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• What I would do is not answer my cell if there is unknown caller...too simple...I...
• We didn't. A lot of people died because they didn't get emergency medical treatment...
• Not sure about falsifying but they are probably metering EVERY bit that goes through...
• Have you ever heard of the saying "You get what you pay for?" Personally I am fine...
• I wonder, what did we do in teh days before e911 or even 911 ? how did we get along then?...
• DentalRep has spoken. Vonage meets his needs (well, at least 90% of the time)....
• Yeah...I'm pretty new. :-) I was just reading the other big thread (case for regulation)...
• I'd like to jump in on this topic:
I agree with that for the most part. But....
I...
• Not really. I have a $50 UPS power supply. If the power goes out, I still have cable...
• If you can't get what you want from Vonage's site, I may have an option for you....
• You are right! This service doesn't meet your needs. I on the other hand am ecstatic...
• I think this says it all. Competition will makes this a better more reliable service....
• your logic makes little sense... all you did was take a few examples which fit into...
• What if the power goes out at your house? It goes both ways....
• http://www.vonage-forum.com/ftopic4035.html...
• I did mention in my post that I only really worry about my wife, and she can make plugging...
• Even though my ISP has had some difficulty over the last 3 days, my Vonage service...
• Have you got a single phone connected to your adapter or have you got it connected...
• Download 4,268,992 bps
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• My broadband conectio. The router is already pulling the proper DNS servers from...
• I understand. You're new here I guess. I was being sarcastic to poke fun at some...
• There are a million things that could go wrong with your cell phone plan.
1....
• Download 4,050,392 bps
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• You might want to call Customer Care ( prepare yourself for a long wait). They will...
• I think the DMZ thing worked, once I re-plugged the PC directly into the ATA and...
• Thanks for the responses! Redstick, when you cancelled one line how long did it...
• I have a couple of officejet 7110, that were set to connect at highest speed 33K,...
• Thanks, finally an explaination I can live with. Now to running the wires...
Not...
• There sure is. Are you currently a Vonage customer?
If so, just login to DashBoard...
• Download 2,541,600 bps
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• When you call an 800 number the number that shows up is usually a 973 Vonage number....
• Holy Upload Batman!...
• Download 2,541,600 bps
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• OK, this is weird. I've searched the forums and sent private messages to the reps...
• Thanks alot Frasier! This site has saved me countless hours from being on hold...
• It was murder trying to get the firmware installed by a Vonage CSR but it has appeared...
• Have you tried resetting your adapter? How is your network set up?...
• Don't try to claim all of the dumba$$. There's enough for all of us. :lol:...
• There are tons of opportunity for fraud if Vonage allowed unlimited softphone...
• got it to work thanks for everybody's help. Sometimes I'm a real dumb@$$...
• If you are secure with the idea of regulation, then why bother with all of this?...
• Oh man... this is ALL FAMILIAR to me. I have been on the rodent spinning wheel since...
• Yes, I'm just trying to activate my card that I received. I think I read somewhere...
• Ah...I forgot about the porting of numbers. That would explain things. I didn't...
• Anyone else having very chopped up phone calls? Sounds like a bad connection on...
• And that waitress I just gave my credit card to to pay for my meal is running a copy...
• How's the service going so far? I can't seem to find anywhere on their (horrible)...
• Some Vonage customers have ported their POTS phone numbers and lost the ACR (Anonymous...
• I assume that you're trying to activate your credit card now that you've received...
• LOL - that's why I love forums. Generally good, accurate info (and advice) and...
• You shouldn't have to. I'll look into this more tonight. In the mean time maybe...
• Sorry bout some of that. The PC I want to connect TO is my main PC on my network. I connect...
• I've read in another posting, and I can't find it now of course, that it fixes some...
• Good reason to put the RT out front.
For that you would:
Turn DHCP off on RT >...
• Just signed up today and saw that one of the requirements for LNP is a copy of your...
• didn't work
I still have faith so I didn't dropkick it yet
do I need to set...
• In July 2004 I began what I hoped would be an easy transition to Vonage with my Frontier...
• You can set the RT31P2 to have any static IP address you'd like. It's on the first...
