Gigabit VoIP Router

jaytobe

on the hunt for a new VoiP router.

On my 2nd WRP 400 from Linksys and find there is too many drop offs that need a reset to fix...about 2 per day at times.

Now it has dropped off all wired LAN connections so need another.

I have a simple home NAS that works best off gigabit network speed.

Is there a quality router that people have used and can recommed?

Mr. G

Cable or ADSL router?

jaytobe

It's Alphawave line of sight to mast

Some_Person

Good luck trying to run VoIP on Alphawave at peak times, it's a nightmare.

jaytobe

Rarely use at peak. Any routers to recommend?

Some_Person

Personally I never used those combined router+ATAs.
I have a Mikrotik router at home and use the Cisco SPA112 ATA seperately and with a different provider now.

jaytobe

Is there any way to use current faulty router as a straight ATA for VoIP (which works fine) connected to a new gigabit router?

Some_Person

Yea you could try putting the WRP 400 into bridge mode if possible then just plug into new router, if somethings wrong with the LAN ports there's not much point though.

I'd keep it simple, get something like a TP-Link WR841N (not gigabit) and a Cisco SPA112.
The WR841N works well with DD-WRT but higher end models probably have gigabit ports.

This has gigabit + DD-WRT support

Johnboy1951

You could look at the Fritz!Box range ..... they have some nice built in functions for VOIP.

I am still using my Draytek Vigor 2910VG ..... old but still working well.

http://www.fritzbox.eu/en/products/index.php

cargen

I suggest Fritzbox as well. the 7390 is best you can get.

jaytobe

Is Fritz box browser pages easy to use?

Looks like 3272 is good enough as well and just doesn't have a media player for about €180.

jaytobe

Got 7360 and sets up pretty well

Have Blueface registered and works with mobile SIP app.

Cannot get KX-TGA641E dect phones to register. Cannot get to register the PIN on the handset....any ideas?

Mr. G

jaytobe wrote: »

Got 7360 and sets up pretty well

Have Blueface registered and works with mobile SIP app.

Cannot get KX-TGA641E dect phones to register. Cannot get to register the PIN on the handset....any ideas?

So you have the SPI firewall enabled?

Could you post a screenshot of your configuration (blanking out your username, password etc obviously)?

jaytobe

Thanks...here you go.

jaytobe

Got the dect phone registered with the base at least. Now I get a dial out but then cut off...

A lot less data points to be entered on the Fritz Box compared to Linksys...any ideas?

Mr. G

jaytobe wrote: »

Got the dect phone registered with the base at least. Now I get a dial out but then cut off...

A lot less data points to be entered on the Fritz Box compared to Linksys...any ideas?

Try ticking the "connect through internet connection".

jaytobe

Ticked this one and no difference.... had left it off as ISP doesnt reserve a connection per say for Blueface..

Always register via an Internet connection
If your Internet provider reserves a separate Internet connection for your own telephone numbers, but the telephone number given above is from another provider, enable this option.

Mr. G

jaytobe wrote: »

Ticked this one and no difference.... had left it off as ISP doesnt reserve a connection per say for Blueface..

Always register via an Internet connection
If your Internet provider reserves a separate Internet connection for your own telephone numbers, but the telephone number given above is from another provider, enable this option.

This might help

http://www.avm.de/en/service/manuals/FRITZBox/Manual_FRITZBox_7360.pdf

When you say you get a dial tone, what happens when you dial a number? Try dialling a number and then pressing # and see what happens.

Do you see an option for a dial plan perhaps?

jaytobe

Still no joy with the Dect phones

Here's a few of the handset options...phone is not connecting with the Fritz box it seems. It is registered with the base station.

Instructions are:-

- Put your dect telephone in registration mode
- Enter the pin '0000' on the telephone
- Press and old down the 'dect' button on the fritzox.

When I perform the above, the handset de-registers from the base station??

Have I got olde dect phones that wont work with this box?

Blueface confirmed both accounts (dect & mobile app) accounts re fine.

Mr. G

jaytobe wrote: »

Still no joy with the Dect phones

Here's a few of the handset options...phone is not connecting with the Fritz box it seems. It is registered with the base station.

Instructions are:-

- Put your dect telephone in registration mode
- Enter the pin '0000' on the telephone
- Press and old down the 'dect' button on the fritzox.

When I perform the above, the handset de-registers from the base station??

Have I got olde dect phones that wont work with this box?

Blueface confirmed both accounts (dect & mobile app) accounts re fine.

