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The voice VLAN feature is provided to separate voice traffic from data traffic and assign higher priority to voice traffic, thus decreasing voice transmission delay and jitter. You can assign or remove a port to or from the voice VLAN manually or have the switch do that dynamically by configuring the automatic voice VLAN assignment mode on the port. On a port configured with the automatic voice VLAN assignment mode, the switch automatically assigns the port to the voice VLAN when receiving a packet with the source MAC address matching a recognizable voice device vendor OUI. As soon as the port is assigned to the voice VLAN, an aging timer starts. If no recognizable voice traffic has been received before the timer expires, the port is removed from the voice VLAN. Network Diagram Figure 1  Network diagram for automatic voice VLAN assignment configuration Networking and Configuration Requirements As shown in Figure 1, PC is connected to GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 of Switch A through ...

Where Can I Get VoIP Training? By: Laura Rupert VoIP (www.tech-faq.com/voip.shtml) is definitely the wave of the future and there is much to learn about it so that when advances are made you aren't left in the dark.  Whether you want to receive training or professional reasons, you can get great VoIP training to help you understand all of the variables that make up voice over internet protocol.  Luckily, there is VoIP training that can be done in the comfort of your own home on your own time. If you are interested in learning more about VoIP for any reason all you need to do is find a place online to order some training DVD's.  A lot of these DVD's offer the best advice and training you can get aside from the manufacturers of VoIP devices.  These training videos will walk you step by step through the fundamentals of VoIP, the buzzwords associated with it, the technology, and also the vendors who currently provide VoIP services and the differences between them. So, br...

How Do I Compare VoIP providers? By: Laura Rupert It's actually quite easy to compare VoIP (http://www.tech-faq.com/voip.shtml) providers because the technology is so new that the features that each provider offers differ quite a bit.  Just like any service, you want to be sure that you get the best deal, and a program that will fit your needs and desires.  Luckily, comparing VoIP providers will be quite simple and you'll quickly be able to select the provider that is best suited to you. The first thing you'll want to do when you want to compare VoIP providers is find out which ones offer services in your area.  You may be able to eliminate a couple providers just by looking at their areas of service.  Once you eliminate the providers that just won't work out, you'll have to look at features and price. One of the biggest differences between VoIP providers is the features that they can offer.  Many have very easy to use routers that allow you to use a regular ana...

What Is VoIP Security? By: Laura Rupert Security is an obvious concern when it comes to any sort of technology, but even more so with any technology that is run through the Internet.  Because VoIP (www.tech-faq.com/voip.shtml) runs through the Internet any information can be intercepted by anyone at any time.  Because many things go through phone line, private information can wind up in the hands of the wrong person.  Obviously, nothing is a one hundred percent guarantee because as fast as technology is made to keep information from getting in the wrong hands, the wrong hands are working to figure out how to break through those systems.  Luckily, VoIP security is becoming more and more well rounded all the time and soon it'll be so well done that even the best of the best won't be back to get their hands on personal information. One of the ways that most VoIP providers secure their customers personal information is through the tunneling and encryption process.  ...

What Is A VoIP Router? By: Laura Rupert Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP - www.tech-faq.com/voip.shtml) is a new way to talk on your phone through your broadband internet connection.  A VoIP router is needed to help you use the same phone you have been using before your VoIP connection.  If you have voice over internet protocol available to you, you'll need a router to sort of make it all happen.  It's a small device that will take a little time to get used to, but once you've used it just a couple times you'll be able to use the whole system without a second thought. Without a VoIP router your phone will not be able to figure out where datagrams should go from source to destination, so information will be lost.  Routers will help control phone traffic, controls and maintains bandwidth, and ensures a good voice quality for each and every phone call.  Basically, router is responsible for routing all the information in and out of your home so that you can get th...

What Is A VoIP Gateway? By: Laura Rupert The meshing of old analog telephone connections and VoIP (www.tech-faq.com/voip.shtml) service means that there has to be something that sort of brings the two together so that customers don't have to spend a lot of money to get the new devices needed for VoIP service.  A VoIP gateway acts as a bridge between the old and the new, allowing customers to use their same phone lines, their same phones, but still enjoy the benefits of modern technology.  A VoIP gateway is essentially responsible for connecting your VoIP network to your public telephone network so that you can keep using features on your old telephone but also use the VoIP network. The VoIP gateway aides in call detection and call origin so you can get the calls when they come through.  Live VoIP requires that there is a gateway or bridge between the old telephone mechanics and the new VoIP technology.  This gateway will become even easier in the future as the newer ...

How Does VoIP Work? By: Laura Rupert VoIP (www.tech-faq.com/voip.shtml) is said to be the technology of the future because it allows us to do things that were impossible just five years ago.  Now, instead of having a public telephone network the VoIP technology allows you to use your broadband connection to make telephone calls.  What's great about this is that you can use the phones you have always used; you just get to combine two services into one. The VoIP technology works if you have a broadband connect and a device called a router.  The router enables your phone to call just like it always has, but now it's over the broadband digital connection instead of through a conventional phone line.  In addition to a router there is a VoIP gateway that connects you to a voice over network so that your voice can be converted into a digital sound instead of through the analog technology of the past.  Information is basically sent in packets across broadband lines to g...