FXS vs FXO: Which Analog Port Do You Need?
FXS vs FXO in plain words: FXS gives analog phones a dial tone, FXO takes one from a line. What to connect…
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Guides to VoIP gateways, IP phones, PoE, fax over IP and SIP phone set-up from BitVoice, maker of TEC certified gateways.
What Is a VoIP Gateway? Types, Ports and How to Choose
What a VoIP gateway does, FXS vs FXO vs E1/PRI gateways, how many ports you need, and what to check on the…
Call Centre Headsets: How to Choose the Right One for Agents
How to choose call centre headsets: USB vs 3.5 mm vs wireless, mono vs stereo, noise-cancelling microphones, comfort, home agents and a…
Structured Cabling for IP Phones: Cat6, PoE Budget and Patch Panels
Plan structured cabling for IP phones: outlets, Cat6 vs Cat6A, the 100 metre limit, PoE power budgets, patch panel labels and analog…
Fax over IP: Keep Fax Machines Working on VoIP with T.38
Why fax fails on VoIP, how T.38 fax relay fixes it, and how to set up fax machines on an IP PBX…
How to Choose an IP Phone for Your Office: A Buyer Checklist
What matters when you choose IP phones: SIP lines, HD voice, PoE, dual Ethernet, headset support, security, auto provisioning and support.
IP Phone vs Analog Phone: Which Should Your Office Use?
IP phones and analog phones compared on cabling, power, sound, features and cost, and when a mix of both on one IP…
PoE for IP Phones: Power, Switches and Power-Cut Planning
How Power over Ethernet works for IP phones, 802.3af vs PoE+, sizing a switch power budget, and keeping phones up during power…
SIP Phone Configuration: Register an IP Phone to a PBX
How to register a SIP phone to an IP PBX by hand: the settings you need, step by step set-up, recommended values…