i have a VoIP phone dedicated for work, that sits in an office and was previously connected via ethernet cable to my router. now, the router is in a different room (can't move it back) so i need to find an adapter for the back of my phone to replace the wired ethernet cable ... the goal is the wireless adapter is plugged into the phone (where the ethernet cable was), the adapter finds the router (which is now in the other room) and voila! the phone works again. will this netgear device accomplish this?? i have a VoIP phone dedicated for work, that sits in an office and was previously connected via ethernet cable to my router. now, the router is in a different room (can't move it back) so i... » Read More i have a VoIP phone dedicated for work, that sits in an office and was previously connected via ethernet cable to my router. now, the router is in a different room (can't move it back) so i need to find an adapter for the back of my phone to replace the wired ethernet cable ... the goal is the wireless adapter is plugged into the phone (where the ethernet cable was), the adapter finds the router (which is now in the other room) and voila! the phone works again. will this netgear device accomplish this?? « Show Less
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I'm doing this exact same thing only with a printer. My only concern would be with lag over a wireless network for VoIP.
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T Underwood: Did this device work for you? I am looking for the same solution.
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J-Dee,Chris Geiser, Product Line Manager for NETGEAR here. These devices will work to solve you're problem. Just think of the adapters like a long Ethernet cable. You'll connect Switch #2 to the adapter in Room B and connect the adapter in Room A directly to the router.
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Hi. I don't use this on a regular basis, having bought it only as a back-up in case our electricity goes down and we cannot use our wireless router. However, I believe that what I did was plug the USB part into my laptop, one end of the phone cord into the adapter, and the other end of the phone cord into our telephone wall jack. It came with a relatively short cord; I replaced that with a longer one so that it could reach the wall.
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You are correct that it has to be plugged in to an Ethernet port, usually a router to work correctly on a digital line. If you use the phone port it may work, but the phone port is not deigned for digital line.
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Yes and no. Yes, if like me, you need a Wi-Fi adapter with excellent range (my office PC is in the basement, and the router is on the 2nd floor). No in that the way Netgear achieves that range is with an antenna that folds out from the adapter, and a desktop port that allows you to move the adapter away from potential sources of interference. That extra hardware might be awkward with a laptop (e.g. the fold-out antenna would be even more likely to get bumped/damaged than an average USB adapter). If that's not a problem, then by all means yes, buy the Netgear A6200, which has given me excellent connectivity despite a potentially problematic router-to-PC distance. (See my review.) Yes and no. Yes, if like me, you need a Wi-Fi adapter with excellent range (my office PC is in the basement, and the router is on the 2nd floor). No in that the way Netgear achieves that range is with an antenna that folds out from the adapter, and a desktop port that allows you to move the adapter away from potential sources of interference. That extra hardware might be awkward with a laptop (e.g. the fold-out antenna would be even more likely to get bumped/damaged than an average USB adapter). If that's not a problem, then by all means yes, buy the Netgear A6200,... » Read More Yes and no. Yes, if like me, you need a Wi-Fi adapter with excellent range (my office PC is in the basement, and the router is on the 2nd floor). No in that the way Netgear achieves that range is with an antenna that folds out from the adapter, and a desktop port that allows you to move the adapter away from potential sources of interference. That extra hardware might be awkward with a laptop (e.g. the fold-out antenna would be even more likely to get bumped/damaged than an average USB adapter). If that's not a problem, then by all means yes, buy the Netgear A6200, which has given me excellent connectivity despite a potentially problematic router-to-PC distance. (See my review.) « Show Less
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You need to use both the Nano adapter and the 4-port adapter to utilize this product. Here is how it works: Plug in the nano adapter (the white box) into your wall outlet (NOT a surge protector), connect your ethernet cable from the nano adapter (white box) to your router. Then plug your other 4-port adapter (the black box) into another wall outlet. Then connect a new ethernet cable from the 4-port adapter (black box) to your internet phone. The connection is now complete, and you can use your internet phone.
