Categories: Small Business VoIP

Switchvox 7.1: How to Assign a Desktop Softphone to a User

Digium Switchvox is known for its simplicity and full features. Today, we are going to show you how to assign a desktop softphone to a user.

How to Assign a Desktop Softphone to a User on Switchvox 7.1

To accomplish this, first you need to find out if your user has a SIP phone extension. If not, you will need to create an extension first and then use Manage Phones tool to assign a phone to a user’s main extension. Let’s go through the steps together:

  1. Open Setup > Extensions:To create extensions and find the Manage Phones tool for an extension.

  1. Find the extension from the list and click on its Manage Phones action.
  2. Assign a Switchvox Desktop Softphone for the Main extension or for one of the person’s additional phone extensions.

That’s it! Please note that a user with multiple phone extensions can only have one that is a desktop softphone.

Have you tried Switchvox 7.1? What’s your experience? If you want to learn more about Digium Switchvox, be sure to check out our webpage!

Ying-Hui Chen

Ying-Hui ( Evy), has been working at VoIP Supply since November 2015. She is currently working in the Marketing Department helping with market research, SEO analysis/ tracking, email marketing and blogs. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Share
Published by
Ying-Hui Chen

Recent Posts

Did You Know? VoIP Products Are Leading the Charge in Green Tech with Energy Efficiency?

In our gadget-loving, planet-hugging era, businesses are on the hunt for solutions that boost productivity…

2 days ago

Watch Now: 2024 October VoIP News Update

https://youtu.be/d167qfC_qCk?si=DVchHuXW_UT5dD8l Your October VoIP News Update is here! Tune in to get all the latest…

1 week ago

How To: How to Secure Your IP Paging System

Paging Dr. Smith, Clean Up Aisle 2, Johnny Report to the Office, Lost Car Key…

1 week ago

Shift from NEC to Sangoma: Powerful On-Prem Solutions for Business Webinar | October 2024

https://youtu.be/G8fuKPL8fSs?si=MIOeKuJM8S09K8px The time has come to make a switch from NEC, but we understand that…

1 week ago

October Hardware Roundup

S33 DECT Handset: Offers exceptional voice clarity and reliable connectivity for uninterrupted conversations. With durable…

1 week ago

Q&A: What Role Does Encryption Play in Protecting VoIP Communication?Q&A: 

I don’t know about you but when I heard the word encryption, I would think…

2 weeks ago