[clug] VOIP advice

[Brian]

Chris,

Andrew Janke wrote:
>> Therefore, I'm assuming that the ATA device I get will also have a
>> standard phone line plug (as well as the RJ45 for VOIP), so that
>> regular landline calls can come in and out? 
It does but it is not essential.
I do not have a landline here.

Does it always make VOIP
>> calls then, or can I tell it to use the actual landline when (and if)
>> I want to?
Usually based on the number you call.
> 
> This is where the magic of "Dial plans" comes in.  Via a cryptic
> syntax you can set up all sorts of complex things such that 1300 calls
> use your landline and anything else uses VoIP and the likes.
> 
In addition you can do direct ip-ip dialing, although I have not tried it.

All the above depends on setting up the dial plans so,

> In my case it is all moot given that I am "nekkid"!
> 
> However this does depend on the ATA adaptor in question, some even
> support multiple SIP providers (one for local, one for international,
> etc).
> 
> 
Whichever ATA you get insist on seeing the manual as well.


Brian