Getting Started with the 3CX Phone System
Hardware versus software phone systems
Linux Asterisk versus Windows 3CX
Major components of the 3CX Phone System
Some characteristics and features of 3CX
What the 3CX Phone System is not
Downloading and Installing 3CX
Your 3CX server hardware requirements
Choosing a Windows operating system
Downloading 3CX and getting a key
Devices that can connect to 3CX as extensions
Verifying basic network connectivity to our 3CX server from another computer
Basic extension setup in the administrator console
Installing and connecting the 3CX VoIP Phone
Testing the extension we just connected
Checking out the MyPhone UserPortal page
Editing multiple extensions at a time
Call Control: Ring Groups, Auto-attendants, and Call Queues
Trunks—Connecting to the Outside World
Choosing a VoIP carrier—more than just price
Remote site to 3CX site VPN tunnel
Outlook 2007 Click-to-Dial integration
Integrating Instant Messaging Server
More integration possibilities
Gateways: The connection to the outside world
Looking at the Patton 4114 FXO gateway
Looking at the Patton 4960 T1 gateway
ATA connects your analog devices to your PBX
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Using logs to troubleshoot your phone system