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VOIP Adapter

JamesCRocks — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:00:26 GMT

Hi,

I'm thinking of buying this VOIP adapter: Grandstream HT801 HandyTone

Anyone have any better advice?

Thanks

James

Re: VOIP Adapter

dvorak — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:14:49 GMT

I have the 812, this should be fine.
Any particular use in mind?

Re: VOIP Adapter

JamesCRocks — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:12:50 GMT

@dvorak wrote:
I have the 812, this should be fine.
Any particular use in mind?

Hi,

Thanks. I have DECT phones (quad set) which still work reasonably well. That and VOIP phones (probably the best solution) appear rather expensive.

James

Re: VOIP Adapter

JamesCRocks — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 12:54:29 GMT

Hi,

What about this kind of adapter (the Linksys PAP2T I think)? It's cheaper than the Grandstream.

eBay: Internet VOIP Phone Adapter/Gateway

James

Re: VOIP Adapter

cpc6128 — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 13:08:34 GMT

I spent a bit of time looking for a cheap ATA and I found a used N300IP (which I bought on ebay for about £20 - excludes P&P) which is connected to a panasonic dect phone on an AAISP service.

Re: VOIP Adapter

RobPN — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 13:22:34 GMT

I've only ever used Gigaset handsets with my N300-IP, but I know from someone else's experience that certain features (e.g. call routing via the Dialling Plans) don't work with just any old GAP compatible handset. He was actually using older Gigaset handsets which didn't fully work for him and ended up buying new ones which enabled the missing features to work.

YMMV, but there's a compatibility utility for Gigaset handsets and base stations at -

https://www.gigaset.com/hq_en/cms/service/compatibility/products.html

Re: VOIP Adapter

MisterW — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 13:28:25 GMT

@JamesCRocks be careful with the PAP2T, many were locked to Vonage. Whilst earlier ones could be unlocked, some later firmware ones could not.

Re: VOIP Adapter

JamesCRocks — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:40:35 GMT

@cpc6128 wrote:

I spent a bit of time looking for a cheap ATA and I found a used N300IP (which I bought on ebay for about £20 - excludes P&P) which is connected to a panasonic dect phone on an AAISP service.

So this one?

Internet VOIP Phone Adapter/Gateway RJ45 Cable, Linksys PAP2T (UK Plug)

James

Re: VOIP Adapter

cpc6128 — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:07:00 GMT

No, I was talking about another ATA the N300IP:

https://gse.gigaset.com/fileadmin/legacy-assets/A31008-M2214-R601-1-TE43_02-05-2011_en_CZ_HR_PL_SK_SI_RS.pdf

I am using a used one and there is another on Ebay UK for 19.99 + P&P.

I also went for this ATA because it has instructions for setup for use with AAISP VOIP which I use.

I haven't used the one you've linked to.

Re: VOIP Adapter

JamesCRocks — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:41:07 GMT

Hi,

Would this one work?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigaset-Station-Communication-System-Handsets/dp/B087XPLSW5

Thanks

James

Re: VOIP Adapter

MisterW — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:04:54 GMT

In theory, yes. The go box 100 is basically thevsame as the n300 ip. However, the ones advertised are German versions , so they will have eu plugs. I don't know whether the firmware will be different.

Amazon warehouse have used ones at £13.97 here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigaset-Station-Communication-System-Handsets/dp/B087XPLSW5/ref=sr_1_22?crid=327VC9G99A2XC&keywords=gigaset&m=A2OAJ7377F756P&qid=1680879649&s=warehouse-deals&sprefix=%2Cwarehouse-deals%2C157&sr=8-22 so might be worth a punt if you can get an eu to uk adaptor

Re: VOIP Adapter

Baldrick1 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:21:34 GMT

There is a comment on the Amazon page:

If it's like the Grandstream ones you will be faced with a mind boggling number of configuration options, presumably in German.

Re: VOIP Adapter

iannewson — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:31:29 GMT

PAP2T's are way beyond end of life. Even when they were current the were well known for having Chinese knock offs

Re: VOIP Adapter

iannewson — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:36:22 GMT

German telecom equipment also tends to use TAE-F plugs so you might need to convert those to BT plugs.

Re: VOIP Adapter

bmc — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:57:55 GMT

@JamesCRocks

I have no knowledge of ATA's so can't offer advice there.

Do you have a current VOIP provider? If so, what do they recommend?

Are you thinking about moving to a VOIP provider? If so, what do they recommend.

Finally, if just looking to get set up for the end of PSTN consider waiting until you have to change. Then look at what's available and / or your chosen suppliers equipment.

Brian

Re: VOIP Adapter

JamesCRocks — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 20:38:52 GMT

@bmc wrote: I have no knowledge of ATA's so can't offer advice there.

Do you have a current VOIP provider? If so, what do they recommend?

Are you thinking about moving to a VOIP provider? If so, what do they recommend.

Finally, if just looking to get set up for the end of PSTN consider waiting until you have to change. Then look at what's available and / or your chosen suppliers equipment.

Hi Brian,

Yes, I've ordered VoIP (so not waiting for end of PSTN) through Andrews & Arnold. The service goes live with my existing number in 6 days. They sell their own equipment but it's a bit pricey so...

Thanks

James

Re: VOIP Adapter

Baldrick1 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 22:11:09 GMT

@JamesCRocks

You are aware that the transfer of your phone number will automatically trigger the closure of your Plusnet broadband account and trigger early termination charges if you are still under contract?

Edit

I believe that it’s possible to keep your account open if you are on the defunct FTTP Trial.

Re: VOIP Adapter

MisterW — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 06:45:17 GMT

@JamesCRocks li'd look on ebay for a gigaset n300ip , preferably with a handset.

A & a setup details are here https://support.aa.net.uk/VoIP_Phones_-_Gigaset_N300

Re: VOIP Adapter

JamesCRocks — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 07:34:24 GMT

@Baldrick1 wrote:

@JamesCRocks

You are aware that the transfer of your phone number will automatically trigger the closure of your Plusnet broadband account and trigger early termination charges if you are still under contract?

Edit

I believe that it’s possible to keep your account open if you are on the defunct FTTP Trial.

Yeah, I'm still with PlusNet, just switched to VoIP

James

Re: VOIP Adapter

JamesCRocks — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 07:35:29 GMT

@MisterW wrote:

@JamesCRocks li'd look on ebay for a gigaset n300ip , preferably with a handset.

A & a setup details are here https://support.aa.net.uk/VoIP_Phones_-_Gigaset_N300

Thanks

James