VoIP Phone Hardware - What Hardware Do I Need To Setup My VoIP phone? (Ezine Ready)
Author: Mike Singh
Most VoIP companies sell all the hardware needed to set up and begin using a VoIP
service from a home computer. In the event that you are buying separate components
for setting up a home VoIP service there is some installation to be done and a minimum
amount of VoIP hardware needed.
The Basics
Depending on the service you are using there may be some small differences, but most
hardware will be more similar than different.
* Router and/or phone adapter - This component is the essential part of the VoIp
hardware, allowing information to be exchanged between your high-speed internet connection
and your phone. There will be a minimum of three plug-in slots in the back of the
unit, one for the LAN (computer) hook-up, one for the WAN (DSL or cable modem) hook-up,
and at least one slot for the analog phone to plug into.
There will also be a power supply cord. Depending on the phone adapter the number
of slots on the back of the unit may differ but there will still be one slot for
Ethernet cable and one for phone or fax line. Some VoIp routers also work as a network
router to enable up to four computers to share the high-speed broadband internet
connection.
* Cables - an Ethernet cable will be need to hook the router or phone adapter to
the computer or high speed internet gateway and a phone line will be needed to connect
the phone to the router/phone adapter.
* Plug and play - Most of the new devices require minimal set-up by the home user,
rather they are plug and play devices for easy set-up and configuration. The devices
will come with a simple, easy to follow step-by-step installation and configuration
guide.
* Analog phone - A good quality analog phone is essential for good quality sound.
The phone may be either standard or cordless and simply plugs into the phone jack
located on the back of the VoIP router or phone adapter.
* PC Handsets - These devices are similar to telephones but they connect to the computer
through USB or via sound card. Usually, they work with a softphone. If you are using
an IP phone, these can also be plugged to allow many users to use the same phone.
* PC Headsets - This headset is a very commonly used to listen to listen to the audio
from your PC while allowing you to speak through a microphone.
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