[Gloucs] VOIP *and* BT with Linksys SPA3102

[Andrew Oakley]

Andrew Oakley wrote:
> Geoff Bagley wrote:
>> Is anyone else using the Linksys SPA921 ?
> Apparently the missus has got me one for Christmas. I'll let you know 

Ah, got my model numbers wrong. What I got for Christmas was an Linksys 
SPA3102 ( http://tinyurl.com/2rjra3 ), which is a VOIP router and 
analogue telephone adaptor.

In essence, this allows our normal existing BT household telephones to 
make outbound calls using VOIP whilst still receiving incoming calls on 
our normal BT line with our normal BT 01242 number. Result is a much 
cheaper phone bill. It can also be configured to receive VOIP calls and 
do much, much more.

Inspired by Chris' GlosLUG talk, I've written a HowTo for configuring 
the SPA3102 on a BT line:

http://www.aoakley.com/articles/2008-01-08.php

All comments and corrections much appreciated.

The SPA3102 works, very well indeed. You really do just use normal 
handsets and existing extension wiring, but pay a fraction of the 
phonebill. Lovely.

The only way the wife knows she's using VOIP is that the call quality is 
actually <I>better</I>!

-- 
Andrew Oakley