[clug] VOIP advice
Brian
bnc at astronomicalresearchaustralia.org
Thu Oct 2 07:08:27 GMT 2008
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
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