{"id":37692,"date":"2011-10-05T18:36:26","date_gmt":"2011-10-05T22:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/?p=37692"},"modified":"2016-06-06T16:36:03","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T16:36:03","slug":"how-to-install-voip-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/how-to-install-voip-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install VoIP at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do you need for a home VoIP installation using your existing traditional telephone?\u00a0 There’s a few simple components, most of which you probably already have:<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong>\u00a0 Internet service<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0 Broadband modem<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong>\u00a0 VoIP Adapter<\/a><\/p>\n

4.<\/strong>\u00a0 VoIP Service Provider<\/a><\/p>\n

5.<\/strong>\u00a0 Phone<\/p>\n

\"Home<\/p>\n

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Making the Connection<\/h2>\n

Simply put, first connect your VoIP adapter to your broadband internet modem and then connect your phone to your VoIP adapter.\u00a0\u00a0 A VoIP adapter works as a bridge between an IP network and an analog station device (desktop telephone).<\/p>\n

If the voice traffic is originating from an analog telephone or the PSTN a VoIP adapter will convert the analog voice signal into a digital signal.<\/p>\n

In order to make VoIP phone calls, you’re going to need a VoIP service provider much like you.\u00a0 There’s a lot of different plans out there and we can give you\u00a0no obligation VoIP service quotes<\/a> in minutes.<\/p>\n

3 Types of VoIP Adapters<\/h2>\n

There are three types of VoIP adapters that you should be aware of:<\/p>\n