How to Add Telephone Lines With VoIP
Adding telephone lines to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a simple task, thanks to the fact that all of the wiring was completed when VoIP was originally installed. You'll spend more time waiting for parts to be delivered than you will adding lines to VoIP.
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Instructions
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Check your available bandwidth with an online testing program at CNET (see Additional Resources). You will need 90kbs for each additional phone line you want to add.
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Log on to your VoIP provider's website. Click on the option to add a phone line. During this process, you will be asked to choose phone numbers for your additional lines and what type of plan you would like for each line.
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Check your adapter to make sure it accommodates more than one VoIP line. If not, buy a new one to accommodate the number of phone lines you are adding. Order one through your VoIP service provider or get it at an electronics store.
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Plug your adapter into your router, DSL or Cable modem box. After you do that, you can plug your phone lines into the adapter and your phones into the wall jacks.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep your VoIP adapter in a central location in your home or office. This will help to ensure clear reception in all areas.
Avoid overloading your DSL, Cable modem or router box with multiple VoIP phone lines if you use the Internet. The more phone lines you have connected to the same box, the slower your Internet connection will run. Instead, consider having a secondary Internet service for your home or office to avoid this problem.
