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QUESTION POSED ON: 15 July 2003
Can I connect a branch office to VoIP services at headquarters over a wireless network? What hardware would be required for this to work?

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This really depends on your wireless service, throughput, etc. You would need to have enough bandwidth available on the wireless link, a router at each end to handle the VoIP traffic, and of course the phones. You would not necessarily have to have a switch at the branch, although that depends on the manufacturer. The wireless link would work just like a wired connection providing the path from the branch to your headquarters. I am assuming that the wireless link already exists, if not, you would need that equipment as well.


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