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3CX Assistant Configuration for 3CX PhoneSystem V9

Prior to V9, 3CX Assistant configuration required a separate profile for connecting from the LAN, from the WAN without the tunnel (direct), and from the WAN with the tunnel. For most users, 2 profiles would be necessary, and such users would typically have one profile for LAN connection and another profile for WAN connection using the tunnel. 3CX PhoneSystem V9 now allows yo [...]

By |August 11th, 2010|Comments Off on 3CX Assistant Configuration for 3CX PhoneSystem V9
Implementing Quality of Service (QoS) on a Windows 2008 Server

QOS (quality of service) is used to prioritize traffic over other less important traffic. Because VoIP traffic is real time, and delays will immediately be noticed by callers, you will want to ensure that VoIP traffic gets given priority over for example e-mails. QoS can help resolve jitter issues up to a point by having your firewall prioritize the traffic over other traffic. [...]

By |August 10th, 2010|Comments Off on Implementing Quality of Service (QoS) on a Windows 2008 Server
3CX Version 9 Service Pack 1

We have released a service pack for version 9 build 13545. This service pack can be applied to the latest build without re-installing. Updating your 3CX Phone System 9 installation To update Update 3CX IP PBX version 9.13545 to SP1. Log in to the 3CX WINFORMS Management console. Note update procedure is only available in the winforms version of the management console. You wi [...]

By |August 9th, 2010|Comments Off on 3CX Version 9 Service Pack 1
Dial "0" for Operator

This guide is outdated. A question we regularly get is "How can we set up Dialling 0 for operator?". The following documentation will show you how to set up an alias for an extension. This can be achieved as follows: Go to the 3CX Management Console > "Extensions". Select the extension you want to set as operator. Switch to "Other" tab. Set the SIPID to "0". Press "Apply" or [...]

By |August 5th, 2010|Comments Off on Dial "0" for Operator
3CX Anti-Hacking. How to secure your 3CX PBX V9

How to make a 3CX Phone System Version 9 even more secure With the introduction of the new V9 3CX PBX we decided to add some extra security to the PBX. This new feature is called the "3CX Anti-Hacking" and located under Settings/Advanced/Anti-hacking tab. It's main purpose is to block any malicious attacks targeted to the 3CX Phone System server in case the administrator has [...]

By |August 3rd, 2010|Comments Off on 3CX Anti-Hacking. How to secure your 3CX PBX V9
3CX successfully complete interoperability testing with Yealink

3CX (www.3cx.com), the international developer of the multi-awarded 3CX Phone System for Windows and Yealink Network Technology CO., Ltd. (www.yealink.com)  a leading designer and manufacturer of IP Voice and Video Phones, announced today successful interoperability testing between 3CX Phone System and Yealink IP Phones. [...]

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By |August 3rd, 2010|Comments Off on 3CX successfully complete interoperability testing with Yealink
Collecting Logs and Network Traffic Captures with Wireshark

Note: In a VERY HIGH VOLUME scenario, it may be preferable to use the command-line tool shipped with Wireshark, called tshark.exe - this allows capturing traffic without consuming a large amount of system resources needed to maintain the Wireshark GUI. Very often, when you are troubleshooting issues, the 3CX Support team will ask for logs and captures to look at the issue in mo [...]

By |July 31st, 2010|Comments Off on Collecting Logs and Network Traffic Captures with Wireshark
Forwarding Rules for 3CX PhoneSystem V9

Version 9 of 3CX PhoneSystem introduces a more powerful control set for Forwarding Rules. Each extension can be in any one of 5 different statuses: Available Away Out of Office Custom #1 Custom #2 Version 9 also allows us to define, for each extension number, the user's mobile number (cell phone number). [...]

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By |July 28th, 2010|Comments Off on Forwarding Rules for 3CX PhoneSystem V9
3CX Phone System 9 goes Unified Communications with Video support

V9 of the popular Windows Phone system adds video support, android client and enterprise capabilities London, 26 July 2010 – 3CX has released version 9 of its popular phone system for Windows. Version 9 is a significant upgrade that adds video support as well as enterprise features such as the ability to monitor remote PBX installations via 3CX Assistant and automatic remote [...]

By |July 26th, 2010|Comments Off on 3CX Phone System 9 goes Unified Communications with Video support
Routers, NAT and VoIP

A correct Router configuration is a key element in ensuring correct communications between 3CX Phone System and external entities such as external extensions, VoIP Provider services, and other Bridged PBXs. NAT and PAT Why are they necessary? Network Address Translation (NAT) When network host A sends a request to another network host B, network host A will be expecting a reply [...]

By |July 23rd, 2010|Comments Off on Routers, NAT and VoIP