Compatibility of TP-Link power line extenders

[#1]

@jbrady 

Do you make a lot of outgoing calls on the landline or is the phone being kept for old times sake?

A lot of people (me included) have ditched the phone entirely and use mobile for our phone needs.

If you don't make a lot of calls then A&A are a good choice. Apart from anything else you can set the number to automatically go to A&A Voicemail who email you a copy of the message. Eliminates the need to set up your phone - you simply use mobile to reply.

Brian

[#2]

@jbrady 

Your other option for staying with PN and using a VOIP provider is to source your own router which has a built in ATA. Have a look at the FritzBox 7530 - a highly recommened router with far more bells and whistles than the basic Hub2. I use one as do several others on the forum. the AX version supports WiFi 6.

https://uk.webuy.com/search/?stext=fritzbox+routers

Brian

[#3]

A third option is Plusnet and buy (from eBay etc) an office VOIP phone.

If you make sure it is a type which A&A (or your chosen alternative) fully support so you can follow their instructions.

I got a new Yealink T41S for peanuts.  No adaptor - it is LAN plugged directly into the router and easy setup.

I would not recommend setting up an ATA from scratch - pay the money. The Fritzbox may be OK as they are already UK set, but the likes of Grandstream802 from eBay are not