On Jul 7, 9:42 am, Gordon Henderson <gordon+use...@drogon.net> wrote:
> I guess you're using Internet connection sharing on the PC? In which case,
> it might work, but SIP has issues going through NAT at the best of times,
> and putting it through 2 NAT routers is just asking for trouble.

Yes, internet sharing on the PC. Either that or connecting the PC and
VoIP phone with a cheap 5 port switch and using Windows to bridge both
networks, that way it's not NAT, correct? Also I can use crossover
cable from the VoIP phone to PC and select both networks in Control
Panel and select "Bridge Networks"

>
> If you want to go this route, seriously do look into using a WiFi
> bridge. Small box and antennae which you can place somewhere convenient
> to pick up a good signal with an Ethernet socket on which you can connect
> to a switch, then hang multiple Ethernet devices on.

Can you recommend a good WiFi access point? One that would create a
stable wireless bridge with my NetGear WGR614v6.

>
> However, I'm really not a fan of carrying VoIP over WiFi. I do it myself,
> with a WiFi VoIP phone (UT Starcom) but it's problematic at the best of
> times. Just one application doing a big download on the PC will affect
> voice quality over WiFi.
>
> If it doesn't have to be a Snom phone, (and the 370 is a big expensive
> phone!!!) then what about a DECT system? the Siemens C460IP is a great
> unit, and if you're looking for multiple SIP account support, then the
> S450IP is the unit to have.

I'll check out some DECT phones. Thanks for the tip!