VOIP, simple resume anywhere?

[Chris Wilson]

I fancy using this voice over IP stuff, but being a computer numpty I need some instructions for an idiot, for example, can I plug a normal analogue phone into my Netgear DG834 router, and if not, how do I connect a phone? How hard is it all to set up? Can I call abroad with it? Can people witha normal analogue phone ring me on it, if they do NOT have VOIP? Are there similar alternatives to VOIP? Cheers.

[GeordieSteve]

Never used it but I'd imagine you'd need an IP phone (http://www.aria.co.uk... very cheap)

[Pete]

We had some new gizmo that you CAN plug your phone directly into and turn into a VoIP phone. http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=447 or for a Skype one http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=466

[whitesupratt]

You need to subscribe to a VOIP service through your providor, then you eed a VOIP modem! there is normaly an extra monthly/annual charge for a VOIP service, normaly another line rental charge!

 

I used to sell broadband and VOIP services

[Pete]

We have VoIP phones too. USB.

http://www.midlandcomputers.com/default.asp?area=prodview&path=149&prodid=5974

 

Yep - you need to run something like Skype and pay for a phone number to accept incoming calls to.

 

However, if you have a home ADSL connection with Nildram I had an email today (as a reseller of theirs) saying you get something like 500 minutes of free VoIP calls and line rental included in your normal ADSL connection.

Here it is - http://hometalk.nildram.net/

 

They also do a 9.99 scheme if you don't have ADSL from them.