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Hi Paul,
Thanks for replying.
[color=blue][color=green]
> > The FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN looks interesting, but as I already have a new
> > Buffalo high power router and a new separate ADSL modem I don't think I
> > can use the Fritzbox. I noticed that Ivor mentioned the modem on the
> > Fritzbox can be turned off but can the router be turned off too? If so,
> > seems like a waste of extra equipment.
> > Is there a specific Fritzbox that would fit my requirements ( as
> > below)?[/color]
>
> I wouldn't dismiss the Fritz!Box because it has more than you need. For
> the price it still seems a good bit of kit and it *does* allow you to
> use 2 sets of DECTS as well as recieve and make PSTN/landline calls.
> These appear to be your main criteria.[/color]

I don't mind paying a bit extra if the Fritzbox will do what I want.
Can both the router and the modem be bypassed or am I not getting the
drift here?
Another question, before I started reading about SIP as opposed to
Skype, I bought a Linksys Skype cordless phone, can this be used with
VOIPstunt etc or is it tied into Skype?

Many thanks

Hana wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi Paul,
> Thanks for replying.
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > The FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN looks interesting, but as I already have a new
> > > Buffalo high power router and a new separate ADSL modem I don't think I
> > > can use the Fritzbox. I noticed that Ivor mentioned the modem on the
> > > Fritzbox can be turned off but can the router be turned off too? If so,
> > > seems like a waste of extra equipment.
> > > Is there a specific Fritzbox that would fit my requirements ( as
> > > below)?[/color]
> >
> > I wouldn't dismiss the Fritz!Box because it has more than you need. For
> > the price it still seems a good bit of kit and it *does* allow you to
> > use 2 sets of DECTS as well as recieve and make PSTN/landline calls.
> > These appear to be your main criteria.[/color]
>
> I don't mind paying a bit extra if the Fritzbox will do what I want.
> Can both the router and the modem be bypassed or am I not getting the
> drift here?[/color]

I believe they could be switched off - Let someone else confirm that.
[color=blue]
> Another question, before I started reading about SIP as opposed to
> Skype, I bought a Linksys Skype cordless phone, can this be used with
> VOIPstunt etc or is it tied into Skype?[/color]

Nope... your skype phone won't work with other providers.... Skype uses
its own protocol which isn't used by other companies. Basically, it's
closed to all other networks.

The SIP protocol, on the other hand, is used by nearly all the major
voip providers, one of the results of which means you can call users on
different networks without having to call thru PSTN or mobile networks
- ie free. It also means that SIP equipment can be used with whoever
you choose as your provider*.

*There are some devices that are locked to certain providers, notably
Vonage.

The Fritz!Box devices are well regarded, though I'm not really the
person to help you on this, I've never played with one......

There is another option you might not have considered (and you'll
probably reject it outright in favour of your Buffalo) - change your
router for a voip router with 2 ports. There are a number of them from
80-120 pounds with 2 phone ports and PSTN capability (with wireless):
Billion 7404VGO
Billion 7402VGL
ZyXEL Prestige 2602HWL
Thomson SpeedTouch 780WL etc
- without wireless you'll find similar products including the
Fritz!box models.
Have a look at broadbandbuyer (for example) to get an idea on your
options.

paul123 laid this down on his screen :[color=blue]
> Nope... your skype phone won't work with other providers.... Skype uses
> its own protocol which isn't used by other companies. Basically, it's
> closed to all other networks.[/color]

.......unless it's merely a USB soundcard, that is........

Hi Paul,

I suppose one way round it would be to buy the Fritzbox with router and
then use my existing Buffalo high power router as a bridge to improve
the signal around the house as it is a bit weak in some places. I
already have my old Buffalo router as a bridge but still the network
signal is not that great in some parts of the house.

