Remote configuration of voice over IP devices

摘要

The present invention provides a method for the remote configuration of a voice over IP device ("voIP device") on a local TCP/IP network, which can be implemented in software. The method includes a preliminary step of asking a user to select a voIP device from a list of one or more different voIP devices downloaded from a remote database using an Internet connection. The list can be regularly updated as new voIP devices come onto the market. The local TCP/IP network is analysed to determine one or more network settings. The method then downloads a configuration module specific to the voIP device selected by the user from a remote database using the Internet connection. The configuration module is used to determine one or more configuration parameters for the voIP device. Finally, the one or more network settings and the one or more configuration parameters are used to automatically configure the voIP device for use on the local TCP/IP network. The method makes it much easier for a small business or domestic user to configure a voIP device without having to rely on technical assistance.