Siemens Gigaset Ports and also Using Older Handsets

I'm hoping to get a Siemens Gigaset A580IP shortly to use with my fixed
line and two VOIP accounts. Just wondering if anyone is using one of
these and could answer a couple of questions?

1) If I log onto two different VOIP providers do I have to use separate
ports for each one (5060/5061) can I set 5060 for both? I am behind a
router on a local 192.168.x.x IP range. I presently use a PAP2 and use
5060 for line one and 5061 for line two.

2) Anyone know if Siemens handsets from an old A160 Gigaset will work.
Although they won't have all the menu entries I'm hoping they can make
and receive calls.

Thanks if anyone has any answers.

Fox.

I have a set of Siemens Gigaset phones (with 6 VOIP accounts) and I do
to have to do any specific port forwarding at all on my router.

Me


On Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:12:15 +0200, Fox <urban.fox@despammed.com> wrote:

>I'm hoping to get a Siemens Gigaset A580IP shortly to use with my fixed
>line and two VOIP accounts. Just wondering if anyone is using one of
>these and could answer a couple of questions?
>
>1) If I log onto two different VOIP providers do I have to use separate
>ports for each one (5060/5061) can I set 5060 for both? I am behind a
>router on a local 192.168.x.x IP range. I presently use a PAP2 and use
>5060 for line one and 5061 for line two.
>
>2) Anyone know if Siemens handsets from an old A160 Gigaset will work.
>Although they won't have all the menu entries I'm hoping they can make
>and receive calls.
>
>Thanks if anyone has any answers.
>
>Fox.

(19/09/10 10:12), Fox:
> I'm hoping to get a Siemens Gigaset A580IP shortly to use with my fixed
> line and two VOIP accounts. Just wondering if anyone is using one of
> these and could answer a couple of questions?
>
> 1) If I log onto two different VOIP providers do I have to use separate
> ports for each one (5060/5061) can I set 5060 for both? I am behind a
> router on a local 192.168.x.x IP range. I presently use a PAP2 and use
> 5060 for line one and 5061 for line two.
If you use an outbound proxy in the registrations you don't need any
port forward on your router. In fact, don't do any port forward, it's a
security hole.

> 2) Anyone know if Siemens handsets from an old A160 Gigaset will work.
> Although they won't have all the menu entries I'm hoping they can make
> and receive calls.
There is a compatibility check tool on Gigaset's website.

http://gigaset.com/uk/en/cms/PageCus...atibility.html

>
> Thanks if anyone has any answers.
>
> Fox.
If you need further help, or more handsets, please ask: I have some used
Gigaset stock.

Cheers
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(19/09/10 13:45), Bodincus:
>> 2) Anyone know if Siemens handsets from an old A160 Gigaset will work.
>> Although they won't have all the menu entries I'm hoping they can make
>> and receive calls.
> There is a compatibility check tool on Gigaset's website.
>
> http://gigaset.com/uk/en/cms/PageCus...atibility.html
Sorry, replying to myself there, but the UK link doesn't have the A16 /
A160 in the lists (maybe it's not sold in the UK).
Use this one instead:

http://gigaset.com/hq/en/cms/PageCus...atibility.html

And yes, the A580IP base and the A16 handset are somewhat compatible,
with a sting in the tail:

Compatibility of Products: Gigaset A580 IP - Gigaset A16
Feature Supported
Outgoing call Yes
Incoming call Yes
Registering / Operation Yes
Configuration of the base station No
CLIP indication at handset Yes
MWI (Message waiting indicator) No
Call waiting Yes
Caller list No
Internal calls Yes
Call transfer to internal user Yes
Phonebook transfer No
Repeater Yes
Caller ID / Caller name Yes
Repeater handover Yes
SMS No
Call charge No
VoIP support No (ouch!)

I have some spare C46 (the base died in a thunderstorm) I can sell you.

Compatibility of Products: Gigaset A580 IP - Gigaset C46
Outgoing call Yes
Incoming call Yes
Registering / Operation Yes
Configuration of the base station Yes
CLIP indication at handset Yes
MWI (Message waiting indicator) Yes
Call waiting Yes
Caller list No
Internal calls Yes
Call transfer to internal user Yes
Phonebook transfer Yes
Repeater Yes
Caller ID / Caller name Yes
Repeater handover Yes
SMS Yes
Call charge No
Infoservices (as Screensaver. For A58/C38 as Liveticker)No
Email notification No
Instant messaging No
High Definition Sound Performance (HDSP) No
IP/PSTN line selection via short/long press Yes
Online Phonebook (*country dependent) Yes
Gigaset.net telephony (*country dependent) Yes
VoIP Support Yes (Phew!)

Cheers
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"Fox" <urban.fox@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:4c95d3ef$0$14977$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> I'm hoping to get a Siemens Gigaset A580IP shortly to use with my fixed
> line and two VOIP accounts. Just wondering if anyone is using one of these
> and could answer a couple of questions?
>
> 1) If I log onto two different VOIP providers do I have to use separate
> ports for each one (5060/5061) can I set 5060 for both? I am behind a
> router on a local 192.168.x.x IP range. I presently use a PAP2 and use
> 5060 for line one and 5061 for line two.

This works without special set up (only tried with 4 accounts though).

>
> 2) Anyone know if Siemens handsets from an old A160 Gigaset will work.
> Although they won't have all the menu entries I'm hoping they can make and
> receive calls.

Should be able to register as Dect, but unsure whether the VOIP will work
with earlier models (e.g. 460).

>
> Thanks if anyone has any answers.
>
> Fox.

Just a quick 'thank you' to all that replied. Looks like I won't have
any problems in setting it up. The A160 is a really old Siemens unit. It
works well plugged into a PAP2 port.

@Bodincus, thanks for the offer. Might well take you up on a handset or
two. Will post again when I have the unit.

Cheers,

Fox.

Op 19-9-2010 11:12, Fox schreef:
> I'm hoping to get a Siemens Gigaset A580IP shortly to use with my fixed
> line and two VOIP accounts. Just wondering if anyone is using one of
> these and could answer a couple of questions?
>
> 1) If I log onto two different VOIP providers do I have to use separate
> ports for each one (5060/5061) can I set 5060 for both? I am behind a
> router on a local 192.168.x.x IP range. I presently use a PAP2 and use
> 5060 for line one and 5061 for line two.
>
> 2) Anyone know if Siemens handsets from an old A160 Gigaset will work.
> Although they won't have all the menu entries I'm hoping they can make
> and receive calls.
>
> Thanks if anyone has any answers.
>
> Fox.

A wise choice ! a DECT IP (gigaset) is much easier in setup than any
cisco/Linksys device, is my experience, most of the time, only minimal
account info is enough, otherwise you also use the SIP registar name
also in the domain field (Voxalot being the exception)
You can also set the voicemail dial number for each voip provider,
what makes it easy to listen to missed calls, per provider.
CallerID works most of the time on Siemens handsets, other bands
sometimes not.
Special functions work best on Siemens handsets.
For the SL37 handset, (and some others) you can set email notification.
Handsets with bluetooth (like the SL37) are handy for transferring
phonenumbers to and from your cellphone.
You can also save & load your Gigaset phonebook via your Web-GUI of your
Gigaset.
Setting up also a Voxalot sip account is a must for calling via Sipbroker.