Getting Asterisk to Bridge Audio
In my original PBX in a Flash setup, Asterisk is set to “listen in” on calls. One advantage of this is that it can then respond to commands sent from …
Setting Up a Polycom IP 430 Phone with FreePBX
I want to use a true SIP phone for my office phone. I was initially attracted to the Polycom SoundPoint IP 430 because of its support for electronic hookflash with …
Setting Up PBX in a Flash, Part 4: Configuring a Linksys SPA3102
I’ve just posted a series of articles on selecting a VoIP PBX and setting it up under Microsoft Virtual Server. To read the series from the beginning, see Getting Into …
Setting Up PBX in a Flash, Part 3: Configuring FreePBX
If you’ve been following along through the introduction, part 1, and part 2, you now have a PBX in a Flash (PiaF) setup running under Microsoft Virtual Server. It’s keeping time, …
Setting Up PBX in a Flash, Part 2: Before Running FreePBX
The first article in this series, Getting Into VoIP, gave an overview of VoIP systems that I tested and why I chose to implement PBX in a Flash (PiaF). The …
Setting Up PBX in a Flash, Part 1: Configuring a Virtual Machine
The introduction to this series, Getting Into VoIP, explained some of the requirements and testing that went into choosing a VoIP environment and application. One really-want (if not must-have) requirement …
Getting Into VoIP
It all started with my new Magicjack. Plug this little gizmo into your PC and you get unlimited domestic calling, $40 for the first year and $20/year thereafter. That’s hard …
Testing sipXecs
I’ve been playing with a few software-based VoIP PBXs lately. I accidentally came across SIPFoundry‘s sipXecs (commonly abbreviated SipX). Their Wiki home page gives some compelling reasons to try them …
Fixing Outlook 2007 Rules after Backup Exec Mailbox Restore
I'm using Outlook 2007 to connect to Exchange 2003 under SBS 2003. All of my rules are server-side. The rules are still in Outlook 2003 format, though I'm not sure …
Remote Desktop /console Switch Removed by XP SP3 Upgrade
I recently upgraded my XP desktop to Service Pack 3, which includes an update to Remote Desktop Client 6.1. Today I locked a Windows Server 2003 console session at a …