A conference link between devices in teleconference system at one site is
disclosed. The linked devices include video conference units,
speakerphones or stand-alone loudspeakers. Audio data can be transmitted
through the conference link between devices. Audio data processing can be
performed in either a video conference unit or a speakerphone. The
microphones and loudspeakers in the video conference unit may be
eliminated. The microphones and loudspeakers in the speakerphone are
used. Other data, for example directories of dialing information, may
also be transmitted through the conference link and the data processing
may be allocated among processors in devices connected by conference
links. The conference link may be wired or wireless, analog or digital.
The devices may be linked by conference link in parallel or series. A
dialing program can adapt the dialing stream with the locations of the
near end site and the dialed far end site. The dialing program can
automatically select a mutually supported network or protocol to
establish a connection between two sites.