On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:13:37 +0200, "John Miller"
<john.miller@nospamplease.com> wrote:
 
>
>Your ATA is registered with a VOIP provider by using the SIP protocol.
>
>Now, there are several ways how people can reach you:
>
>- via a regular phonenumber (012/3456789), if your VOIP provider has linked
>one to your account

Ok, that one I understand and make sense John ..

>- via a SIP address (name@provider.com), if your VOIP provider has linked
>one to your account

Ok, that one doesn't. I mean. I hear what you say but I'm not sure I
see the point of doing so?
>
>If you use that VOIP provider only for outgoing calls (and your fixed line
>for incoming calls), you don't need any of the above!

Understood. ;-)
> 
>
>The advantage of SIP is that it is open, and very flexible and configurable
.
>So I guess the "disadvantage" can be that it is a bit more complex maybe.

Maybe!?! I never had any issues with Skype but then didn't take it any
further than just PC to PC comms.
>
>I was also struggeling in the beginning with this new technology; but once
>you understand the details it is really exciting how everything works and
>can be configured.

Oh I can see that John and why I was (am) interested in setting
something up, even if only as a test and to have in the background (to
save money on line rental) or in case I can ever help someone else.

> The funny thing is that I've spend more money on my VOIP
>equipment lately, than I could ever save because of using SIP compared to
>normal telephony :-)

Isn't that often the way! In fact though, 1)  I did need a more
reliable router, 2) If I *can* loose the rental on the second line
that will save me ~£10/month and 3)  if we just end up with just the
BB on Virgin (no phones) I may well pay that via DD (rather than
paying on demand over the net) saving a further £5/month.
>
>I am certainly open to help writing a FAQ concerning this matter!

That could be very handy (for me anyway).
> 
>
>In the properties of Settings/Telephony/Extensions/FON1 (or whatever
>connector you've connected your DECT phone to) you should select "fixed
>line" as the default for all calls.  It will then always dial out over the
>fixed line, if you don't have any dial rules setup.  There is no need to
>enter any prefixes at all; it should just work like a "normale" phone
>system.

<Tim tries new settings> Nice, thanks (again) John! ;-)

Now, say I wanted to dial out via the SIP(gate) service ...would that
be the "*121#" in the Internet Telephony ? Internet Numbers field,
Sipgate ?

All the best ..

T i m.

p.s. Is there a particular DECT phone that works well with these boxes
/ SIP in general please (I'm thinking something that has a good
display / flexible phonebook etc)?

p.p.s. Can you have more than one number per Sipgate account or would
I have to create a new complete account for my daughters line?

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