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Old 06-09-2006, 02:35
Sm201
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Hey

I just created a sipgate account and I'm about to purchase the 1000 minutes for £5.90 package.

I have previously used Skype and then switced the Gizmo. I changed to sipgate because I don't have a landline socket in the house at all.

My question is, is it possible to run sipgate just through my cable modem using a VOIP phone adapter box with a regular wireless DECT phone plugged into it? I pretty much want sipgate to act as a regular landline service (i.e always on to send/receive calls including while the PC is off.)

Do all brands of VOIP phone adapters work with sipgate? I really want to get away from the softphone option and get some proper convenient/away from PC VOIP going.

Any recommendations regarding VOIP phone adapters?

Any info would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Lee
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Old 06-09-2006, 03:58
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Originally Posted by Sm201
Hey

I just created a sipgate account and I'm about to purchase the 1000 minutes for £5.90 package.

I have previously used Skype and then switced the Gizmo. I changed to sipgate because I don't have a landline socket in the house at all.

My question is, is it possible to run sipgate just through my cable modem using a VOIP phone adapter box with a regular wireless DECT phone plugged into it? I pretty much want sipgate to act as a regular landline service (i.e always on to send/receive calls including while the PC is off.)

Do all brands of VOIP phone adapters work with sipgate? I really want to get away from the softphone option and get some proper convenient/away from PC VOIP going.

Any recommendations regarding VOIP phone adapters?

Any info would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Lee
Just to reiterate previous posts. Both Sipura (owned by Linksys) and Linksys ATA's will do the job nicely. My own set up is that I have Sipgate on one line and SipDiscount on the other. I use Sipgate for incoming calls (totally free) and SipDiscount for outgoing calls. SipDiscount costs me 10 euros every 4 months.
I have a two twin DECT phones that utilise the ATA.
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Old 06-09-2006, 18:30
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I have Sipgate and VoIPStunt on a Linksys PAP2 ATA connected to my router over cable broadband, using DECT cordless and corded phones, each output has a REN of 5 and I don't have a standard landline.
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Old 07-09-2006, 08:12
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hi

ive downloaded sipgate x-lite and want to use with my usb phone, but the phone doesnt ring tried everything, but also want an 01 number but have an 0845, but it wont let me credit my account!

also aparantly ive opted for sipgate 1000 even tho i cant credit it, but want to change tariff, but wont let me.
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Old 07-09-2006, 12:55
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right ive credited my account, i still have the 0845 number which i would really like a local code (perhaps if i switched aol off and just went through IE?) but how do i get my voip usb to ring?
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Old 08-09-2006, 02:35
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Originally Posted by gazdudeuk
right ive credited my account, i still have the 0845 number which i would really like a local code (perhaps if i switched aol off and just went through IE?) but how do i get my voip usb to ring?
Right, an AOL user, hadn't realised you had AOL and therefore only offered 0845, to get an 01 or 02 number you need a UK IP address, being on AOL you are issued with a USA or recently a few people get a French IP address.

You need to log onto Sipgate website using a UK IP address, so you will need to either dial-up using an old non-AOL dial up account or pop onto a friends internet connection who isn't on AOL, then just select change number and select an area-code of your choice.
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Old 08-09-2006, 07:57
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Originally Posted by MadMulla
Right, an AOL user, hadn't realised you had AOL and therefore only offered 0845, to get an 01 or 02 number you need a UK IP address, being on AOL you are issued with a USA or recently a few people get a French IP address.

You need to log onto Sipgate website using a UK IP address, so you will need to either dial-up using an old non-AOL dial up account or pop onto a friends internet connection who isn't on AOL, then just select change number and select an area-code of your choice.
ah right i see thanl you for that. I will do that when i can.
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Old 08-09-2006, 09:05
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Originally Posted by gazdudeuk
ah right i see thanl you for that. I will do that when i can.
Alternatively you could use a proxy server.
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Old 08-09-2006, 12:05
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Originally Posted by Inveritas_01
Alternatively you could use a proxy server.
what do you mean?
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Old 08-09-2006, 12:17
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If you use a proxy server with a UK IP address, you will be able to get a UK local geographic number from Sipgate. Visit this site for an explanation http://www.the-scream.co.uk/html/resources/proxies.html
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