Got a new deal from EIR FTTH that includes phone but can I use usb port on ASUS router for phone?

swoofer

Is it possible to use a VOIP phone via usb socket on an AUS router? Its with EIR FTTH h and they did send a new router with a phone socket and gave me a phone number.

I use an ASUS -RT-AX88U. Its just a thought

alec76

You can't.

There is an APP for iOS though. You can use your iPhone or iPad as landline phone with EIR

ps.nothing for Android

jd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117982717#Comment_117982717

You can install the eir talk app on an android phone, works fine for me (and to the surprise of my mam who go an answer when I was driving the car)!

alec76

Good to know , it wasn't on Google Play last year.

alec76

ps. Couldn't find it now ..

Could you share a link ?

jd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117982807#Comment_117982807

Oh, just noticed it doesn't appear to be on gogole play any more..

alec76

They've stopped support for Android in 2019.

You have old phone :)

jd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117982849#Comment_117982849

Don't rub it in. Screen cracks too!

swoofer

thanks all, I downlaoded the app to iphone 12 and logged in but when i select number it comes back with "Invalid DNS configuration." And I am stuck. Will try on an ipad later.

alec76

I remember I had similar message on iPad , but app still worked though .

swoofer

It logs me back out of the app so cant try it.

alec76

You might need to be on EIR network in order to work ( or for the first start at least)

Are you trying it on cellular?

alec76

If you on your home WIFI , any chance you have OpenDNS enabled on your ASUS router or similar DNS service?

swoofer

I checked that and router was set to " connect to DNS server automatically" I changed it to google servers and still no joy.

I dont know the dns servers EIR use as I think that might sort it.

alec76

I wouldn't switch to Google DNS , you should try use EIR DNS first ( router pulls it automatically from ISP)

I haven't tried this app for long time , I let you know if it is still working.

alec76

I’ve tried, working for me fine on IPad ( don’t have an iPhone ,sorry) .

It did say “Invalid DNS configuration “ at the initial start , but l still was able to use it after.( my router set to OpenDNS ,not EirDNS, probably the reason I was getting this message, still it works though. It is not original Eir router too)

iOS 15.0 , I don’t think it matters .( I used this app few times last year on different IPad )

ps. Try to clear the app from the iPhone’s short term memory.( quit the app)

swoofer

ok I put it back to automatic, it must look for something in the Eir router. And the funny thing is I got it working on an iphone se 2020 just now.

alec76

Good job !

No it doesn’t need Eir’s router to start , as I simply don’t have one.

swoofer

good news I got it working. I went into app settings on phone, found eir talk and granted it access to everything and bingo it worked. I think I had blocked contacts.