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An 8 Port FXS Gateway is a telecommunications device designed to connect up to eight analog telephone lines (such as landline phones, fax machines, or PBX systems) to a Voice over IP (VoIP) network. It enables businesses and service providers to integrate traditional analog devices into an IP-based communication infrastructure.
How It Works:
How It Works:
- FXS (Foreign Exchange Subscriber) Ports:
- The gateway has eight FXS ports, each providing an analog telephone interface. These ports are used to connect analog phones, fax machines, or PBX systems.
- The FXS ports deliver dial tone, battery current, and call signaling to the connected devices.
- The gateway has eight FXS ports, each providing an analog telephone interface. These ports are used to connect analog phones, fax machines, or PBX systems.
- VoIP Protocol Support:
- The gateway converts analog voice signals from connected devices into digital VoIP packets and transmits them over an IP network.
- Common protocols supported include SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) and H.323, allowing interoperability with various VoIP platforms.
- The gateway converts analog voice signals from connected devices into digital VoIP packets and transmits them over an IP network.
- Network Connectivity:
- The device connects to an IP network (LAN or WAN) via an Ethernet port.
- It integrates with a VoIP PBX, SIP trunk, or cloud-based VoIP provider for call routing and management.
- The device connects to an IP network (LAN or WAN) via an Ethernet port.
- Call Management & Features:
- Supports caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, 3-way conferencing, and voicemail integration.
- Some models include echo cancellation, jitter buffer, and QoS (Quality of Service) features to ensure high call quality.
- Supports caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, 3-way conferencing, and voicemail integration.
- Power and Redundancy:
- Typically powered via an external power adapter or Power over Ethernet (PoE) for simplified deployment.
- Some models offer dual power supply and failover mechanisms for improved reliability.
- Typically powered via an external power adapter or Power over Ethernet (PoE) for simplified deployment.