The dect phones would register with the Fritzbox, not the base station. All that is used for is for charging it. So whenever you make or receive calls, it would be through the Fritzbox if that makes sense?

When you de-register with the base station and register with the Fritzbox does it work fine?

I'm open to correction on this.

jaytobe

ok, makes sense now. Thought the base station was transmtting also.

After I enter the base PIN 0000 on the handset as per the instructions, the date/time goes from handset...can't dial out.

Mr. G

jaytobe wrote: »

ok, makes sense now. Thought the base station was transmtting also.

After I enter the base PIN 0000 on the handset as per the instructions, the date/time goes from handset...can't dial out.

Try contacting Fritz?

jaytobe

Thanks, must do. Apparently they are good to get back.

jaytobe

This could be the issue...Dect Gap protocol needed...Panasonic handset mention nothing about this.

Mr. G

jaytobe wrote: »

This could be the issue...Dect Gap protocol needed...Panasonic handset mention nothing about this.

According to this it is GAP compatible

http://www.pmctelecom.co.uk/shop/additional-digital-handsets/panasonic-kxtga641es-additional-digital-handset_kxtga641essilver/2335

Try another DECT phone (from a friend) that is GAP compatible to rule out any issues with the Fritzbox itself. See what they come back with anyway.

jaytobe

AVM have replied after a forwarding all the screenshots...nothing definite only a query on my setup i.e. should be Dect or

From FON 1 on the box, I have the phone line connected to switch panel which connects to 8 points around the house.

Base station is connected to 1 such point nd worked fine with WRP400.

Here is AVM response:-

"FON1 via Ethernet switch to a Dect phone base station." sounds absolutely
wrong.

Either, you will connect the DECT handset to the internal DECT base station
of the FRITZ!Box (without using any other external DECT base station) or
you will connect the DECT handset to another DECT base station that is
connected to FON1 or FON2 (but would not use an ethernet cable or switch
but only an analog telephone cable instead)"

I disconnected handset base station from phone point and left it powered to charge phones. Phones are connected directly to the internal base station, Handset ring tones test work when selected from homepage to handsets upstairs and downstairs. Shown as registered via DECT on home page but shown as 'not connected' on Dect monitor (see attached). Have others seen this?

Still not making outgoing calls so any suggestions helpful

Mr. G

Mod: I'll move this to Nets & Comms. Maybe someone there may be more familiar with DECT phones.

Xantia

Try turning OFF the DECT ECO mode as it is only compatible with Fritz DECT phones (as far as i know)

Xantia

Also unplug the DECT charging units from the Fritz box if they are connected there.
Just use them to charge up the phones.

Register the phones at the Fritz box/not on the DECT power units

jaytobe

Thanks folks.

Dect Eco was always off.

AVM also said to disconnect the handset base from FON1 which I did.

I bought and AVM handset this week. It registers straight away but as per attached, still says all three not connected.

Did all your handsets register straight away?

Xantia

Can you 'factory default' the DECT phones and then try and register them at the Fritz box.
They may be partially registered still to the old equipment.
When you register them on the Fritz box use the 2nd or 3rd base station or register to 'best base' if available as DECT phones can normally be registered to 4 base stations if required.

jaytobe

Just registered the new AVM handset this evening and it never saw another base station.

Went through the wizard again just to b sure and selected Dect connection etc.., make a test ring back to handset as well.

Shows 3 cordless phones connected on the main home page but Dect monitor shows them not connected??

Also, changes frequency channel a lot...

jaytobe

Has anyone had problems with 05.51 firmware and Dect?

Keep crashing the box when it tries to upgrade..

jaytobe

Fritzbox 7360 05.51 firmware and Dect that is

jaytobe

Could not get the Dect phones to dial out with Blueface. SIP phone app was fine but need phones.

Can someone advise a VoIP provider where the setup on Fritzbox 7360 (or similar model) and Dect phones syncing was hassle free. Make international calls to France and Oz really the main use.

Thanks.

Johnboy1951

I re-read the thread and wondered ....

do you still have the original DECT base station plugged into the mains for charging?

I understand you unplugged the telephone wire, but (maybe I missed it) not the power cable to the old base station?

I use the non-base-station charging devices for the DECT phones.

My set up does not have a second DECT function in the router so I connect to the equivalent of FON1 with the original DECT base station active = powered and connected to tel.

I would expect that if the original base station is active (powered) then it could easily interfere with the set up of the phones to the Fritz base station.

jaytobe

I have tried all the following and none give me a dial tone. These worked fine with WRP400.

