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Old 02-22-2008, 10:00 AM
Pacman
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Default Re: Modem -> VoIP line -> modem?

yes, thats what it looks like...

> Pacman wrote:
>> Maybe its a basic question. But I am trying to find out:
>>
>> Is it possible to dial in using a modem to another Computer behind an
>> "VoIP only" connection?
>>
>> Szenario: home user with an internet contract that provides DSL. The
>> phone line bundled with the contract is established as VoIP. So no "real"
>> land line phone.
>>
>> Is it now possible to create a classic dial in to a server?
>>
>> Extension: would it be possible to do a classic modem-modem call back as
>> well?
>>
>> (all this at low cost - no cisco routers or something)
>>
>> I found some words like modem relay but I am not sure to be on the right
>> track.
>>
>> P

>
> Maybe I'm reading this wrong but why on earth would you want to attempt a
> modem connection using VoIP when the VoIP is already going to be on a
> broadband connection anyway?
>
> Anyway, the answer is you might be able to get a *very* slow modem
> connection working (14.4kbps at the most using normal g711 codecs) but
> even then it's likely to be unreliable. You'd also need to buy an ATA to
> connect the modem to if you don't already have one, although perhaps you
> already have a router with an ATA built-in since you've got VoIP with your
> Internet connection already.
>
> cheers,
> Paul.




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