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| Thread ID: 87491 | 2008-02-23 10:27:00 | Is anyone one on the XNET fusion plan? | Ravage (6815) | Press F1 |
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| 642923 | 2008-02-23 10:27:00 | Howdy We are moving house in a couple of weeks and I am seriously considering dumping Telecom completely (phone and internet). I like the look of XNET's fusion plan but have a few questions: 1. If a 'traditional' phoneline is not needed to make phone calls anymore ie uses the broadband connection to make digital calls through the special VFX certified modem, does it still plug into the existing phonejack or is special wiring required? 2. If the standard phone plugs into the modem/router, does that mean only 1 phone can be connected per line? (currently have 2 phones on 1 line). 3. Is the quality of the phone service still good, even with heavy surfing or gaming online? (up to 3 PC's connected at any one time). The problem is that the new house has 2 stories with 2 phonejacks on the ground floor and 1 jackpoint upstairs. The modem will be plugged in downstairs and I don't feel like running the phone around the house every time someone rings, especially as it is rarely for me ;) Is it possible to have more than 1 phone connected? Preferably without needing really long extension leads trailing through the house. cheers Ravage |
Ravage (6815) | ||
| 642924 | 2008-02-23 10:38:00 | Howdy We are moving house in a couple of weeks and I am seriously considering dumping Telecom completely (phone and internet). I like the look of XNET's fusion plan but have a few questions: 1. If a 'traditional' phoneline is not needed to make phone calls anymore ie uses the broadband connection to make digital calls through the special VFX certified modem, does it still plug into the existing phonejack or is special wiring required? 2. If the standard phone plugs into the modem/router, does that mean only 1 phone can be connected per line? (currently have 2 phones on 1 line). 3. Is the quality of the phone service still good, even with heavy surfing or gaming online? (up to 3 PC's connected at any one time). The problem is that the new house has 2 stories with 2 phonejacks on the ground floor and 1 jackpoint upstairs. The modem will be plugged in downstairs and I don't feel like running the phone around the house every time someone rings, especially as it is rarely for me ;) Is it possible to have more than 1 phone connected? Preferably without needing really long extension leads trailing through the house. cheers Ravage 1. You purchase a VFX device which is plugged into your router. You then plug your phone into the VFX device using the standard phone line 2. Yes only 1 phone can be connected.You might want to invest on a cordless handset that has two base. 3. Quality shouldn't be affected.I have 2 other friend using my wireless and I was downloading 2 x 200mb file and the quality seems fine. |
Ninjabear (2948) | ||
| 642925 | 2008-02-23 10:38:00 | By the way I am on xnet fusion:) | Ninjabear (2948) | ||
| 642926 | 2008-02-23 10:55:00 | Howdy I never thought of the 2 bases idea. Good thinking ;) If I understand you correctly: The router would plug into the phonejack in my room, the telephone plugs into the router, and the other 2 phonejacks are now useless , no phones can be plugged into them ;) I was planning on getting the Linksys router recommended by XNET as it also has wireless, this would be good for the 2 laptops which have built in wireless, no extra cables running from my room. cheers Ravage |
Ravage (6815) | ||
| 642927 | 2008-02-23 11:03:00 | Yes your explanation is right .I am using a netgear D834G with a built in wireless router and also have 4 extra ports.I just choose a empty port and plug the Vfx into it and then you just plug the phone into the vfx I recommend doing a bit of research and careful decision is needed because some of the cordless handset have really bad call quality.I was using one of my friend's 3 base cordless handset and it sounded terrible but a phone thats not cordless gave a very call quality so it pays to do a bit of research before going in a rush and picking one. |
Ninjabear (2948) | ||
| 642928 | 2008-02-23 11:09:00 | Howdy When you say 2 (or 3) bases, is that 2 (or 3) phones but only one is plugged directly into the router, the other 1 (or 2) phones connect wirelessly to the main base? cheers Ravage |
Ravage (6815) | ||
| 642929 | 2008-02-23 13:21:00 | Howdy When you say 2 (or 3) bases, is that 2 (or 3) phones but only one is plugged directly into the router, the other 1 (or 2) phones connect wirelessly to the main base? cheers Ravage Yes that is correct. |
wmoore (6009) | ||
| 642930 | 2008-02-23 22:51:00 | Problem solved then Goodbye Telecom ;) cheers Ravage |
Ravage (6815) | ||
| 642931 | 2008-02-24 00:27:00 | Problem solved then Goodbye Telecom ;) cheers Ravage Hi Ravage Please post here to let us know how you are getting on. Especially with the 2 phone connections as that is the same as I would. My decision is still pending with one of the reasons being that they charge an extra $ 20.- for rural connections. Looking forward to hear positive outcomes!:waughh: NT |
notechyet (4479) | ||
| 642932 | 2008-02-24 00:34:00 | I am on Fusion too now. I hadn't thought of being able to use another cordless phone as base 2, but as I have now lost the use of the extension in my bedroom I might get another phone handset that goes with my Panasonic cordless one. I do have a wireless router for my laptop though and wonder if the two wireless signals in the house would be in conflict? I am not able to use my wireless headphones for that reason. As far as quality of phone goes, I find it ok most of the time, however when I was talking on a toll call to New Plymouth the other night it wasn't so good, a bit scratchy. That may have been because son was gaming online at the same time. WxC said that a telephone conversation would always take priority on the connection over the internet. It's still better than paying Telecom as well for just a phone connection, so it's swings and roundabouts on that. |
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