How to Install FreePBX on Windows 10

FreePBX is a popular open-source software that allows you to manage and control your telephone system. It is designed for Linux systems, but it can also be installed on Windows 10. Here is the step by step tutorial to install FreePBX on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 OS (64-bit)
• WAMP server (64-bit) installed on the system.
• A web browser to access the FreePBX web interface.

Step 1: Download FreePBX

First, download FreePBX from the official website, https://www.freepbx.org/download-freepbx/. Choose the latest stable version and click on the Windows download link.

Step 2: Install FreePBX

1. Extract the downloaded file using a file extraction tool like WinRAR or 7-Zip.
2. Move the extracted folder to the www directory of the WAMP server, which is usually located in C drive > wamp64 > www.
3. Rename the extracted folder to 'freepbx'.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

1. Press 'Windows' key, type 'cmd' in the search box, then select 'Run as Administrator'.

2. In the command prompt window, copy-paste the following command and press Enter:

   cd C:\wamp64\www\freepbx

   This command will navigate to the freepbx folder.

3. Copy-paste the following command and press Enter:

   pear channel-update pear.php.net

   This command updates the PEAR channel that is required for FreePBX.

4. Copy-paste the following command and press Enter:

   pear install Console_Getopt

   This will install Console Getopt, a command-line option parsing library required by FreePBX.

5. Copy-paste the following command and press Enter:

   pear install MDB2-2.5.0b3

   This command will install MDB2, a database abstraction layer used by FreePBX.

Step 4: Configure FreePBX

1. Open a web browser and type http://localhost/freepbx in the address bar.
2. You will be redirected to the FreePBX web installation wizard. Follow the instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 5: Access FreePBX

1. Once the installation is complete, you can access FreePBX by typing http://localhost/freepbx in the web browser.

2. Enter default login credentials which are:

   Username: admin

   Password: admin

3. Once you log in, you will be prompted to change the default password.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FreePBX on your Windows 10 system. Now you can customize and manage your telephone system with ease.

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