TAPI Software / Hardware

[Bosey]

Right, Im new to all this so it's a little confusing.

Basically we have 3 VoIP phones and 4 standard phones.

I want to be able to Dial From my PC?

Do I need to use the voip phone, usual phone or either?

What software do I need?

How do I hook it up?

 

[Batch]

I don't think I understand the question.

Are you asking how to use the API to write a program tobdial the VoIP phones from your PC? Or are you asking what software is already available to do this?

[Bosey]

TAPI not to be confused with API is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephony_Application_Programming_Interface

But yea, in essence I have 2 types of phone (VoIP and standard) and I want to wire either of them (easiest one) to my PC so that I can dial and answer Via my PC (The phones have lifters and headsets)

[Batch]

TAPI is an API Not sure I'm much use as I've never used anything TAPI compliant.

In general:

I guess you have checked the phones are TAPI compliant and to which version, hence the question. Are the voip phones standalone phones or are they USB phones? I'm asking because you may need to install driver onto your PC, or not.

Once that's done I guess you need to wait for someone who has used such things to assist. Or google reviews, there does seems some free software out there:

http://www.voipfone.co.uk/TAPI.php

So is it just voice calls you need to make via a headset then? And where to, within the house, or normal POTS or where?

[Bosey]

Yes, We have standalone IP Phones that are USB capable. I assume that is how they are tethered to the PC. The phones are TAPI enabled.

Might just call in a pro and pay for it, seems a lot easier!

[stfcinbmth]

Just in case you were after a Voip router, I have one of these with one of their phones and a Sipgate account. Absolute doddle to set up

http://www.avm.de/en/Produkte/FRITZBox/FRITZ_Box_Fon_WLAN_7390/index.php

Not sure what TAPI is but think there's some sort of utility for it. Scroll down

http://www.avm.de/en/frame/frame.php?destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwebgw.avm.de%2Fdownload%2Ft_download_en.jsp%3Flang%3Den%26preferlang%3Den%26os%3Dwinxp%26product%3DFRITZ%21Box+Fon+WLAN+7390%26category%3Dfritzbox

[Batch]

That's cool Bosey. Its one of those things I'd need to have in front of me to play with. Maybe one for the experts as you say.

If connecting via USB I think you'll need to find your make/model of phone and get the right TAPI drivers for it. Once that is done you maybe able to use standard windows "dialer.exe" to make calls.

I'm still not sure what you are trying to do though If its hone other peoples normal POTS phone you'll need some kind of breakout (like Sipgate mentioned above).