- Disconnecting original base station from FON1 (via basic patch panel)
- Disconnecting power from base station as well as FON1 line. Registering phone directly with Fritzbox.
- Bought AVM phone with power cradle (no base station) and registered directly with Frizbox

On the Overview page it states Dect is active and phones registered.
On the Dect Monitor page, it states for all phones ' not connected'

65535

I have a 7220 with software 5.53
DECT works fine (last time I tried it)

jaytobe

Just realised that the Dect monitor only shows connected when the phone is making a call.

I called the AVM voice clip which is pre-set in the telephone book and it dials out, shows on dialled numbers but is not using provider.

I can also dial each phone internally so they are all connected Dect on Fritzbox

I'm now thinking this is one of the settings which is not conducive to Blueface. When I dial a number it states 'no route to destination' on the display.

Anyone using Blueface that can PM me the screen shots of each of the telephony settings? Have tried Blueface and they are not sure.

mylesm

jaytobe wrote: »

Just realised that the Dect monitor only shows connected when the phone is making a call.

I called the AVM voice clip which is pre-set in the telephone book and it dials out, shows on dialled numbers but is not using provider.

I can also dial each phone internally so they are all connected Dect on Fritzbox

I'm now thinking this is one of the settings which is not conducive to Blueface. When I dial a number it states 'no route to destination' on the display.

Anyone using Blueface that can PM me the screen shots of each of the telephony settings? Have tried Blueface and they are not sure.

Did you get this sorted I have a Fritzbox just got it yesterday and am with blueface 3 Dect handsets connected to Fritz Box Base work perfect Handsets are Gigaset

jaytobe

mylesm wrote: »

Did you get this sorted I have a Fritzbox just got it yesterday and am with blueface 3 Dect handsets connected to Fritz Box Base work perfect Handsets are Gigaset

Sure didn't...although I tried an internet connection which turned off the firewall and I called out
can you send me screen shots of the telephony settings you are using

mylesm

jaytobe wrote: »

Sure didn't...although I tried an internet connection which turned off the firewall and I called out
can you send me screen shots of the telephony settings you are using

just sent you a pm

mylesm

jaytobe wrote: »

Sure didn't...although I tried an internet connection which turned off the firewall and I called out
can you send me screen shots of the telephony settings you are using

heres my BLueface Screen

mylesm

mylesm wrote: »

heres my BLueface Screen

where xxxxxxx

My Number

username

password

mylesm

mylesm wrote: »

where xxxxxxx

My Number

username

password

I am using Fritzbox in Lan mode I have an external Router connected to my Cable modem and Fritzbox is connected to this router via its LAN1 port

mylesm

heres internet screen

jaytobe

Thanks mylesm.

Under Operating Mode, I have the other option ticked for the following reason only...

I tried the second one and it disabled the firewall and Dect phones dial out, still couldn't dial in (certainly a firewall issue I have).
Did a speed check and got 7mb down and 8mb up...package I have is 3mb down and 1mb up....no idea what is going with that option. When should it be used?

However, wifi started dropping off regularly so had to switch back..

mylesm

jaytobe wrote: »

Thanks mylesm.

Under Operating Mode, I have the other option ticked for the following reason only...

I tried the second one and it disabled the firewall and Dect phones dial out, still couldn't dial in (certainly a firewall issue I have).
Did a speed check and got 7mb down and 8mb up...package I have is 3mb down and 1mb up....no idea what is going with that option. When should it be used?

However, wifi started dropping off regularly so had to switch back..

Second option is used when you have an external modem or router allready connected to internet and you then are only using fritzbox as access point not using its internal modem

jaytobe

mylesm wrote: »

Second option is used when you have an external modem or router allready connected to internet and you then are only using fritzbox as access point not using its internal modem

I have no other router but modem is built into sat dish for my line of sight ISP. Perhaps I should change to that option then? Can't understand how speeds are outside my package allowance.

mylesm

jaytobe wrote: »

I have no other router but modem is built into sat dish for my line of sight ISP. Perhaps I should change to that option then? Can't understand how speeds are outside my package allowance.

Those speeds you see are speeds you are supposed to fill in for your connection

put you speeds into the boxes

mylesm

mylesm wrote: »

Those speeds you see are speeds you are supposed to fill in for your connection

put you speeds into the boxes

If you have an external modem you should have

Under connection set option 3 external modem or router

and under operating mode option 1 make own connection to internet

and connect your modem to lan1 of the fritz box

it might be worth resetting fritz to factory and then running wizard and setting it as above

mylesm