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SIP/ATA Adapters

  • 17-07-2010 05:59PM
    #1
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi again guys, what sort of adapter would I need for an existing Eircom wiresless phone (analogue), to connect to a combined UPC router/modem?

    Looking on the web some of them seem to have their own routers integrated etc...just a little confused. Also are there any vendor suggestions? Cheers


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  • #2
    brian_rbk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭brian_rbk


    If you're getting your phone service from UPC, they will provide you with a modem/router that has analogue phone adapters.

    If you're using a different phone provider (eg Blueface) then any ATA on its own will do the trick. I use a linksys ATA that just connects to the router, and it works great.

    Check out the Linksys SPA 3102 ATA
    http://www.blueface.ie/shop/shop.aspx?products=hardware


  • #3
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    brian_rbk wrote: »
    If you're getting your phone service from UPC, they will provide you with a modem/router that has analogue phone adapters.

    If you're using a different phone provider (eg Blueface) then any ATA on its own will do the trick. I use a linksys ATA that just connects to the router, and it works great.

    Check out the Linksys SPA 3102 ATA
    http://www.blueface.ie/shop/shop.aspx?products=hardware

    Cheers Brian, UPC dont yet offer the phone service in my area so I'll more than likely be going with blueface. Are there any cheaper alternatives to that Linksys - 85 quid is a fair whack, I'd quicker buy a VOIP phone if getting into that price range. Cheers


  • #4
    Wcool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Wcool


    Search for "pap2 ata" on Ebay, there are several boxes out there, starting at 25 euro. Straight from Asia and it is Linksys.

    I bought 2 of them, one for me and one for a friend (she is on UPC). Hers broke down after 3 months (it's never me but the friend I recommend it to :) )

    Ordered a 3rd one and that has been going strong sofar. Still recommended for the price.


  • #5
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Wcool wrote: »
    Search for "pap2 ata" on Ebay, there are several boxes out there, starting at 25 euro. Straight from Asia and it is Linksys.

    I bought 2 of them, one for me and one for a friend (she is on UPC). Hers broke down after 3 months (it's never me but the friend I recommend it to :) )

    Ordered a 3rd one and that has been going strong sofar. Still recommended for the price.

    Thats more along the price I was thinking :p Although I never place too much faith in the quality of a product from, lets say, that far east. Are they genuine Linksys do you reckon? I suppose for that money its not the end of the world if not...


  • #6
    Wcool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Wcool


    Yes, I am pretty sure they are genuine. I think most come from users that upgraded to more luxurious and capable adapters. What the dealers do to them I don't know. I saw a post somewhere that it requires a hardware hack to unlock them but I examined the broken adapter and could not find any solder or cuts.


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