On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 09:25:27 +0000, Clint Sharp
<clint@clintsmc.demon.co.uk> wrote:
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>Something silly, I've just bought a Cisco IP phone off Ebay (hey it was
>very cheap) and am now wondering what I need to use it, I've seen the
>Asterisk setup pages but wonder if I really need another machine? Is it
>possible to just use it connected directly to a router for making
>Internet only calls (no dial out to POTS and no geographic number needed
>unless it's necessary) Plenty of spare late night time to play...[/color]

you need to upgrade it to SIP then you should be able route calls via
a VOIP provider Sipdiscount, Voipcheap etc

Chris