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Method and apparatus for determining proper telephony adaptor configuration and installation

US8705380B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2005
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L61/5014
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for ensuring an Internet Protocol (IP) service supported telephony adaptor (TA) is correctly installed and connected into the network for VoIP service usage are disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention identifies the TA as one that is supported by the VoIP service, and identifies the correct network configuration topography, e.g., the location of the TA in the user's network.

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