[Wylug-discuss] Linux-friendly POTS-to-VOIP-to-POTS

[James Holden]

On Wed, 2005-10-12 at 15:12 +0100, Nigel Metheringham wrote:
[snip]
> Also are there any VOIP routers or similar devices which would allow a
> standard phone to automatically switch between a standard POTS
> connection in and the VOIP service - probably with distinctive ring
> between them, and allow sensible selection of outgoing network?
> 
> 	Nigel.

The Speedtouch 716 will allow you to fallback to the POTS line via a
DTMF code. IIRC you hit ** and it connects the analogue port to the
analogue line. Sort of like a PABX bypass switch.

I'm not sure how they handle incoming POTS calls. I'll try and find out.

James