Upgrading to VoIP

Voice over IP (VoIP) service enters a number of formats.

If you intend to run a VoIP application on your computer, you need the current system components to update. Hardware requirements vary between service providers and depends on the level of service you choose. After you verify the requirements of service providers need new hardware to buy software or services. Difficulty: easy

Instructions

1. 1

   Make sure that your computer the correct capacity that is required by your service provider.

Rate watch, RAM and disk space are the three key elements. If your computer is not powerful enough, the software install not in the position will be to treat at a good speed.

2

Buy a headset with microphone and earpiece or telephone handset.

The built-in speakers and microphone on your computer are not very good quality sound playback. Ambient noise will be difficult so you can hear the conversation and will also make it harder for your caller to hear.

3

Ensure that your firewall with VoIP is compatible.

You need to change the voice data pass allows your firewall software to one. Firewalls are compatible with VoIP standards are called ICE, TURN and STUN. Ensure that your firewall integrates these standards.

4

Check if your Internet connection has sufficient bandwidth.

You must have a connection with broadband at a sufficient rate. The necessary amount of bandwidth varies depending on your service provider, and the quality of service you subscribe to. FournissSmok VoIP servicemost have a tester of bandwidth on your website flow for the service, check whether you have sufficient. If you don't find a tester on the website of the VoIP provider, you can VoIP Tester Bandwidth.com (see resources). As a general rule must the download rate that recognizes the tester greater than 30 kbit/S (kilobits per second) for bad quality service or 90 kbit/S for a line of high quality.

5

Remove Programs, the ozone layer bandwidth and time to deprive VoIP software processor.

File sharing programs are a particular problem for computers with VoIP applications. If you do not delete file sharing programs want limit upload and download rates for these applications allowed. (You do this by changing the settings in the menu "Options" or "Settings" each utility BitTorrent, file sharing application).