Does this sound feasible?

thanks again

Would this be possible?
paul123 wrote:[color=blue]
> Hana wrote:[color=green]
> > Hi Paul,
> > Thanks for replying.
> >[color=darkred]
> > > > The FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN looks interesting, but as I already have a new
> > > > Buffalo high power router and a new separate ADSL modem I don't think I
> > > > can use the Fritzbox. I noticed that Ivor mentioned the modem on the
> > > > Fritzbox can be turned off but can the router be turned off too? If so,
> > > > seems like a waste of extra equipment.
> > > > Is there a specific Fritzbox that would fit my requirements ( as
> > > > below)?
> > >
> > > I wouldn't dismiss the Fritz!Box because it has more than you need. For
> > > the price it still seems a good bit of kit and it *does* allow you to
> > > use 2 sets of DECTS as well as recieve and make PSTN/landline calls.
> > > These appear to be your main criteria.[/color]
> >
> > I don't mind paying a bit extra if the Fritzbox will do what I want.
> > Can both the router and the modem be bypassed or am I not getting the
> > drift here?[/color]
>
> I believe they could be switched off - Let someone else confirm that.
>[color=green]
> > Another question, before I started reading about SIP as opposed to
> > Skype, I bought a Linksys Skype cordless phone, can this be used with
> > VOIPstunt etc or is it tied into Skype?[/color]
>
> Nope... your skype phone won't work with other providers.... Skype uses
> its own protocol which isn't used by other companies. Basically, it's
> closed to all other networks.
>
> The SIP protocol, on the other hand, is used by nearly all the major
> voip providers, one of the results of which means you can call users on
> different networks without having to call thru PSTN or mobile networks
> - ie free. It also means that SIP equipment can be used with whoever
> you choose as your provider*.
>
> *There are some devices that are locked to certain providers, notably
> Vonage.
>
> The Fritz!Box devices are well regarded, though I'm not really the
> person to help you on this, I've never played with one......
>
> There is another option you might not have considered (and you'll
> probably reject it outright in favour of your Buffalo) - change your
> router for a voip router with 2 ports. There are a number of them from
> 80-120 pounds with 2 phone ports and PSTN capability (with wireless):
> Billion 7404VGO
> Billion 7402VGL
> ZyXEL Prestige 2602HWL
> Thomson SpeedTouch 780WL etc
> - without wireless you'll find similar products including the
> Fritz!box models.
> Have a look at broadbandbuyer (for example) to get an idea on your
> options.[/color]

Jono wrote:[color=blue]
> paul123 laid this down on his screen :[color=green]
> > Nope... your skype phone won't work with other providers.... Skype uses
> > its own protocol which isn't used by other companies. Basically, it's
> > closed to all other networks.[/color]
>
> ......unless it's merely a USB soundcard, that is........[/color]

too true

Hana wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi Paul,
>
> I suppose one way round it would be to buy the Fritzbox with router and
> then use my existing Buffalo high power router as a bridge to improve
> the signal around the house as it is a bit weak in some places. I
> already have my old Buffalo router as a bridge but still the network
> signal is not that great in some parts of the house.
>
> Does this sound feasible?[/color]

Sounds feasible, yes - using the Fritz!Box with ADSL router and then
the Buffalo connected to it as the bridge to your (W)LAN - if that's
what your saying(?)

Hi Paul,

I mean to use the Fritzbox downstairs next to my PC and the Buffalo
router upstairs as a bridge to improve reception upstairs, besides
boosting the PC network upstairs I'm presuming it would improve
reception to the Dect handsets?

Thanks again

paul123 wrote:[color=blue]
> Hana wrote:[color=green]
> > Hi Paul,
> >
> > I suppose one way round it would be to buy the Fritzbox with router and
> > then use my existing Buffalo high power router as a bridge to improve
> > the signal around the house as it is a bit weak in some places. I
> > already have my old Buffalo router as a bridge but still the network
> > signal is not that great in some parts of the house.
> >
> > Does this sound feasible?[/color]
>
> Sounds feasible, yes - using the Fritz!Box with ADSL router and then
> the Buffalo connected to it as the bridge to your (W)LAN - if that's
> what your saying(?)[/color]

Hana wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi Paul,
>
> I mean to use the Fritzbox downstairs next to my PC and the Buffalo
> router upstairs as a bridge to improve reception upstairs, besides
> boosting the PC network upstairs I'm presuming it would improve
> reception to the Dect handsets?[/color]

The DECTs would have to plug into your Fritz!Box. The distance (and
whatever thick walls etc there are in between) from the base station
determines how well your DECTs will work. Having a bridge upstairs
won't affect DECT performance if they are plugged in downstairs to the
F!Box.