- Add contacts in the app
- Sync the list to the handset
- Scroll through the phonebook from the handset screen
- Pick a contact and place the call
The app shows the current call state, such as:
- Idle
- Ringing
- Connected
- Ended
- Error
NotSkype sends audio both ways through the CIT200 handset.
To get the best result:
- Keep the handset close to your mouth
- Turn down other sound sources on your PC
- Use a quiet room for testing
- Make sure Windows uses the right input and output device
- Check that the handset audio path is not muted
If the sound is too low, raise the volume in Windows first, then in the app.
NotSkype can work with more than one voice path.
Use this when you want Telegram voice support. Sign in, pick the contact, and start the call from the app.
Use this when you want Discord voice support. Join the right voice channel or call target from inside the app flow.
Use this for testing. It sends your audio back to the handset so you can check mic and speaker behavior without calling anyone.
Try these steps:
- Unplug the CIT200 base
- Plug it back in
- Use a different USB port
- Close and reopen NotSkype
- Restart Windows if needed
Try this:
- Check Windows volume
- Check the app volume
- Make sure the handset is seated on the base if your model needs it
- Confirm the correct output device is selected
- Test local echo first
Try:
- Running on a newer Windows theme setting
- Changing display scaling to 100% or 125%
- Restarting the app after the change
Try:
- Signing in again to the backend service
- Checking your network connection
- Making sure the contact is online
- Testing local echo to confirm the hardware works
NotSkype uses a Skype 2.x style interface with a Windows XP Luna look.
You will usually see:
- A main call area
- A contact list
- Call buttons
- Status text
- Device and audio options
- Backend selection
The layout is meant to feel familiar and easy to follow, with the main actions on screen.
A typical release may include:
- The main Windows app
- Support files
- A config file
- Readme notes for the release
- Optional driver or setup notes
If the release comes as a ZIP file, keep all files in the same folder.
NotSkype needs access to:
- USB devices
- Audio input
- Audio output
- Network access for Telegram or Discord
If Windows blocks the app, open the file menu or security prompt and allow it to run.
The app is made for the Linksys CIT200. Other handsets may not work.
Yes. Use local echo to test the handset and audio path.
Usually no, unless the release notes say a driver or runtime is needed.
No. It uses a Skype-style interface and targets voice use with other backends.
Yes. If you use a ZIP release, you can keep it in any folder you want.
When a new release comes out:
- Visit the release page
- Download the newest version
- Replace the old app files
- Keep your config file if you want to preserve settings
- Open the new version and test the handset
Use this list after setup:
- The CIT200 base is plugged in
- The handset shows activity
- The app opens
- The correct backend is selected
- The mic picks up your voice
- The speaker plays audio
- A call can start and end cleanly
NotSkype focuses on a narrow job:
- Make the handset useful on Windows
- Keep the call flow clear
- Support common voice backends
- Keep the UI simple
- Work well for basic end-user use
Visit the NotSkype release page
Check the release page for:
- Build type
- Version number
- Included files
- Setup steps
- Fixes and changes
- Any special Windows steps
If you want fewer problems on Windows:
- Use a local folder with full write access
- Avoid running from a compressed folder
- Keep the handset base connected during use
- Set your Windows audio device before opening the app
- Close other voice apps that may use the same microphone
If you need to report a problem, test these cases first:
- Local echo works
- USB device is visible in Windows
- The handset lights up or shows status
- Telegram or Discord login works
- The app starts after a reboot
- Audio works in another app
- Open the release page
- Download the Windows build
- Extract it if needed
- Plug in the CIT200 base
- Open NotSkype
- Pick a backend
- Test local echo
- Place a real call