How to install SIPCAPTURE Homer on Windows 11

SIPCAPTURE Homer is an open-source VoIP and RTC monitoring suite. It provides real-time analysis of network traffic, call quality, and call metadata for VoIP and RTC implementations. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install SIPCAPTURE Homer on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Steps to Install SIPCAPTURE Homer on Windows 11

  1. Run the SIPCAPTURE Homer installer by double-clicking the .exe file you downloaded earlier.

  2. Click "Next" to start the installation process.

  3. Review the license agreement and click "I Agree" to continue.

  4. Choose the destination folder for SIPCAPTURE Homer installation. By default, it will be installed in C:\Program Files\SIPCAPTURE.

  5. Choose the components that you want to install. By default, all components are selected.

  6. Choose the database that you want to use. PostgreSQL is the default database.

  7. Set the password for the SIPCAPTURE Homer admin user.

  8. Choose the timezone that you want to use.

  9. Choose the SIPCAPTURE Homer services that you want to run automatically when starting Windows. By default, all services are selected.

  10. Review the installation settings and click "Install" to start the installation process.

  11. Wait for the installation process to complete.

  12. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.

  13. Launch SIPCAPTURE Homer from the Windows Start menu.

  14. Log in to SIPCAPTURE Homer with the admin user and password you set during the installation process.

  15. SIPCAPTURE Homer is now installed and ready to use.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps to install SIPCAPTURE Homer on a Windows 11 machine. SIPCAPTURE Homer provides real-time VoIP and RTC monitoring and analysis. Once installed, you can use SIPCAPTURE Homer to analyze network traffic, call quality, and call metadata for your VoIP and RTC implementations.

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