Voice Over IP in UK - voip - would this do ?

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voip - would this do ?

igdirect

2007-05-08, 7:11 pm

I want to do VOIP and have a SB4100 cable modem with virgin media.
Would I be thinking that the device below is all the additional
hardware that I need as it has a router built in, and implies that
you can connect this to both the cable modem and the RJ45 on the PC ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIP-VoIP-Phon...i
rements

Ian

Jon Farmer

2007-05-08, 7:11 pm

igdirect wrote:
> I want to do VOIP and have a SB4100 cable modem with virgin media.
> Would I be thinking that the device below is all the additional
> hardware that I need as it has a router built in, and implies that
> you can connect this to both the cable modem and the RJ45 on the PC ?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIP-VoIP-Phon...i
rements

If you only have need for one PC/device other than the ATA to connect to
to your cable modem then yes. However I can't comment on the quality of
this ATA.

Regards

Jon

Brian A

2007-05-09, 1:11 pm

On Tue, 08 May 2007 22:56:17 +0100, Jon Farmer <viperdudeuk@gmail.com>
wrote:

>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIP-VoIP-Phon...i
rements
Have you read the conditions for the bid?
" Bidder must be signed up with a freespeech full access account prior
to bidding on this unit."
I wouldn't touch this. If you want to do voip then do it properly.
When I last checked the tariffs from 'freespeech' they didn't seem all
that good. If you just need to run one PC and want voip check out the
SPA-3102 from broadbandstuff.co.uk or, if you want to run more than
one PC go for one of the Fritzbox - try www.broadbandstuf.co.uk or
Froogle.
My advice: Just don't tie yourself in with a single operator that you
know little about when you can do far better elsewhere.
You'll find more detailed advice available from this group if you ask
for it.

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News Reader

2007-05-09, 1:11 pm

"Brian A" <no_spam_bca1000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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4ax.com...
> On Tue, 08 May 2007 22:56:17 +0100, Jon Farmer <viperdudeuk@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Have you read the conditions for the bid?
> " Bidder must be signed up with a freespeech full access account prior
> to bidding on this unit."
> I wouldn't touch this. If you want to do voip then do it properly.
> When I last checked the tariffs from 'freespeech' they didn't seem all
> that good. If you just need to run one PC and want voip check out the
> SPA-3102 from broadbandstuff.co.uk or, if you want to run more than
> one PC go for one of the Fritzbox - try www.broadbandstuf.co.uk or
> Froogle.
> My advice: Just don't tie yourself in with a single operator that you
> know little about when you can do far better elsewhere.
> You'll find more detailed advice available from this group if you ask
> for it.
>
> Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.

Hi,

I think you may have slightly mis-understood / mis-read this.

"*Freespeech offer Terms & Conditions:
Bidder must be signed up with a freespeech full access account prior to
bidding on this unit.
Voucher will be sent via email only to your confirmed registered freespeech
email address only.
One voucher per user only."

I.e. if you want their extra promotional free £10 credit for the freespech
service, then you have to be a registered user of that service before
purchasing to get this promotional freebie extra.

I.e. I don't believe / understand that this has anything to do with the
device itself. It is essentially a Grandstream 486 "clone" as I understand
and allows full configuration to do anything you want with it.

However, they do seem a bit "rich" with their prices to me. Others offer a
WLAN ADSL router with full VoIP funcionatliy for £20! ??

But basically I understand that the OP is correct - this device should do
all they need.

Best wishes,

News Reader

igdirect

2007-05-10, 7:11 pm

in the end folks, I have decided to go with a Netgear TA612V. I only
have a single PC at home, with no plans to no plans to expand.
Hopefully I can wave goodbye to Telewest line rental.

On May 9, 6:24 pm, "News Reader" <n...@email.invalid> wrote:
> "Brian A" <no_spam_bca1...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> news:02s343hb2gf0eof790ffhgrv022ahqd8g5@
4ax.com...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I think you may have slightly mis-understood / mis-read this.
>
> "*Freespeech offer Terms & Conditions:
> Bidder must be signed up with a freespeech full access account prior to
> bidding on this unit.
> voucher will be sent via email only to your confirmed registered freespee=
ch
> email address only.
> One voucher per user only."
>
> I.e. if you want their extra promotional free =A310 credit for the freesp=
ech
> service, then you have to be a registered user of that service before
> purchasing to get this promotional freebie extra.
>
> I.e. I don't believe / understand that this has anything to do with the
> device itself. It is essentially a Grandstream 486 "clone" as I understand
> and allows full configuration to do anything you want with it.
>
> However, they do seem a bit "rich" with their prices to me. Others offer a
> WLAN ADSL router with full VoIP funcionatliy for =A320! ??
>
> But basically I understand that the OP is correct - this device should do
> all they need.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> News Reader

Brian A

2007-05-10, 7:11 pm

On 10 May 2007 14:37:00 -0700, igdirect <ian@googlemail.com> wrote:

>in the end folks, I have decided to go with a Netgear TA612V. I only
>have a single PC at home, with no plans to no plans to expand.
>Hopefully I can wave goodbye to Telewest line rental.
>
Hope it wasn't locked to Sipgate.
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igdirect

2007-05-11, 7:11 pm

only for the first 2 months it is !!! quite a painless set-up
really - got it going and registered in about 30 minutes and making
calls. cost about =A350 inc. P&P so whilst not bargain prices seen at
Staples a few months back, should do for time being -

Ian

On 10 May, 23:27, Brian A <no_spam_bca1...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On 10 May 2007 14:37:00 -0700, igdirect <i...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hope it wasn't locked to Sipgate.
> Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.