{"id":485,"date":"2024-10-04T11:38:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T11:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2024\/10\/04\/9956443-how-to-use-the-freepbx-vps-template-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:11:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:11:59","slug":"9956443-how-to-use-the-freepbx-vps-template-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/9956443-how-to-use-the-freepbx-vps-template-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the FreePBX VPS Template at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

FreePBX is a powerful open-source platform for managing and controlling your business’s telephony system. It allows you to set up a fully-featured phone system that includes call routing, voicemail, conference calling, and more, all through an intuitive web interface. With the Debian 12 with FreePBX<\/a> VPS template from Hostinger, FreePBX comes preinstalled, making it easier for you to quickly set up and configure your VoIP (Voice over IP) system. <\/p>

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Step 1 — Access FreePBX<\/h2>

Open your web browser and go to :<\/p>

http:\/\/[your-vps-ip]<\/code><\/pre>
Replacing [your-vps-ip]<\/b> with the actual IP address of your VPS<\/a>.<\/p>
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You will be prompted to finish setting up FreePBX and create a new admin account. Enter your information and proceed with the setup.<\/p>
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Step 2 — Perform the initial configuration<\/h2>
When accessing FreePBX for the first time, you’ll be prompted by the system setup wizard to enter the required details:<\/p>
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    Create an admin account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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    Configure your local time zone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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    Network Settings — Ensure that your IP address and DNS settings are correct. These are crucial for your phone system to work properly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
    Next, navigate in the FreePBX interface to complete the following:<\/p>
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      Configure extensions <\/b>— Go to the Applications<\/b> tab and choose Extensions<\/b>. Create extensions for each phone or device in your phone system. You’ll need to define details like extension numbers, passwords, and user details.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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      Trunk setup — Navigate to the Connectivity<\/b> section to connect your FreePBX server to your VoIP provider, by configuring the trunks; this allows FreePBX to send and receive external calls. Enter the details provided by your VoIP service provider, such as SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server, username, and password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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      Outbound and Inbound Routes — Set up Outbound Routes<\/b> to determine how outgoing calls are routed. Configure the dialing rules to match your preferred dialing strategy. Similarly, set up Inbound Routes<\/b> to define how incoming calls are routed to the correct extension or destination.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
      Step 3 — Set up VoIP phones<\/h2>
      For each extension, you need to configure a softphone, like Zoiper or MicroSIP, or a desk phone using the server IP address and extension credentials. This information includes the extension number and password. Make sure the phones are set to register with your FreePBX server.<\/p>
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      After configuring the phones, make a test call between extensions to verify the system works as expected.<\/p>
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      Step 4 — Secure Your FreePBX Installation<\/h2>
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        Firewall —  FreePBX includes a built-in firewall, make sure to enable it and configure it. Navigate to the Admin<\/b> menu and choose Firewall<\/b> to set the rules to allow or deny traffic based on IP addresses and ports.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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        Change the default ports — To add an extra layer of security, change the default SIP and web interface ports. This can help prevent brute-force attacks on common ports.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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        Use SSL for web access — Configure SSL\/TLS for secure web access to your FreePBX system. You can use Let’s Encrypt or another SSL provider to secure the web interface.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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        Regular Updates — Ensure your FreePBX installation and all modules are updated. FreePBX regularly releases security patches and updates to improve performance and stability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
        By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can easily set up your FreePBX instance and begin managing your telephony system.<\/p>
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        For more detailed guidance, refer to the FreePBX official documentation,<\/a> which provides a deeper dive into VoIP configurations and features.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
        Getting started with the FreePBX VPS template at Hostinger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":581,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"include_on_kodee":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[206],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-vps-os-and-templates"],"hreflangs":[{"locale":"en-US","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/9956443-how-to-use-the-freepbx-vps-template-at-hostinger\/","default":1}],"include_on_kodee":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/581"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=485"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2356,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485\/revisions\/2356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}