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| Thread ID: 139133 | 2015-03-16 00:35:00 | VoIP how to set up? | stuffed (1469) | PC World Chat |
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| 1396480 | 2015-03-16 00:35:00 | Ok you techos - this is all new to me! We are in the process of switching from iHug/Vodafone to a local high speed wireless network (and it is in and working very well). Our phone is to be VoIP. What is the hardware to do this? Is there anyway to connect to our current home network of phones - we have about 6 of them scattered round the place - lounge, living room, bedroom, office, workshop etc - all hard wired. Ok appreciate that they would need a power supply as currently that would come from the exchange! Thanks |
stuffed (1469) | ||
| 1396481 | 2015-03-16 01:52:00 | I have a device called a pap2t (not sure you can still get them), that converted VOIP to a regular phone (including all the caller id etc). I've thought about it, but not sure, if you can wire this device into an existing phone wiring and expect it to work. A lot of people seem to implement a 3 handset wireless system where one is plugged in a pap2t (or like) and the others communicate wirelessly with the base station. Or get phones that you hook into your network. |
psycik (12851) | ||
| 1396482 | 2015-03-16 02:27:00 | Our standard phone plugs into our router | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1396483 | 2015-03-16 02:47:00 | Thanks for your help - looks as though this unit may have replaced it: nicegear.co.nz |
stuffed (1469) | ||
| 1396484 | 2015-03-16 06:47:00 | Thanks for your help - looks as though this unit may have replaced it: nicegear.co.nz Yes - that will do the trick nicely. |
decibel (11645) | ||
| 1396485 | 2015-03-16 08:05:00 | The PAP2T was a Linksys "ATA" device. An ATA device converts an Analog phone to work as a VoIP device. The Cisco SPA112 is the most common replacement for the PAP2T / SPA2012. Many common DSL routers will have a "VoIP FXO" port that can be used to attach to a traditional non-VoIP phone. All power required for the phone is supplied from these. They're not designed to be attached to the Demarc point in your home but you can disconnect the house wires and attach this instead. It's not ideal, not designed to be used that way, but it's *doable*. As mentioned a 3-way Cordless phone setup is usually your best option. Are they going to supply you a VoIP line and port your number as part of the deal, or are you going to have to DIY with somebody such as 2talk? |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1396486 | 2015-03-16 19:59:00 | They are going to port our line vi WXC Communications but say they have to wait for us to disconnect the iHug/Vodafone Account before they can set it up. | stuffed (1469) | ||
| 1396487 | 2015-03-16 22:33:00 | They should be able to put through the port-request shortly after you put through your ISP change request. Reasoning is if you port your number, it'll disconnect your DSL. You're changing to a different connection type so it doesn't matter though. Normally it'd go like this: Thursday contact new ISP, changing from ADSL with one to VDSL2 with new ISP Friday Chorus responds, says "New connection ETA on Tuesday AM" You put in the port-request immediately (Or your ISP does) with the requested port-time as Tuesday PM DSL changes over in the morning Phone changes over in the afternoon Minimal downtime Otherwise you're going to be without a phone for like a week while the port process occurs. Is this their first rodeo or something? |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1396488 | 2015-03-17 19:57:00 | Ok looks as though we are getting this unit: www.cisco.com Next question! Someone said there is an App for then being able to take calls via your mobile phone? Anyone any info on this? Thanks |
stuffed (1469) | ||
| 1396489 | 2015-03-17 20:32:00 | Cool! Those are nice little units! :) Depending on how WxC are setup these days (I've stopped using them yeeears back and all the people I know have also), you can only have your SIP line on one device at a time. However, if you have an account with the likes of 2talk, they've got a rather unique setup that allows you to have your phone number in multiple places, such as a Softphone on your Cellphone, a Softphone on your PC, on an ATA Adapter.... all at once, and they can each make individual calls etc too. 2talk are cheaper, more reliable, and have a better overall product compared with WxC. Arguably they're one of the best regarded in the entire country, even though they're probably the cheapest. The only thing is the 2talk helpdesk is pretty shitty by comparison, but thankfully people rarely need to use the helpdesk. If I was you I'd see if your ISP can help you with porting to 2talk instead. |
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