• I have a very similar problem. I haven't heard back from tech support yet.
About...
• ToddlerTN - arguing that you would prefer to have poor customer service is just...
• Folks... transferring numbers from Vonage with Frontier is an ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE....
• If your not going to have any computers behing the RT router then turning of the...
• When you say LINKSYS (phone), do mean you mean:
CHARTER MODEM>WP54G>analog...
• I just want to use my PC like a handset. Why should I pay a fee for that when I'm not...
• Thanks Frasier! For those of you that don't know, Hey, Hey, Hey was our very first...
• LOL will do be back shortly...
• aaaggrh. Best QOS I got during my test of my new comcast setup yesterday was 50%....
• So it looks like you have your Vonage device AFTER your Router...and therefore...
• It should work just fine the way your above diagram is listed. Now, if you dare,...
• Can anyone tell me what problems firmware 2.0.13e fixes? :?: :?: :?:...
• Hi,
I searched the forums and didn't find the answer. Maybe I didn't put in the...
• I have the Sveasoft firmware on my WRT54G and have QOS on the Adapter by MAC, IP and...
• lol funny story
got pissed unplugged vonage router dropped it on floor plugged...
• :lol: Again and again....
"The greatest benefit of Vonage is
simple. For...
• I recommend you do a search on PPP and serial cable in the forum and go that route....
• I don't have the PAP2, I have the RT31P2. The PAP2 probably would have been easier...
• jdr - nobody has called me....
• Will do. I appreciate you letting me know about that. Will try it....
• OK - next step asphalt roller! :twisted:...
• So it looks like you have your Vonage device AFTER your Router...and therefore...
• Beg tech support to turn on what feature?
I had the opposite thing happen to...
• I have been a vonage user for about 3 weeks now, and I have a similar problem. I would...
• You are lucky since WRT54G has QoS - at least if you have one of the more recent firmwares.
Do...
• that would also work...
• My DLink DI624 does NOT support QOS.
I have not tried re-arranging my setup...
• Also got a reply from customer "service" that the transfer is tentatively scheduled...
• 1. Are you in the process of transferring your number? If so, and it is not completed,...
• I have a PAP2 and it has worked great for me. I already had a router and if I decide...
• Actually, there is a program out there that will reconstruct all the RTP for you....
• I've been a Vonage customer for at least a couple years now. I used to have a Cisco...
• Instead of forwarding port 3389 from the ATA to your Router, then from the router...
• I have the PAP2 and the only issue I have had was when my bandwidth saver was set at...
• Looking into Vonage and I currently have Comcast with a Toshiba PCX2200 modem....
• Using previous experience with a broadband cable provider who offers VOIP through...
• <<<SNIP>>>
Speaking of unsecure is 443-541-3368 your...
• yep tried that :-D...
• ohhh, getting those two different error message is odd!
have they tried 7...
• mbell: Just to eliminate the phone as a problem area, do you have another phone...
• The 402 area code is located in a LOT of cities in Nebraska. Vonage only appears...
• FYI
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050307/lam087_1.html...
• I would like to see e911 work on Vonage because our cell coverage is marginal from...
• I hate to say it but "Ditto"
I have a Toshiba cordless phone that was able to...
• I tried that but I'll do it again for my own sanity. I also told Vonage CSR this he...
• I am kind of assuming ownership of a cell phone in this post, so if you don't have...
• I don't see anything. Call waiting caller ID used to work for me with POTS, but I've...
• Hmm, did you try a simple corded phone pluged directly into the Line1 port? For...
• It's definitely less important for some than for others. Just a thought...what...
• I tried that but I'll do it again for my own sanity. I also told Vonage CSR this he...
• [quote="mbell"]
Try this:
1. Unplug the power to your cable modem and...
• Lack of decent 911 used to be a huge concern for me when I first started looking at...
• Although most of my month or so with Vonage has been good, since last week, most...
• On my wireless router the power light 2 of the 4 ethernet lights and the WAN ligt...
• You can put any line on the list....
• My Results
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• The only thing I did differently is I put the Linksys(phone) they sent me behind...
• Does the DLink routers support QoS? If not, then that function would be lost. My...
