ip phone ?
The constant focus to integrate the corporate environment into an all-IP environment has a number of users buzzing about the IP phone. With so much focus on the iPhone (News - Alert), it can be a little confusing to clarify that the IP phone is not quite the same – but can still deliver much of the same value for the enterprise.
There are specific elements that make up the IP phone, including the physical hardware, the STUN client, the DHCP client, the DNS client, the signaling stack, the RTP stack and codecs, including audio and video where appropriate. As stated earlier, the IP phone hardware will often resemble that of traditional phone system, or like a mobile phone. To work appropriately, however, the IP phone will offer additional hardware components.
Futures of an ip Phone
The common features of the IP phone include caller ID; dialing using name or ID – this capability differs from speed dial as no number is actually stored on the client; locally-stored and network-based directories; conference and multi-party call; call park; preserving user name and number; applications; and call transfer and hold.
While the IP phone does require Internet access to make calls outside of the local area network (LAN), a compatible local PBX (News - Alert) can be made available to handle calls to and from outside lines in the event the VoIP platform is not available. IP phones also depend on electricity for operation, but any risk of power outage can be mitigated with the installation of a UPS.
Design of an ip phone
The IP phone is designed to work within the VoIP (Voice over IP) environment. In essence, the IP phone allows you to make telephone calls over the IP network, converging voice and data over the same connection as an alternative to the standard PSTN. Calls made on an IP phone traverse the Internet, or the private IP network of a particular company.
