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Old 31-07-2007, 12:11
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I have just bought a USB cordless internet phone from Tesco Model No. FF128.I want to use it on another SIP application (RAKETU) on the internet, but when i plug in to the computer, it reads on the phone screen "TESCO PC UNAVAILABLE"- It is obviously looking for the Tesco Phone Software, which i did not load onto my computer. Does anyone have any idea of how to use the phone on any other application apart from Tesco.
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Old 01-08-2007, 19:10
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You would be better off taking it back for a refund and investing in something more generic.

BT Shop do a good generic handset for £5 which you can use with MSN/Yahoo/AOL etc...
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Old 01-08-2007, 19:31
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If you connect to broadband using a router or your ADSL modem is ethernet connected and not crappy USB or you have cable broadband you would be better off buying an ATA (Analogue Telephone Adapter) this allows you to connect up regular corded and / or DECT phones and you can make and receive calls without the need of a PC being on at all all the time.

If you have a router already then there's a seller on eBay that sells Linksys PAP2 (generic unlocked) for only a few quid - make sure these are the generic unlokced versions and not Vonage ones or ones previous vonage locked.

If you don't have a router but you have cable broadband (which allows connection via ethernet) or your ADSL modem is ethernet based then you can buy ATAs they allow these to be connected to the modem and then your PC into them, these are dearer though, some Linksys SPAs have this facility.

You just then use any SIP VoIP service you wish with these, simply entering the account details in the setup.
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Old 14-08-2007, 08:42
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If you connect to broadband using a router or your ADSL modem is ethernet connected and not crappy USB or you have cable broadband you would be better off buying an ATA (Analogue Telephone Adapter) this allows you to connect up regular corded and / or DECT phones and you can make and receive calls without the need of a PC being on at all all the time.

If you have a router already then there's a seller on eBay that sells Linksys PAP2 (generic unlocked) for only a few quid - make sure these are the generic unlokced versions and not Vonage ones or ones previous vonage locked.

If you don't have a router but you have cable broadband (which allows connection via ethernet) or your ADSL modem is ethernet based then you can buy ATAs they allow these to be connected to the modem and then your PC into them, these are dearer though, some Linksys SPAs have this facility.

You just then use any SIP VoIP service you wish with these, simply entering the account details in the setup.

This is interesting. I have a adsl cable modem connected via ethernet and am wondering whether to connect up a voip phone or get an adapter to connect my dect phone to it. If I do this, are the calls cheaper than using my inclusive minutes, and what is the call quality like? I think I want it as its the future and looks cool, but financially I dont know whether its a good move..HELP !!
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Old 14-08-2007, 18:13
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The calls are as good as a landline these days in respect of quality.

I have no idea how much it will cost you because I don't know where you're calling and which company you are with. Others won't be able to tell you either, you have to do the legwork on that I'm not doing it for you! Go to some of the websites like sipgate.co.uk, voipfone.co.uk and voipcheap.co.uk. Check which one is best for you based on features and price, the quality between these is pretty much identical now (a year or two ago there was some difference, not anymore).

Financially, it's so dirt cheap to pick up a VOIP handset (under a tenner for a USB one) that finances don't enter into it. If you want to use the service without your computer, you have to decide what is best - a VOIP dedicated phone or an ATA to use your existing phone. This will depend on if you have a router at the moment - if you do, you can plug in an ATA and connect your phone up this way. If you don't, chances are you'll need one so you might as well go for a router with built in ATA, unless you want a dedicated VOIP phone. If you do, you'll still need a router.
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Old 14-08-2007, 21:44
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This is interesting. I have a adsl cable modem connected via ethernet and am wondering whether to connect up a voip phone or get an adapter to connect my dect phone to it. If I do this, are the calls cheaper than using my inclusive minutes, and what is the call quality like? I think I want it as its the future and looks cool, but financially I dont know whether its a good move..HELP !!
a what?
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Old 14-08-2007, 22:27
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Hey, the man's ambitious you have to hand it to him!

Seriously Adam D has a point - if you do need to buy a router, make sure you buy the right one. If your broadband arrives in your home via Virgin Media direct on the cable network, you have a cable modem. If the phone is used for your broadband, you have an ADSL modem. The two aren't the same, and routers for these services are different too.
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