- Voice Boards - Fax Boards - Conference Boards - VoIP Boards -
IP Link Boards - Station Interface Boards - Telephony Boards
There is considerable overlap in function for these boards. A
voice board, for example, can sometimes support T.38 fax
protocol, and both conference and VoIP boards also support
voice. Not all resellers agree on a naming convention, and the
names are more based on the need of the business or PBX system
in question. Voice BoardsVoice boards or voice cards are voice
processing devices that simulate FXS signals between a computer
and a telephone. A voice board can sometimes function as an
interface for different communication media, such as fax, along
with VoIP. See more about voice boards. Fax BoardsFax boards
convert fax signals (digital or analog) into data packets
transmittable over an IP network. Fax boards may support a
dedicated fax server on a LAN or allow a single computer to
receive and transmit fax. Fax boards, like other interface
boards, fit in PCI or PCI Express expansion slo