On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:27:37 GMT, Brian A
<no_spam_bca1000@hotmail.com> wrote:

>>
>>Whilst looking at the DrayTek stuff the hardware VOIP thing got me
>>going and was wondering if I could *realistically* drop our second
>>telephone line (primary BT for *us*, second line via NTL for daughter)
>>and replace it with a VOIP solution. We could then put the ~9 quid /
>>month line rental saved towards a faster BB service or summat (beer?).
>>;-)
>No reason at all why you shouldn't run voip. There are a few people on
>this group who don't have a landline at all - just broadband.

Excellent. I don't think I'd go quite that far yet so will keep the BT
line but the second one could easily go (especially considering how
lightly used it is).
>>

>>From the router I only really need the basic router functions (NAT /
>>FW / PF etc) and ideally (if it looks like it might be a goer) 2 x SIP
>>ports (one for daughter, one for me).
>>

>I can't comment on routers specifiically, I usually check out reviews
>on various sites, including Amazon.

Funny, I rarely think of Amazon for such kit (although Google often
takes me there). ;-)


> If you are on NTL then,
>presumably, you have an ethernet modem to which you can connect a
>router.

Indeed.

>The Fritzbox Fon 7140 is a very versatile voip, wireless, router that
>can be used on ADSL (it has a modem included in the box) or with
>cable, in this case a connection is made to the first ethernet
>connection on the box from the cable modem.

Really (clever).

>You can Froogle or check out
>http://tinyurl.com/yqn9xf
>on broadbandstuff.co.uk

Hmm, it seems to do everything on my wish list Brian just I can't see
mention of the direct connect thing via the first Ethernet port (but I
guess you have one so know that's how it works)?

Do we know 'Fritz' .. have they been about long?

I didn't spot any support options on their web site, firmware updates
/ manuals etc?

http://www.fritzbox.eu/

All the best ..

T i m