P-2302HW/HWL-P1 Series User’s Guide

CHAPTER 10

Phone

Use these screens to configure the phones you use to make phone calls.

10.1 Phone Overview

You can configure the volume, echo cancellation and VAD settings for each individual phone port on the ZyXEL Device. You can also select which SIP account to use for making outgoing calls.

10.1.1 Voice Activity Detection/Silence Suppression/Comfort Noise

Voice Activity Detection (VAD) detects whether or not speech is present. This lets the ZyXEL Device reduce the bandwidth that a call uses by not transmitting “silent packets” when you are not speaking.

When using VAD, the ZyXEL Device generates comfort noise when the other party is not speaking. The comfort noise lets you know that the line is still connected as total silence could easily be mistaken for a lost connection.

10.1.2 Echo Cancellation

G.168 is an ITU-T standard for eliminating the echo caused by the sound of your voice reverberating in the telephone receiver while you talk.

10.1.3 Supplementary Phone Services Overview

Supplementary services such as call hold, call waiting, call transfer and so on, are generally available from your VoIP service provider. The ZyXEL Device supports the following services:

•Call Hold

•Call Waiting

•Making a Second Call

•Call Transfer

•Call Forwarding

•Three-Way Conference

•Internal Calls

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