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<jonathansbackup@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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: : Thanks for those replies.
: :
: : In the end I have ordered the Netgear TA612V from
: : Sipgate as I have not got a router at the moment - at
: : least if I buy it from them they'll help me set it up
: : if need be or maybe it will be pre-set-up to some
: : degree!

The TA612V as bought from Sipgate will come pre-configured if you already
have accounts with them. The problem is it will also be locked so you
can't use it with anyone else.

The Sipgate website does have a link whereby you can unlock it, but some
people have reported problems when doing so. Not used one myself so can't
comment.


Ivor

On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:10:57 -0000, "Ivor Jones"
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><jonathansbackup@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>news:54dbb009-464b-44bf-ad67-d4ffd3f71c31@d62g2000hsf.googlegroups.com
>: : Thanks for those replies.
>: :
>: : In the end I have ordered the Netgear TA612V from
>: : Sipgate as I have not got a router at the moment - at
>: : least if I buy it from them they'll help me set it up
>: : if need be or maybe it will be pre-set-up to some
>: : degree!
>
>The TA612V as bought from Sipgate will come pre-configured if you already
>have accounts with them. The problem is it will also be locked so you
>can't use it with anyone else.[/color]
Ivor is spot on. Big mistake, I think, buying a locked device !
Even if you are happy with Sipgate you won't be able to use any
additional provider. Being able to do this is one of the big
advantages of VoIP.
It isn't like being on BT. If you don't like your VoIP provider, or
you find a better deal for calling certain destinations, you can move
in minutes. With a locked device you can't do that.



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On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:35:04 GMT, "Nick" <not.known@here.com.uk>
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>> Thanks for those replies.
>>
>> In the end I have ordered the Netgear TA612V from Sipgate as I have
>> not got a router at the moment - at least if I buy it from them
>> they'll help me set it up if need be or maybe it will be pre-set-up to
>> some degree!
>>[/color]
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>You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink,[/color]
My very thoughts :-)


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"Brian A" <no_spam_bca1000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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: : On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:10:57 -0000, "Ivor Jones"
: : <ivor@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:

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: : : The TA612V as bought from Sipgate will come
: : : pre-configured if you already have accounts with
: : : them. The problem is it will also be locked so you
: : : can't use it with anyone else.

: : Ivor is spot on. Big mistake, I think, buying a locked
: : device !
: : Even if you are happy with Sipgate you won't be able to
: : use any additional provider. Being able to do this is
: : one of the big advantages of VoIP.
: : It isn't like being on BT. If you don't like your VoIP
: : provider, or you find a better deal for calling certain
: : destinations, you can move in minutes. With a locked
: : device you can't do that.

Sipgate's website does provide an unlock option for the TA612V and I know
a couple of people who've done it. However, problems have been reported by
some people (not my friends so no personal experience).

Also, note that Sipgate tech support will not support you if you've
unlocked it, also once you do you lose all your settings and will have to
re-input them all manually.

If you're happy with Sipgate then fine, but I prefer flexibility. I have
accounts from Sipgate, FWD, Gradwell plus a couple of private systems on
my Fritz!Box.


Ivor

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On Feb 26, 11:46*pm, "Ivor Jones" <i...@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:[color=blue]
> "Brian A" <no_spam_bca1...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:3e69s3pguk5agcgu1b8d6h7a87l7okokh2@4ax.com
> : : On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:10:57 -0000, "Ivor Jones"
>
> : : <i...@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> : : : The TA612V as bought from Sipgate will come
> : : : pre-configured if you already have accounts with
> : : : them. The problem is it will also be locked so you
> : : : can't use it with anyone else.
>
> : : Ivor is spot on. Big mistake, I think, buying a locked
> : : device !
> : : Even if you are happy with Sipgate you won't be able to
> : : use any additional provider. Being able to do this is
> : : one of the big advantages of VoIP.
> : : It isn't like being on BT. If you don't like your VoIP
> : : provider, or you find a better deal for calling certain
> : : destinations, you can move in minutes. With a locked
> : : device you can't do that.
>
> Sipgate's website does provide an unlock option for the TA612V and I know
> a couple of people who've done it. However, problems have been reported by
> some people (not my friends so no personal experience).
>
> Also, note that Sipgate tech support will not support you if you've
> unlocked it, also once you do you lose all your settings and will have to
> re-input them all manually.
>
> If you're happy with Sipgate then fine, but I prefer flexibility. I have
> accounts from Sipgate, FWD, Gradwell plus a couple of private systems on
> my Fritz!Box.
>
> Ivor
>
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> : :
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I appreciate all these comments about taking a horse to water etc but
as I'm a bit of a sad git who doesn't make or receive all that many
calls and plan to use VOIP purely for the few calls I do make, and as
a means of getting rid of BT, then I think I'll be fine with Sipgate
for a while.

Unless they suddenly put their charges up to 15p per minute I think
I'm going to be happy using them to make my few calls. I don't need
extra lines or alternative providers or second numbers or anything
else I just want to make and receive a few calls via my normal home
phone sockets and stop giving my cash to BT! If I have a heart attack
at all the excitement that has been involved I will dial 999 on my
mobile!

