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Hi,

Can anyone advise what might be the best cheap ATA. The following is a
preference list in (loose) order of preference (nothing more than the first
two preferences is necessary - the others would are bonuses):

- support multiple accounts (support multiple SIP provider accounts)
- good, secure, reliable, configurable (modern / user-friendly with
advanced functionality) user interface, system and platform
- support PSTN connection ( / dial-through to the plugged in PSTN)
- support more than 1 phone connection (e.g. two separate VoIP lines)
- support more than 1 PSTN connection

- with or without ADSL modem and / or router or ADSL router

Think that is most of the main things...

I would be just as (possibly more interested) in units that are combined
ADSL modem routers and ATAs / with [SIP] VoIP ports. If they are not "as
good" / up to the job (unreasonable compromise on features, economically
disadvantageous, etc.) then a standalone ATA would be better.


Best wishes,



News Reader

News Reader presented the following explanation :[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone advise what might be the best cheap ATA. The following is a
> preference list in (loose) order of preference (nothing more than the first
> two preferences is necessary - the others would are bonuses):
>
> - support multiple accounts (support multiple SIP provider accounts)
> - good, secure, reliable, configurable (modern / user-friendly with
> advanced functionality) user interface, system and platform
> - support PSTN connection ( / dial-through to the plugged in PSTN)
> - support more than 1 phone connection (e.g. two separate VoIP lines)
> - support more than 1 PSTN connection
>
> - with or without ADSL modem and / or router or ADSL router
>
> Think that is most of the main things...
>
> I would be just as (possibly more interested) in units that are combined
> ADSL modem routers and ATAs / with [SIP] VoIP ports. If they are not "as
> good" / up to the job (unreasonable compromise on features, economically
> disadvantageous, etc.) then a standalone ATA would be better.
>[/color]


I know you're from the other side of the pond........could you /try/ to
use words instead of all the extra punctuation? It's like reading
algebra!

First two points would be covered by an SPA1001, if you consider 2
accounts to be multiple.

SPA3101 or Fritz!Box for the third.

Fritz!Box for fourth with third catered for too.

"Jono" <nothanks@blueyonder.invalid> wrote in message
news:mn.d3347d6b8d9eb659.48968@blueyonder.invalid...[color=blue]
> News Reader presented the following explanation :[color=green]
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can anyone advise what might be the best cheap ATA. The following is a
> > preference list in (loose) order of preference (nothing more than the[/color][/color]
first[color=blue][color=green]
> > two preferences is necessary - the others would are bonuses):
> >
> > - support multiple accounts (support multiple SIP provider accounts)
> > - good, secure, reliable, configurable (modern / user-friendly with
> > advanced functionality) user interface, system and platform
> > - support PSTN connection ( / dial-through to the plugged in PSTN)
> > - support more than 1 phone connection (e.g. two separate VoIP lines)
> > - support more than 1 PSTN connection
> >
> > - with or without ADSL modem and / or router or ADSL router
> >
> > Think that is most of the main things...
> >
> > I would be just as (possibly more interested) in units that are combined
> > ADSL modem routers and ATAs / with [SIP] VoIP ports. If they are not "as
> > good" / up to the job (unreasonable compromise on features, economically
> > disadvantageous, etc.) then a standalone ATA would be better.
> >[/color]
>
>
> I know you're from the other side of the pond........could you /try/ to
> use words instead of all the extra punctuation? It's like reading
> algebra!
>
> First two points would be covered by an SPA1001, if you consider 2
> accounts to be multiple.
>
> SPA3101 or Fritz!Box for the third.
>
> Fritz!Box for fourth with third catered for too.
>
>[/color]

Ok Jono.

Many thanks. I will review the candidates. Could you remind me of the main
retailer sites for this hardware (probably here in the UK)?

I do apologise for the excess punctuation... I think it is probably, in part
at least, laziness come shorthand and possibly a combination of that with
indecision!


Thanks once again and best wishes,




News Reader

News Reader explained on 26/11/2006 :
[color=blue]
>
> Ok Jono.
>
> Many thanks. I will review the candidates. Could you remind me of the main
> retailer sites for this hardware (probably here in the UK)?[/color]

Sipgate sell the Fritz!Box range.

Broadbandstuff.co.uk
<http://www.broadbandstuff.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=740&osCsid=9ca28b88f89bda67d8f2f3f366f520ff>
sell a very reasonably priced SPA1001

They also sell Fritz!Boxen
<http://www.broadbandstuff.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keyword=fritz&osCsid=9ca28b88f89bda67d8f2f3f366f520ff>

[color=blue]
> I do apologise for the excess punctuation... I think it is probably, in part
> at least, laziness come shorthand and possibly a combination of that with
> indecision![/color]

And I thought it was an Americanism....as in w/ & w/o for with &
without. ;-)
[color=blue]
> Thanks once again and best wishes,[/color]

For technical papers of Sipura ATAs, have a look at
<http://www.provu.co.uk/support.html>. Provu have a good product range
too, however, not the cheapest around.

