VoIP all New to me Help required.

Hi there

I currently have the setup :

Telewest 2 meg broadband connection Netgear FR114P router with print server that I use

2 computers connected to the router Sipgate account X-lite softphone all set up and running

The whole system is great.

I now want to go one stage further and add a "real" handset that just "works" so that my wife can use it easily to test it out with the idea of ditching the regular phone line and standing charge that goes with it. This is where I need the help from people that have actually used the products on the market (please)

I could go with the Grandstream BudgeTone 101 IP telephone for about =A350 Is this a good route ? This will however leave me with a wired solution which will be seen as a step backwards as we have 1 fixed wire handset and dect cordless phones at the moment, are there any advantages however this would bring ?

Next we get into the Analogue phone adapter/gateway/router world and now I really need help.

I could go for the YGW10 or ATA-486 for around the =A355 mark, are these good units ? could I then use my DECT handsets ? can I use an RJ11 splitter and use both the fixed wire and DECT handsets ? and do they work well (well being no difference from using them on a "regular" line).

Then we get to the ATA-488 this has an added FXO and FXS port, and we are up to =A395 ish, what will this give me ?

Finally as far as I can see for "sensible" money I could go for the draytek Vigor 2100 VG for =A3100 ish, this is a router, wireless to boot so that would solve another issue that I would sort out in time adding VOIP connectivity also (two birds and all that) How does this product compare, does it pass the, no difference to the normal telephone test ? can I connect the DECT handsets to it ? can I put a regular RJ11 splitter in it and have one wired handset on my desk and the DECT wireless handsets to wander around the house.

Finally with the last 2 can I use them in conjunction with my current router to utilise the printer port which currently is set up and working well.

Money if obviously a factor here, but between all these products I am looking at "value for money" is the router "worth" it in terms of ease of use, extra functionality etc. (it obviously adds wireless which is a bonus). What I don't want to do is spend =A350 now, the end up spending the =A3100 later as it does not quite do what I need it to, I am sure we have all done things like this in the past !?!

Thanks in advance for all your help

Tim.

Reply to
hatchertim
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Thanks for this, I have posted the request there also.

Tim

Reply to
hatchertim

In message of Sun, 22 May 2005, writes

Sounds as though you're in the UK. Most of the posters in this group are in the USA.

You might get a more local response if you post your query to:

uk.telecom.voip

DF

Reply to
David Floyd

I would not recommend depending on a voIP connection for emergencies, fire, accident etc. Even the services in packages from the phone companies (I'm in Eu) can go donw for hours and even a week.

I have some BT102, they're fine for the money, but you answer your own question further down. Get an ATA and hook up your DECT to it.

hth

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BlueRinse

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