Gordon Henderson wrote:[color=blue]
> In article <h7KdnUPfecp7ELHbnZ2dnUVZ8turnZ2d@giganews.com>,
> Alan <killspam@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:[color=green]
>> Morning
>>
>> Looking for a device to attach to my Internet connection (via switch)
>> network that will allow me to dial out via VOIP or by an ordinary BT
>> line (POTS?)
>>
>> Any names or suggestions appreciated (don't wish to be tied to one supplier)[/color]
>
> The generic name for what you want is an ATA - Analogue Telephone
> Adapter. There are dozens of makes out there. If you buy one off an
> independant reseller then it won't be tied to anything - you just have
> the box which you can program (web interface) and enter in the details
> of the SIP account which you can buy from many other resellers.
>
> Everyone has their favourite ATA - right now, mine is the Siemens
> CP460IP which comes with a DECT phone and it relatively simple to setup.
> I've deployed quite a few of these for my clients now.
>
> Gordon[/color]

Thanks chaps

Ah so its called an ATA - thanks for that

I already have an up to date DECT phone and ideally am looking for an
ATA that defaults to POTS, but allows me to dial VOIP when I want ie I
continue (at least in the short term to use BT)

Does anyone have any experience of this baby?

[url]http://www.grandstream.com/ht386.html[/url]

Cheers

Alan