by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
Transmission Control Protocol or TCP. A data transmission protocol that enables your computer to talk to another computer. TCP is one of the core protocols governing Internet data exchange, directing how a connection is created between networks. As well as converting... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
A SIP Trunk is a single transmission channel between your existing analog or premises-based Private Branch Exchange (PBX) and your Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP). Delivering Hosted Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone services and unified... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
The Switch is a telephone network component that connects your phone line with another line to establish a telephone call. Early telephone technology relied on human operators on very large switchboards to provide manual switching services. Current Voice over Internet... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
Session Initiated Protocol or SIP. A standard communications protocol that establishes, modifies, and terminates real-time multimedia communications sessions transmitted over the internet. These communications generally include Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
A Static IP Address an IP address assigned by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) that never changes. This is different from a dynamic IP address, which is the standard provided by ISP’s and assigned whenever your device connects to the Internet. Often times... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
A server is the cornerstone of your technological installation. This is a Computer or device that “serves” applications and data to the rest of your network. Individual machines connect to a server over a LAN (in the case of an on-site server) or a WAN... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
The RJ45 is similar to the RJ11, except its connector has eight pins, and it serves as the interface for ethernet networks instead of telephone networks. The clear plastic jacks of the RJ45 usually have a Cat 5E cable running between each jack. Creating a connection... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
A Router is a network device you use to connect your computer (or computers) to a data network. Using this connection, the router also intercepts, deciphers, and—based on the destination IP address—directs information packets that travel between... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
RJ11 is the standard telecommunications cable connector or interface. This is the small clear plugin for an analog phone. An RJ11 cable is generally two clear plugs with a wire terminated between them. The outer jacket usually houses 4-6 smaller wires. These are...