Can a device that delivers telephone via VOiP (such as Ooma or Vonage) be connected directly to plugged in to this WiFi Range Extender?
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Yes through the Ethernet port. But even though it is possible we recommend that any VoIP device to be connected directly to the main router via an Ethernet cable for better performance.
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I am no expert at VOIP, but the RE has an Ethernet port for hard wiring network devices. I'd suggest calling Amped Wireless directly, they have excellent tech support.
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No, this is not a router, is an adapter so you can make calls with your "house phone" via internet (VoIP)
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Victor -- Yes, it can. That's how we use it most of the time. The phone we have is even capable of handling two lines so if you had a traditional landline you could connect both it and the VOIP line to the same handset. If you want to attach the OBI202 to your wall jack (enabling the signal to travel through the whole house), that's a different animal and requires a lot more work. But you can connect the base to your cordless handset without a problem.
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I have bought several of these and none have come pre-configured with a land line. They are very configurable for various VOIP services. We have our own Head end VOIP co-managed service through our local phone provider which makes it easier to get phone extensions since we have a designated block of numbers made available to us. I don't recall the name but there is a VIOP service provider that advertises on TV that appears to be using the same device.
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Yes. It works with cable company phone adapters because they're analog. The back of the phone adapter has a plug that the phone plugs into. When you pick up the phone, you get dial tone and can make calls. When calls come into the number, the phone rings. VOIP is the same situation. If you have a VOIP adaptor (Vonage, Basictalk, NetTalk), the adaptor plugs into an internet port on your router and converts it to a plug that this phone can make and take calls from.
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Yes it can be connected to router. I have it connected to Vonage device which is connected to the router.
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The Router/Gateway itself does not have a (RJ11) phone jack so it won't be able to provide VoIP services. If you have a service like Vonage or BasicTalk or other provider with a seperate modem that can connect to your local network to provide VoIP service for you than that would work but so does every other router. If you are receiving phone/VoIP service for TWC for example than this router will not work. Don't quote me on this but i believe that TWC also has a device/modem that can be used independently on any local network port in case you do have a modem/router/gateway that does not provide VoIP service like this Netgear CG3000D.
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Yes, you can plug in. Ooma says the preferred installation is by cable between modem and router.
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I would think so, VOIP is analog telephone once you're past the adapter. The "hub" is just a bunch of connectors in parallel. It can work with anything up to 4 pairs and 6 output lines that each have those 4 pairs available.
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Sorry, I do not have voip so I am unsure. I can say that it does work great with regular phone service.
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You will need an Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA). If you do a search in Amazon for "ATA Telephone", you will get a bunch of matches. This adapter will connect to your voip phone system via network jack and provide you an analog port for your phone. You will of course need to configure the ATA device just like it was a digital phone. I even use one of these at home to connect my cordless analog handsets to my VOIP phone service. You can get one these ATA devices with multiple ports if you need to support more than one analog phone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl96nDuoEMM
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If I hook a cable from the Obi jack, to the wall outlet; and disconnect my land line at the demarc; then will the Obi power the existing extension telephones in my house?
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I have spent the better part of three days researching lines that will work with this. Very few phone vendors know what "analog" is. None guarantee it will work. Rumor has it that the Vonage Box VoIP Phone adaptor will work. I am willing to try it because it is the cheapest and fastest device to set up requiring an internet router, a Vonage box and a TTY, some phone cord. IP text relay is being eliminated by the FCC as of November 14, 2014. Those of us who do not hear or sign in ASL must get an alternative method of communication.
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It can, but requires some setup. Wouldn't be worth the effort as VOIP is so cheap now.
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Unfortunately this device proved unreliable. We returned it . We could not keep the signal stable between linksys or netgear . The ooma would drop words making conversation almost impossible. Additionally the Ooma base station would routinely go red (offline).. The Ooma linx was a better solution for us..Good luck.
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Assuming you already have a WiFi router existing in your network, this device can be configured as a repeater or extender in another room, etc. Then plug the voip phone into either of the 2 on-board ethernet ports. If no WiFi router currently exist, this device can be configured as the primary router by by rurnning an ethernet cable from your incoming cable or DSL modem. Use the remaining ethernet port on the device for the voip phone. In either case setup the Tecknet router by ethernet cable from a laptop, etc.
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This device works from a phone line to a source with a constant dial tone. Some VOIP services require a special device ie internet modem with phone and internet. If you run that wire directly to the unit or a PBX system, it will work, in addition to copper wire, or fibre