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Hey everyone, why does nobody know about THIS? You can get an inexpensive Universal wireless-to-Ethernet converter just about anywhere. It's got Wi-Fi on one end, and an Ethernet jack on the other. Connect it to your wireless network, plug an Ethernet cable between it and your LG-550 (or anything else that uses wired Ethernet, such as a PlayStation, XBox, etc.), and voila, you're online. Amazon sells the Netgear WNCE2001 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter, for example, and others just like it.
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My understanding is that you need a wireless N router. If you are directly connected through a phone line, then this adapter won't help. I think you need to consult a real expert to answer your question correctly. The wireless N is a recent development and requires updated equipment.
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Maybe, I used the router to connect a IP phone via a pbx (freeswitch) to an analog phone line It basically converts an Ethernet connection rj-45 to a 2 wire phone connector rj-11.
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Have not tried the VOIP phone setup, but based on my experience with the Netgear, my guess is this would mean your needs.
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You need to use both the Nano adapter and the 4-port adapter to utilize this product. Here is how it works:Plug in the nano adapter (the white box) into your wall outlet (NOT a surge protector), connect your ethernet cable from the nano adapter (white box) to your router. Then plug your other 4-port adapter (the black box) into another wall outlet. Then connect a new ethernet cable from the 4-port adapter (black box) to your internet phone. The connection is now complete, and you can use your internet phone.
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What I understand is that the phone is a wifi card, with some software and hardware that connects to the router or AP. If the software has the functionality in both the phone version and the PC version (it would be stupid that they don't) then my conclusion would be that yes, it will work.But my answer should be based on the screenshots on the netgear site. In one of them you can clarly read SkypeIn and SkypeOut as options available
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There is a CAT5E ethernet port, but not DSL phone. If you are using a phone line in 2012 anyway... You NEED to upgrade. Or tell your boss (if for a business) you need to rethink your network connection methods. I have one of these and love it. You might be able to find an adapter. for a PCIe(xpress) port fairly cheap. This is the only one I found here: http://www.amazon.com/Efficient-Networks-161-3060-001-Internal-Modem/dp/B00006LUJU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373500700&sr=8-1&keywords=PCIe+DSL
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Yes, but you asked about phones plural, so keep in mind that you would need 1 Spa112 adapter for every 1 analog phone you want to convert to VoIP. Also remember the analog phone has to be close enough to a hub/router so that you can run the cables. Here's the basic setup: -You have the analog phone and a standard RJ11 phone cable (would normally run from phone to wall). -Instead, you run the RJ11 phone cable from the phone to the RJ11 port on the Spa112 adapter. -Then you run an Ethernet cable from the Spa112 adapter to your hub/router/modem. Keep in mind, this will need to be configured not only for your local network (the adapter has the standard Cisco web UI), but with your VoIP provider as well. You will have to call your VoIP provider so they can register the Spa112 device(s) on their end. The setup doesn't require a technical maven, but it does require quite a bit of configuration, especially to point an existing VoIP service at this device. I could have bought this preconfigured directly from the VoIP provider, but because it was preconfigured for their specific service, it was $20-30 more. It's certainly less hassle to get these preconfigured from your VoIP provider, but it really depends how good their customer service is. My provider was happy to help me set this up for no charge.
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Not directly. If you are planning to use a VOIP provider for your phone service you will need a router from the phone service provider. There is not phone connection on this modem.
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As long you configure this on your home or work network... Like any IP Phone.... Plug it into any network... At a hotel, a friends house, your home router... It will work just like your office or network where you originally plugged it into.
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The phone is hard wired connection, Ethernet cord. Just use a powerline adapter and you can place this phone anywhere in the house where there is a power outlet. You don't need a wireless adapter or a phone jack. So if there is a power outlet next to your bed, or in the kitchen, you can put this phone there. Powerline adapters use the electricity in your house for your "Ethernet" connection.