• thanks for the quick response guys
the 192.168.16.1 was a typo it actually...
• can I add vpnage number to do not call list or is that for Pots lines only?...
• mbell: I am a VONAGE newbie also. I followed the VONAGE instructions to the letter....
• I think the router ip access is 192.168.15.1 not 16.1 What lights do you have on...
• Same here, just tried mine. Call Waiting works, but no CWDX function (Call Waiting...
• Please answer a few questions so we can be more helpful:
What phone adapter...
• I have a D-Link DGL-4300 wireless router connected to a Motorola SB5100 cable...
• If you have a Mac try Jon's Phone Tools. Shareware and it works well. I've seen similar...
• However, putting it behind the router you lose the QoS functionality of the P2...
• Call waiting Caller ID has never worked for me, since I've started using Vonage....
• Yes their Softphone
www.vonage.com
Look under features...that is...
• It does not work with Vonage services. Currently there is no software that works...
• THanks for taking the time to answer my questions... I am familiar with Skype and...
• My Results
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• I took the vonage router out of the case installed it plugged everything in and...
• I notice that CID does not show up on my screen until the 2nd ring. Is your wife letting...
• Call up tech support and beg them to turn on the feature for you. It worked for me....
• Did they attempt to dial only seven digits? If they call from POTS, this may be all...
• I've noticed in the past few months that Skype has been gaining popularity. It's...
• I have the same situation...
I hope I don't get chewed out for publishing these...
• I switched from Verizon here in Tampa and mine works fine....
• I have this same issue -Used to work with verizon and now it just says unknown with...
• When I say wacked out I was not meaning that my bandwidth was affected. I was having...
• It used to work for me on Verizon but since I switched to Vonage it no longer does....
• I just took my RT31P2 out of the loop, and it made no difference in my bandwidth.......
• we set up a virtual number in the 402 area code but have the following problem:
people...
• I afraid you have misunderstood bandwidth in a cable system. However, you can...
• http://192.168.15.1
Version 1.27.01...
• Go to:
http://www.donotcall.gov
and your telemarketers will soon...
• My internet traffic was wacked out until I put the RT behind my wrt54g....
• It is not a normal echo. It is very hard to explain. It is like you hear a few of your...
• Have you tried installing the RT31P2 behind your DLink Router? That way your internet...
• MCI...
• I know I read about this somewhere but cannot find the info using Search:
My...
• Well apparently XO. They had scheduled me twice to be transferred already and...
• So who actually was at fault? XO, Bellsouth, or Vonage?...
• There is one item missing in your discourse. Who and where are you calling?
Echo...
• Hmmm, I'm not getting my hopes up yet.
February 17, 2005 Awaiting Letter...
• Contact your state regulatory commission, whichever one is responsible for...
• Thanks for the reply! My dsl modem was set to the wrong mode. I am back online and...
• What carrier did you post out of?...
• Vonage ISN'T REGULATED so deal with it. If you want a regulated service, you've...
• I have the exact same problem. One difference is that I have the RT31P2. I have narrowed...
• I joined Vonage a month ago, I liked it so much, I ordered another Vonage router-...
• What's your setup - care to share?...
• hi
Please i need the new firmware for the RT31P2. Could you send me to my email...javtor@ec-red.c...
• Do they cover the shipping for a return?
Everyone knows that already. There's...
• Does anyone know what the newest firmware update resolves?...
• That is a software that you download like a messenger to make calls....
• http://vonage.otabi.com/
Available to download or Web Start (recommended)....
• Seems like an account problem. I'd give customer service 24 hours and bug them...
• Are you saying you can use Skype with Vonage service??? :eek:
Could you please...
• Like it or not we are all calling from NJ. Great if you live in NJ bad if you live elsewhere....
• yes if I use my landline or my cell I can get to the local vm #...
• Call Vonage customer service (from your landline), describe the issue and ask...
• Can you dial the voicemail local access number from a phone other than your Vonage...
• My three cents. Vonage is not blocking the number. Your Vonage number to the local...
• I can't remember the RT31P2's configuration page off hand, but can you manually...
• I must be special :)
Updated Date: Number Transfer Progress History:
February...
• Yes, a thanks in definitely in order. Thanks D Connor...
