@electronixTech – Ha ha. Thanks! I did figure out the first part a while back, but didn’t know about the second part of your reply. I will sheck it out. Thanks!
@utubepunk The ATA should be behind your NAT router. Internet comes into your router and ATA is plugged into one of the LAN connectors. I set a static IP for my VOIP box like 192.168.0.50 I also port forwarded ports 5060 and 5061 (SIP ports) from the router to the VOIP on 192.168.0.50
Good basic demo. There is a bit more though to it than that when I set up my linksys VOIP box. I had to log into the VOIP box which is like logging into a router using the web browser and set the User ID and password I got from my VOIP provider and also enter a dial plan which is a long string of numbers which instructs the VOIP how to dial numbers like 911 and 411 and other information numbers.
Yes- the ATA (linksys box in this video) allows you to use your regular phone without the computer being turned on. The reason he’s hooking his laptop up to the ATA is to configure it (and to get to the Internet since he doesn’t have a router). As long as your ATA and cable modem is pluggd in, then you can make low cost VOIP calls.
May 25th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
@electronixTech – Ha ha. Thanks! I did figure out the first part a while back, but didn’t know about the second part of your reply. I will sheck it out. Thanks!
May 25th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
@utubepunk The ATA should be behind your NAT router. Internet comes into your router and ATA is plugged into one of the LAN connectors. I set a static IP for my VOIP box like 192.168.0.50 I also port forwarded ports 5060 and 5061 (SIP ports) from the router to the VOIP on 192.168.0.50
May 25th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Good basic demo. There is a bit more though to it than that when I set up my linksys VOIP box. I had to log into the VOIP box which is like logging into a router using the web browser and set the User ID and password I got from my VOIP provider and also enter a dial plan which is a long string of numbers which instructs the VOIP how to dial numbers like 911 and 411 and other information numbers.
May 25th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Thanks for uploading; very informative
May 25th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
If I have a router, should it sit in front of the ATA or behind it?
May 25th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Yes- the ATA (linksys box in this video) allows you to use your regular phone without the computer being turned on. The reason he’s hooking his laptop up to the ATA is to configure it (and to get to the Internet since he doesn’t have a router). As long as your ATA and cable modem is pluggd in, then you can make low cost VOIP calls.
May 25th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Youll need to buy a router. I suggest a buffalo router
May 25th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
My adapter has three ports, two phone and one thernet? how can I setup mine?
May 25th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
If you are not running your computer, can you still use Voip phone at low cost?
thanks.