> If I don't use sipgate or PAP2 and plug my phone with built in answer
> machine into a regular phone system i.e. virgin, then after 6 rings
> without
> answering the answer machine kicks in giving the standard "sorry unable to
> take your call please leave a message" and allows someone to leave a
> message.
>
> When I use the sipgate and PAP2 the phone rings and the answer machine
> kicks in after 6 rings but the "sorry unable to blah blah" message is not
> heard and the call times out.
>
> It's almost like the PAP2 doesn't know that the answer machine has picked
> up the call?
>
> Can I fix this?
>

It looks as though the PAP2 is timing out at less than the 6 rings needed to
'trip' the answering machine

Don't have your answering machine switched on, and arrange for an incoming
call to come in but don't answer it. How many rings does it call before it
stops/times out?