VoIP (voice over internet protocol) is nowadays one of the best technologies for communication. Basically VoIP is a technology which converts voice into packet data, which is then transmitted. Even large businesses use VoIP to stay in contact with their shareholders or partners. Most of the people also use VoIP to contact to their relatives abroad. VoIP has become popular because it is the cheapest means of communication. VoIP is far way better then phone calls because it has the ability to make you enjoy free calls, conference calls, call waiting and other facilities like that. If you know VoIP that how to use it, then you can enjoy all its facilities. Here are 5 major things you should know about VoIP, which will reduce effort and problems occur during VoIP call:

• Bandwidth control

If testing shows the increase in bandwidth then try to upgrade Fast Ethernet to Gigabit Ethernet. If it also seems to be upgraded too much then forecast the upgrade in network traffic which will warrant the upgrade.

• Add pictures to training

Use pictures with the instructions to simplify the training because the more VoIP roll out is larger the more users are required to train to new phones. For example “here is your network connecter” etc. Also use FAQ’s in the documentation to reduce help desk calls.

• Know what you have got

Make yourself aware of all the things your business network infrastructure has got. Gather all the information about your hardware that whether it supports a certain technology or not.

• Test phone compatibility

The phones must have built-in LAN switch ports, so that it can be switched through a single LAN cable to support IP phone or a desktop PC. Make sure that the phones used have switching and power capability which can be connected via standard power over Ethernet.

• Gateway to savings

Try to limit the deployment of IP phones to desktops. Use analog handsets having analog-to-IP gateways, for connecting to the VoIP network.