When setting up a new office location there are many things to take into consideration before moving in and setting up the office space. One of these things is to make sure you have appropriate power and internet connections near your office equipment. The IP phone is one such piece of equipment that must have both, a power source as well as an internet connection for it to operate properly. With the right products from AIR802 not only are these phones easy to place around the office, but they will actually save your company money over time. How? IP phones run over a data network rather than a voice network like regular telephones do. By not having to pay extra from telephone lines each month your business will save money!
What should you remember when deciding where to install your IP phones? Since these phones connect to a data network, think of them like computers. As mentioned earlier, their two main requirements are a power source and an internet connection. The most ideal situation is to place these phones on a desk next to a power outlet and an internet connect, but this is not always possible. In order to have the freedom to put your IP phone in any location around the office building, you will need a power over Ethernet injector (POE) to act as a power source. If no cable connections are desired, it is recommended that you use a wireless repeater instead. While a power over Ethernet connection uses cables to connect with phones, using a wireless router with or without one or more wireless repeaters can establish the same connection to phones wirelessly.
A high quality power over Ethernet injector is not only a great investment for installing IP phones in any location, but other important office equipment such as desk computers, surveillance cameras, badge or card readers, etc. With this equipment from AIR802 setting up your new office space will be a breeze!
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