Recently I have switched from Bell to Vonage for home phone service. I have to tell you Service is great for the price they provide.

If anyone has made the switch to vonage, I would like to share experiences on services. Discuss issues when using home networks with Wireless Routers and best possible settings for phone service.

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Priyank Patel | Lead Software Engineer | Softtech olutions | softtech3p.com

It's been my experience that the following config works best


Cable Modem - VOIP BOX - Wireless Router.

Also, setting the Wireless Router to "Static IP" with the VOIP Box does wonders to both voice quality and internet speed.


Regards

DT

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Originally posted by DesiTiger

It's been my experience that the following config works best


Cable Modem - VOIP BOX - Wireless Router.

Also, setting the Wireless Router to "Static IP" with the VOIP Box does wonders to both voice quality and internet speed.


Regards

DT

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Priyank Patel | Lead Software Engineer | Softtech olutions | softtech3p.com

You will plug the cable modem into the WAN port on the VOIP box and plug the Wireless Router onto the ENET port on the VOIP box. The static IP settings will have to be obtained from Vonage directly (you'll have to explain to them what you are trying to do). You can also try the following (may or may not work!!):

1. Plug the cable Modem / VOIP box / Wireless router in the aforementioned series (Please make sure the power is turned off on all 3 devices BEFORE you plug in any cables)

2. Turn power on for the devices

3. Wait 5 minutes and run the "Ipconfig /all" in the command window and note down the following

IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary and Secondry servers.

4. Access your Wireless Router's config pages and change the settings to "Static IP" and replace the exisiting settings with the the ones you noted down in step 3.

5. Save the settings and reboot the wireless router.

6. Make a test call AND check your internet connection on the PC

7. ENJOY!!!

Regards,

DT

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Have you done home phone wiring with Vonage Phone yet ?

I am thinking about doing this over this weekend.

Thanks.

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Originally posted by priyank3003

Have you done home phone wiring with Vonage Phone yet ?

I am thinking about doing this over this weekend.

Thanks.

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I read a help message on vonage site in home networking section. It says you can take a phone line from back of your VOIP box and plug into your distribution box so it will be available in all the phone jack of your home.

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Priyank Patel | Lead Software Engineer | Softtech olutions | softtech3p.com