VoIP , ATA, IP Phones and Computer to Computer

What is VoIP, ATA IP Phones & Computer to Computer

VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is also called, IP Telephony, Internet telephony, Broadband telephony, Broadband Phone and Voice over Broadband. It is very simply, a method for taking ordinary analogue audio signals and turning them into digital signals that can be sent over the Internet. Some equipment for your to do this include:

ATA (Analogue Telephone Adaptor)

The most common way of using VoIP. This adaptor allows you to hook up the phone that is already in your house, to your computer, and then your Internet connection. It turns the analogue signals your phone sends out into digital signals that can be sent over the Internet

IP Phones

This looks just like a normal phone, but instead of a normal wall jack connector, it has an Ethernet connector which gets plugged directly into your router. This means that you will not have to install any software on your computer, because its all built in to the handset.

Computer-to-Computer

This is the simplest and cheapest way to use VoIP. These calls are entirely free (except for your internet plan). The only thing you need is the software which can be found for free on the internet, a good internet connection, a microphone, speakers, and a sound card.