Set Up Your Computer to Receive Calls with Jabber

Learn how to connect your headset and choose your audio device.

Operating System: Windows, Macintosh

Applies to: UB faculty and staff

Last Updated: August 12, 2020

Connecting Your Headset

Plug your telephone headset into your your computer’s USB connection using the appropriate cable.

Choose Your Audio Device

  1. From the Jabber hub, select:
    • Windows: The Gear and choose Settings, then click Audio
    • Mac: Select Jabber > Preferences and click Audio/Video
  2. Select the audio device for the ringer. This is either your headset or speakerphone
  3. Select the audio device for the speaker. This is either your headset or speakerphone
  4. Click OK
If you use a Cisco headset, Jabber will open a dialog to tell you if it needs updating, and shows progress.
Select audio device from drop down for both speaker and ringer.

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