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Tips for VoIP system installation

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  It is true that VoIP has revolutionized business communication in present times. But VoIP installation can be overwhelming if you aren't totally sure what you need to do. Let us go over some general tips in business phone installation and share ways to simplify your process. 1. The first step in installing a VoIP system is to set up your home or office computer to use an internet connection routed through a residential or business DSL service provider, as opposed to a cable modem. 2. This is not a requirement, however—just something you should go into with your ISP since some providers require you to make all desired changes to your computer settings. 3. They take this step before they provide the necessary modem and cable connection for you to use Internet connectivity for voice communication. 4. If you are using a router to manage multiple computers, try to keep the number of computers being used as few as possible. The more computers you have, the more work your router has t

The Basics of VoIP Explained

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  The world of communications has undergone a rapid improvement since the introduction of VoIP. It is a relatively evolved technology that allows you to stay connected face-to-face, even when you're on the go.    VoIP has three layers:   • Media Access Control (MAC) Layer – This layer controls how voice and video are compressed and converted into 1s and 0s. It gives you a network interface on a phone that acts like a modem to connect your computer to the Internet. It also provides encryption for secure transmissions.   • Internet Protocol (IP) Layer – IP is the software that allows computers to address and route voice, video, and data over an IP network. IP provides two features: connectionless data transmission and transparent transfer of these packets between different networks.   • Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Layer – SIP is the signaling protocol used for communications such as setting up, managing, and terminating multimedia sessions such as voice calls. It also manages t