• It sounds to me that the increased bandwidth used while on the Vonage phone line...
• this is how i have mine setup.
cable modem->internet port on ATA
ATA internal...
• When I call my POTS or anyone else that has POTS they get my Vonage phone number and...
• I am a recent subscriber of the Vonage..I have been trying to contact the customer...
• Have to give the details on how you have everything set up. All I could think of now...
• have no idea what can be causing that, but my 2 cents reset everything, uplug your...
• Iv done the testing and I concluded that the DNS server in my RT3 router is screwy....
• I have my LNP informtion sent to carrier 2/3/2005 and still waiting. I am calling...
• Download 9,225,672 bps
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• Download 2,844,920 bps
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• I should have written that it may the Linksys router locking it up, or ISP issue....
• I am having the same problem. Did you ever figure out a solution?
Thanks....
• My, such strong language - and directed at poor Vonage, who's not even at fault....
• Anyone having an issue like this? trying to connect to PIG POND / Telstra in Western...
• Download 4,231,232 bps
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• http://www.vonage-forum.com/voip-speed-test.html...
• Is there some way to stop the switch from "locking up"? And for the more technically...
• Since you are using a PAP2, and you lose internet connectivity, there's probably...
• There were no instructions to open any external ports on the router in the instructions...
• how do you test? Is there a program?...
• I love to get a copy Steve. I was thinking about writing some sort of application...
• My setup is
Motorola SURFBoard -> Linksys Wired Router -> Linksys...
• We've had Vonage for just over one month...for the first month we loved our service....
• Does your ATA have a PC and WAN plug? Make sure the PC plug is plugged into your home...
• I call UPS. Listen through the options. Then press "0" to speak with customer service...
• Bruce,
This seems totally on-topic here. My LinkSys router is definitely...
• Because, Darkev, you have a certin segment of our population that look to the federal...
• My Results
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• Download: 4,800,528 bps
Upload: 364,184 bps
QOS: 90%
RTT: 39 ms
MaxPause:...
• [ADMIN EDIT - SORRY - BUT WE HAVE RULES ABOUT LINKING TO OTHER VOIP COMPANIES - THIS...
• It's definitely not my browser settings. I've tried both IE and Firefox from a...
• Download: 3,457,552
Upload: 370,248
QOS: 88%
RTT: 73ms
MP: 170ms
Time-Warner...
• Hi All,
I have been a vonage user for about 3 weeks now. I have had my share of...
• This is kind of getting off-topic a bit, but it started as a potential problem with...
• OK, but I don't see how to do that on this router.
Filter IDENT(Port 113) was...
• My Results
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RTT 61 ms...
• My Results
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QOS 78%
RTT...
• Depending on how you have your setup you may also need to forward port 3389 on the...
• Mine are blah... but here they are.
Download 5,204,256 bps
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• Sounds like the IMAP server is attempting to IDENT the connection. If the router...
• I see your point. Thanks for the input....
• It is what it is:
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• Consumer/home office oriented two-line DECT phones are fairly non-existent...
• 99% of the time if your web account says "sent to carrier" it WAS sent. Of course...
• Four years ago I could use my 56K modem to dial out from my PC. Had BVRP software loaded...
• This may or may not be able to change in the future, but as far as I can tell it is a VoIP...
• Why not have a firmware download page? Why do we have to call in? that another retarded...
• That might work : I thought he did this exclusively, in that case I retract my comments...
• Wow
How time flies.
2 Years down the line and we have one of the most active boards...
• vonage is crappy I highly doubt I will be here in 3 months. Blocking 800 # should...
• Just curious if anyone has heard if Vonage will be offering virtual numbers in...
• You never gave details on where the PC you are trying to connect to is located....
• im using a Panasonic KX-FPG381 Multitalk 8 unit phone/fax/aswering combo and...
• Wow, this has been happening to me also since I got the RT31P2.
So far it's just...
• You asked, "What sort of things do you foresee this regulating changing?"
Believing...
• Although I do not have a solution for you, I only have my linksys phone router plugged...
• My Results
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RTT...
• I have written an application to generate an Excel spreadsheet by collecting...