I love the fancy features on Sipgate like the voicemail and making
calls go to one number and then another plus the email when a
voicemail comes in. What I find amusing is the interface when you
listen to voicemails and when you set things up - there seem to be
lots of different voices that have been used to make up the individual
digits - ranging from a miserable old man to a schoolgirl - it all
sounds a bit naff!!!

Will my caller id units and the display on my cordless still show the
incoming number once I've set the router up?

On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:48:48 -0800 (PST),
[email]jonathansbackup@googlemail.com[/email] wrote:
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>On Feb 26, 11:46*pm, "Ivor Jones" <i...@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:[color=green]
>> "Brian A" <no_spam_bca1...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:3e69s3pguk5agcgu1b8d6h7a87l7okokh2@4ax.com
>> : : On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:10:57 -0000, "Ivor Jones"
>>
>> : : <i...@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:
>>
>> [snip]
>>
>> : : : The TA612V as bought from Sipgate will come
>> : : : pre-configured if you already have accounts with
>> : : : them. The problem is it will also be locked so you
>> : : : can't use it with anyone else.
>>
>> : : Ivor is spot on. Big mistake, I think, buying a locked
>> : : device !
>> : : Even if you are happy with Sipgate you won't be able to
>> : : use any additional provider. Being able to do this is
>> : : one of the big advantages of VoIP.
>> : : It isn't like being on BT. If you don't like your VoIP
>> : : provider, or you find a better deal for calling certain
>> : : destinations, you can move in minutes. With a locked
>> : : device you can't do that.
>>
>> Sipgate's website does provide an unlock option for the TA612V and I know
>> a couple of people who've done it. However, problems have been reported by
>> some people (not my friends so no personal experience).
>>
>> Also, note that Sipgate tech support will not support you if you've
>> unlocked it, also once you do you lose all your settings and will have to
>> re-input them all manually.
>>
>> If you're happy with Sipgate then fine, but I prefer flexibility. I have
>> accounts from Sipgate, FWD, Gradwell plus a couple of private systems on
>> my Fritz!Box.
>>
>> Ivor
>>
>> : :
>> : :
>> : :
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>I appreciate all these comments about taking a horse to water etc but
>as I'm a bit of a sad git who doesn't make or receive all that many
>calls and plan to use VOIP purely for the few calls I do make, and as
>a means of getting rid of BT, then I think I'll be fine with Sipgate
>for a while.
>
>Unless they suddenly put their charges up to 15p per minute I think
>I'm going to be happy using them to make my few calls. I don't need
>extra lines or alternative providers or second numbers or anything
>else I just want to make and receive a few calls via my normal home
>phone sockets and stop giving my cash to BT! If I have a heart attack
>at all the excitement that has been involved I will dial 999 on my
>mobile!
>
>I love the fancy features on Sipgate like the voicemail and making
>calls go to one number and then another plus the email when a
>voicemail comes in. What I find amusing is the interface when you
>listen to voicemails and when you set things up - there seem to be
>lots of different voices that have been used to make up the individual
>digits - ranging from a miserable old man to a schoolgirl - it all
>sounds a bit naff!!!
>
>Will my caller id units and the display on my cordless still show the
>incoming number once I've set the router up?[/color]
I, like others have declined to make any comment about your choice of
provider, in my case because I fear diverting the direction of this
thread to an all familiar one. Nevertheless I hope things run smoothly
for you. :-)

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<jonathansbackup@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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[snip]

: I appreciate all these comments about taking a horse to
: water etc but as I'm a bit of a sad git who doesn't make
: or receive all that many calls and plan to use VOIP
: purely for the few calls I do make, and as a means of
: getting rid of BT, then I think I'll be fine with Sipgate
: for a while.
:
: Unless they suddenly put their charges up to 15p per
: minute I think I'm going to be happy using them to make
: my few calls. I don't need extra lines or alternative
: providers or second numbers or anything else I just want
: to make and receive a few calls via my normal home phone
: sockets and stop giving my cash to BT! If I have a heart
: attack at all the excitement that has been involved I
: will dial 999 on my mobile!

The TA612V has 2 phone ports so you might as well set up a 2nd number on
it, it won't cost you anything unless you want to add calling credit for
outgoing calls, you can make calls to other Sipgate users or to 0800
numbers without credit. A 2nd number is always a useful thing to have and
it can be in any area code of your choice, so if you have lots of friends
in London or Ipswich or wherever for example you could give them a local
number to call.

Re. 999 calls, I've never understood why some people insist that VoIP
should be able to handle it. Relatively few people have VoIP only with no
landline *or* mobile and quite frankly if my house was burning down I'd be
calling the fire brigade from across the street.

: I love the fancy features on Sipgate like the voicemail
: and making calls go to one number and then another plus
: the email when a voicemail comes in. What I find amusing
: is the interface when you listen to voicemails and when
: you set things up - there seem to be lots of different
: voices that have been used to make up the individual
: digits - ranging from a miserable old man to a schoolgirl
: - it all sounds a bit naff!!!

That's always been a problem, they were going to re-record the voicemail
files at one time but it never happened. It does work though.

: Will my caller id units and the display on my cordless
: still show the incoming number once I've set the router
: up?

Yes, CLI should work ok.

Ivor