On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:26:51 -0000, "News Reader" <no@email.invalid>
wrote:
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>
>
>"Jono" <nothanks@blueyonder.invalid> wrote in message
>news:mn.d3347d6b8d9eb659.48968@blueyonder.invalid...[color=green]
>> News Reader presented the following explanation :[color=darkred]
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Can anyone advise what might be the best cheap ATA. The following is a
>> > preference list in (loose) order of preference (nothing more than the[/color][/color]
>first[color=green][color=darkred]
>> > two preferences is necessary - the others would are bonuses):
>> >
>> > - support multiple accounts (support multiple SIP provider accounts)
>> > - good, secure, reliable, configurable (modern / user-friendly with
>> > advanced functionality) user interface, system and platform
>> > - support PSTN connection ( / dial-through to the plugged in PSTN)
>> > - support more than 1 phone connection (e.g. two separate VoIP lines)
>> > - support more than 1 PSTN connection
>> >
>> > - with or without ADSL modem and / or router or ADSL router
>> >
>> > Think that is most of the main things...
>> >
>> > I would be just as (possibly more interested) in units that are combined
>> > ADSL modem routers and ATAs / with [SIP] VoIP ports. If they are not "as
>> > good" / up to the job (unreasonable compromise on features, economically
>> > disadvantageous, etc.) then a standalone ATA would be better.
>> >[/color]
>>
>>
>> I know you're from the other side of the pond........could you /try/ to
>> use words instead of all the extra punctuation? It's like reading
>> algebra!
>>
>> First two points would be covered by an SPA1001, if you consider 2
>> accounts to be multiple.
>>
>> SPA3101 or Fritz!Box for the third.
>>
>> Fritz!Box for fourth with third catered for too.
>>
>>[/color]
>
>Ok Jono.
>
>Many thanks. I will review the candidates. Could you remind me of the main
>retailer sites for this hardware (probably here in the UK)?[/color]
[url]www.broadbandstuff.co.uk[/url]
[url]www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk[/url]

Their prices are good generally, in fact not far off US prices now for
some Linksys/Sipura products.

You can also Froogle for other vendors but I doubt if you'll beat them
in the UK.
Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.

Combined ADSL/router/VoIP boxes are the best option,
they include QoS, port forwarding and good voice quality.
Of course you are buying lot more then just ATA, so the cost is higher.
Apart from the already mentioned FritzBox! have look at Draytek 2700V ,
2800V
and Zyxel2602HW/L.
Regards,
Martin

"Brian A" <no_spam_bca1000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:26:51 -0000, "News Reader" <no@email.invalid>
> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >
> >
> >"Jono" <nothanks@blueyonder.invalid> wrote in message
> >news:mn.d3347d6b8d9eb659.48968@blueyonder.invalid...[color=darkred]
> >> News Reader presented the following explanation :
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > Can anyone advise what might be the best cheap ATA. The following is[/color][/color][/color]
a[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > preference list in (loose) order of preference (nothing more than the[/color]
> >first[color=darkred]
> >> > two preferences is necessary - the others would are bonuses):
> >> >
> >> > - support multiple accounts (support multiple SIP provider accounts)
> >> > - good, secure, reliable, configurable (modern / user-friendly with
> >> > advanced functionality) user interface, system and platform
> >> > - support PSTN connection ( / dial-through to the plugged in PSTN)
> >> > - support more than 1 phone connection (e.g. two separate VoIP[/color][/color][/color]
lines)[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > - support more than 1 PSTN connection
> >> >
> >> > - with or without ADSL modem and / or router or ADSL router
> >> >
> >> > Think that is most of the main things...
> >> >
> >> > I would be just as (possibly more interested) in units that are[/color][/color][/color]
combined[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > ADSL modem routers and ATAs / with [SIP] VoIP ports. If they are not[/color][/color][/color]
"as[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > good" / up to the job (unreasonable compromise on features,[/color][/color][/color]
economically[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > disadvantageous, etc.) then a standalone ATA would be better.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I know you're from the other side of the pond........could you /try/ to
> >> use words instead of all the extra punctuation? It's like reading
> >> algebra!
> >>
> >> First two points would be covered by an SPA1001, if you consider 2
> >> accounts to be multiple.
> >>
> >> SPA3101 or Fritz!Box for the third.
> >>
> >> Fritz!Box for fourth with third catered for too.
> >>
> >>[/color]
> >
> >Ok Jono.
> >
> >Many thanks. I will review the candidates. Could you remind me of the[/color][/color]
main[color=blue][color=green]
> >retailer sites for this hardware (probably here in the UK)?[/color]
> [url]www.broadbandstuff.co.uk[/url]
> [url]www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk[/url]
>
> Their prices are good generally, in fact not far off US prices now for
> some Linksys/Sipura products.
>
> You can also Froogle for other vendors but I doubt if you'll beat them
> in the UK.
> Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.[/color]


Great. Thanks very much.


Best wishes,



News Reader

"Martin²" <never@give.one> wrote in message
news:456a4c40$0$8757$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...[color=blue]
> Combined ADSL/router/VoIP boxes are the best option,
> they include QoS, port forwarding and good voice quality.
> Of course you are buying lot more then just ATA, so the cost is higher.
> Apart from the already mentioned FritzBox! have look at Draytek 2700V ,
> 2800V
> and Zyxel2602HW/L.
> Regards,
> Martin
>
>[/color]


Hi,


Thanks - I will do.


Best wishes,



News Reader


P.s. Quite or somewhat amazingly, VoipBuster of all people and places seem
to presently have a quite amazing section on hardware.... well worth a look
I would suggest.. [url]http://www.voipbuster.com/en/hardware.html[/url] Bye for now.

Jono wrote:[color=blue]
> For technical papers of Sipura ATAs, have a look at
> <http://www.provu.co.uk/support.html>. Provu have a good product range
> too, however, not the cheapest around.[/color]

Because ProVu are supplying lots of other people, and so have to keep
their retail prices quite high.

Tim

"Tim" <nutnews@kooky.org> wrote in message
news:456aff32$0$627$bed64819@news.gradwell.net...[color=blue]
> Jono wrote:[color=green]
>> For technical papers of Sipura ATAs, have a look at
>> <http://www.provu.co.uk/support.html>. Provu have a good product range
>> too, however, not the cheapest around.[/color]
>
> Because ProVu are supplying lots of other people, and so have to keep
> their retail prices quite high.
>
> Tim[/color]

Hmm. Tim from Provu?