What Is VOIP (Voice Over Ip)?

April 30, 2009

Can someone please explain for me what is VOIP?
how can I configure it? (hardware and software),
and what are it's advantages and disadvantages?

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David C April 30, 2009 at 2:25 pm: VOIP is where sound (voice) signals are encoded and sent over an IP network (ethernet)

So, instead of the POTS (plain old telephone system) that charges you to call everyone, you can use the IP infrastructure (Internet) to speak with people in realtime anywhere in the world.

How can you configure it? that depends on what kind of system you have. for the home user, SKYPE and a headset, or a product from radioshack called the internet telephone jack are great choices. For a business, Cisco has a multitude of products that make IP telephony great.

Advantages: Crystal clear, high quality audio anywhere in the world at a fraction of the price.

Disadvantages: If your IP network is down, so is your VOIP.