Chapter 2. Analog and Digital Voice Connections

After reading this chapter, you should be able to perform the following tasks:

  • Select the appropriate analog voice connection for a Cisco device

  • Choose a voice compression scheme that best suits your needs

  • Describe the appropriate signaling method to deploy in a telephony system

  • Implement an effective method of transporting fax and modem traffic over a VoIP network

Cisco voice devices must support a wide variety of connection types. This chapter describes the various analog and digital connections, describes common compression schemes, and concludes with a description of fax-over-IP and modem-over-IP voice networks.

Upon completing this chapter, you will be able to explain the processes and standards ...

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