• Having troubles now that I've got a Linksys RT31P2-VD connected to my broadband...
• here's mine :)
Download 7,860,648 bps
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QOS 99%
RTT...
• I have a Vtech 5.8MHZ and the Linksys RP whatever and my 3-way works w/o having to...
• OK, but I don't see how to do that on this router.
Filter IDENT(Port 113) was...
• To summarize:
My service issue involves times when I have a dial tone, but...
• My problem is that I am looking to replace my (near 100% reliable) POTS with Vonage....
• Yep, I've got netstumbler, though I don't remember if that finds networks when...
• You are missing my point completely - this is why your last thread is now locked.
What...
• Thanks Dan, for having this forum.
:-D
Jonathan...
• I cancelled one of my 2 voice lines that reside on one MTA. They charged me $39.99....
• I've had my service since September last year, and have happen until now. Having...
• I know RCA makes one and BestBuy sells it, i looked at one when i was setting up my...
• Thanks mbhn5204!
The features article for the Linksys works for me:
To...
• i have good stats but i'm not posting mine anywhere near yours! i don't think i could...
• Ok, and your problem is?...
• Mine is always really good and I was wondering if anyone's else is comparable.
Download...
• The URL of the speed test has changed.
The new address is http://www.vonage-forum.com/voip-speed-...
• Starting a new thread because our friendly sysadmin locked the other one. Maybe...
• channel 6 is a default channel setting. it's possible you could be getting carryover...
• Thanks for all the responses. I know that I may sound stupid, but what are wireless...
• we make a boatload of calls to canada. in fact, that's the main reason we went to...
• My appologies for highjacking the thread, but I had a question about this. What...
• You may be right... Problem is someone is lieing to me and Verizon hasn't gotten...
• in my case they credited the money, which was a whopping 18 cents for the one minute....
• i really don't think vonage sits on these lnp requests. they have no incentive...
• I understand the 20 day minimum. Quite frankly its just ridiculous really. I work...
• MIN-I-MUM of 20 BUSINESS DAYS! I guess you weren't taught by Eric. :D...
• The way I understand it is if you have a fax and a voice line you would not be charged...
• That is quite a bit of work pasting quotes that we have already read - over and over...
• That may be why it hasn't been released to the public yet. It somewhat defeats the...
• mbhn5204 - that link tells how to setup port forwarding. I know that - the router...
• Using IE6 and XP, also Linux and firefox....
• MOS 4.0 / 5.0
(Best with G.711 is 4.4)
Degradation Sources
Codec...
• www.phpbb.com...
• I'm not liking that you have to disable the network availability number, or else...
• I have a question for the people who want regulation and are as happy as a flock of...
• I recently signed up for Vonage. In general, the audio quality is fine. However,...
• I don't think Vonage is using your mac address to id your router on the internet....
• You might wan to try a different service provider, where they let you buy any adapter...
• How does request a credit work if you request a credit on a call that wasn't of good...
• You guys are acting like nobody wants regulation. The entire VoIP industry has...
• Pardon me. But I just wanted to share one more thing that is found on the Vonage web...
• That's why I said I did not want to hold ssantana responsible...he does seem very...
• Instead of waiting for the poor guy that gets 100's of PMs a day to update your router,...
• LOL.. very true and well said.. Unfortunatly... once more... *sigh* its going...
• Thanks for the heads up. I've only been a customer for 48 hours and tech support...
• The bottom line is that I would rather pay $24.99 for a service that is 90% reliable....
• The problem is, because it's a vonage router it CANNOT be updated. Period. You...
• You know, this is really beginning to piss me off.. I have to run servers and stuff...
• Hi:
I live in Nome, Alaska and the satellite latency factor is making it so that...
• Have you not seen the acheivements of copper? Back then, all they had was the ability...
• How do you know that if voip is regulated, it will have the same reliability rate...
• That is possibly true, but even some of the services we have now that are regulated...
• The only one thats going to lose here is you. You are against it... and if i must repeat...
• I guess you have no choice in setting priority for your Vonage phone lines since...
• There you go falling back on the same non argument. Whenever someone counters...
• Um, no. All those that feel the same way as you do, should go back to copper, which...
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