On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:37:24 GMT, "Herman"
<whhitehousemadhouse-2005@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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>"Gordon Henderson" <gordon@drogon.net> wrote in message
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>> In article <7LqdnSsgYelaOLHbnZ2dnUVZ8s-qnZ2d@giganews.com>,
>> Alan <killspam@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:[color=darkred]
>>>Gordon Henderson wrote:
>>>> In article <h7KdnUPfecp7ELHbnZ2dnUVZ8turnZ2d@giganews.com>,
>>>> Alan <killspam@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>> 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)
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>
>>>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][/color]
>>
>> I've deployed a few Grandstream 488's. They seem to work OK, but their
>> router functions are overkill for most needs.
>>
>> I have a couple surplus to requirements (clients moved on to Siemens
>> units) - drop me an email if interested.
>>
>> Gordon[/color]
>I had a Grandstream 486 which I did not rate especially not if you want
>majority of calls to go over PSTN. Fritzbox is my personal favourite
>although on the pricey side, so could be overkill for your requirements.
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As Linksys/Sipura has not been mentioned yet.....
I think that the SPA-3102 is good because it is very configurable, has
fall back to PSTN line, can auto route to up to 5 outgoing providers
depending on number type as well as PSTN. I can only take calls on
one incoming number though. If you want more incoming lines you'd need
to look at using addtional ATAs, a trixbox or voxalot.
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