Martin Field
Several Options
Press8 users have several options for working remotely. The first would be to bring your desk phone home and connect to the Internet. Other methods could involve downloading APPs from your smartphone APP store or loading software on your laptop or PC. The chart below lists some options for installing softphones for different computing platforms.
Top 3 Suggestions for Working Remotely with Press8
1. Bring your desk phone home. You will need a power supply.
2. Install Jitsi on your PC and use a headset with a microphone.
3. Install Bria Mobile on your Smartphone.
Using Your Desk Phone at Home
The most straightforward option, if appropriate, would be just to take your desk phone home and connect it to your high-speed internet connection there. You will need a power supply designed for your phone should you not have one at the office.
You can find instructions on how to set up your office phone at home in these articles:
>> How to Connect a VoIP Phone to a Router Using an Ethernet Cable
>>How to Use Your Polycom VVX Phone on a Wi-Fi Network
>>How to Use Your Yealink Phone on a Wi-Fi Network
Using Your Smartphone or Computer
If you will be using your Smartphone or your computer in place of your desk phone, follow the instructions for each device below.
| Mobile Telephone Setup Options for Press8 Users | ||||||
| Platform | Application | Uses Company Caller ID * | Cost | Manage Voice Mail | Installation Article | Press8 Support Required? |
| iPhone - iTunes Store | Bria Mobile | yes | $1/mo | yes | https://support.press8.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005023134-How-to-setup-Bria-Mobile-for-iPhone-iPad-iOS-and-Android | for account credentials |
| Android - Google Play | Bria Mobile | yes | $1/mo | yes | https://support.press8.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005023134-How-to-setup-Bria-Mobile-for-iPhone-iPad-iOS-and-Android | for account credentials |
| Windows Laptop | Jitsi | yes | free (limited features) | yes | https://support.press8.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007848213-Jitsi-Softphone-Setup-Instructions | for account credentials |
| Bria 5 | yes | $59.95/per perpetual license | yes | https://support.press8.com/hc/en-us/articles/204530620-How-do-I-configure-the-Counterpath-X-Lite-or-Bria-Softphone-for-Windows-or-Mac- | for account credentials | |
| Apple Laptop | Jitsi | yes | free (limited features) | yes | https://support.press8.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007848213-Jitsi-Softphone-Setup-Instructions | for account credentials |
| Bria 5 | yes | $59.95/per perpetual license | yes | https://support.press8.com/hc/en-us/articles/204530620-How-do-I-configure-the-Counterpath-X-Lite-or-Bria-Softphone-for-Windows-or-Mac- | for account credentials | |
* Presentation of caller ID is currently available for users who are set as the owner of a telephone number at https://manage.press8.com or have administrative privileges. We are working on allowing numbers to be shared by all users so that anyone can use shared numbers as caller ID.
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