How to Install Routr on Windows 10

Routr is an open-source VoIP (Voice over IP) server that is used to manage calls and media sessions between users. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps to install Routr on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before installing Routr, you'll need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 10 operating system
• Git
• Node.js LTS (version 12 or later)
• Docker (optional)

Step 1: Install Git

Git is a version control system that will be used to download the installation files for Routr. You can download the installer from the official website at https://git-scm.com/downloads.

Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Step 2: Install Node.js

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime that Routr is built on. You can download the installer from the official website at https://nodejs.org/en/.

Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Step 3: Download the Routr files

Open the Command Prompt or Git Bash terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to store the Routr files.

Run the following command to clone the Routr repository:

git clone https://github.com/fonoster/routr

This will download the Routr source code to your local machine.

Step 4: Install Routr

Navigate into the Routr directory by running:

cd routr

Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

npm install

This will download and install all the required node packages.

Step 5: Start Routr

To start Routr, run the following command:

npm start

This will start the Routr server on your local machine.

You can then access the Routr web interface by navigating to http://localhost:4567 in your web browser. The default username is "admin" and password is "1234".

Optional Step: Install with Docker

If you prefer to run Routr with Docker, you can use the following commands to build and run the Routr container:

docker build -t routr .

docker run -d -p 4567:4567 routr

This will build and run the Routr container on your local machine, exposing the web interface on port 4567.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked through the steps to install Routr on Windows 10. Now you can manage your VoIP calls and media sessions with Routr.

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