How to Install FusionPBX on Windows 11

FusionPBX is an open-source unified communication system that allows you to manage your phone calls, voicemail, conferencing, and other communication needs. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the process of installing FusionPBX on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

• 64-bit version of Windows 11 installed on your computer
• Administrator access to Windows
• Internet connection for downloading FusionPBX and other software required for the installation

Steps

Step 1: Download FusionPBX

1. Go to the FusionPBX website at https://www.fusionpbx.com/.
2. Click the "Download" button located in the top navigation menu.
3. Click the "Windows" tab.
4. Scroll down to find the latest release and click the "Download" button next to it.
5. Save the downloaded file to your computer.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

1. Download and install the latest version of PostgreSQL from the official website https://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/.
2. Download and install the latest version of PHP from the official website https://windows.php.net/download/.
3. Download and install the latest version of Apache from the official website https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi.
4. Download and install the latest version of FreeSWITCH from the official website https://freeswitch.org/stash/projects/FS/repos/freeswitch/browse.
5. Restart your computer after installing all of the required dependencies.

Step 3: Install FusionPBX

1. Extract the downloaded FusionPBX file to a location on your computer.
2. Open the extracted folder and navigate to the "install" directory.
3. Double-click the "install.bat" file to begin the installation process.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 4: Access FusionPBX

1. Open your preferred web browser and enter "localhost/fusionpbx" in the address bar.
2. Follow the instructions to create your FusionPBX admin account and set up your initial configuration.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed FusionPBX on your Windows 11 computer. Now, you can manage your phone calls, voicemail, and other communication services using the unified communication system.

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