Re: [SLUG] OT: WLAN VoIP phone

[Sebastian <sebastian.spiess@xxxxxxxxx>]

2008/7/7 Peter Chubb <peterc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>>>>>> "Sebastian" == Sebastian  <sebastian.spiess@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> Sebastian> My question now is do I buy a VoIP router and hook my old
> Sebastian> phone on or is there another option? I thought about a hand
> Sebastian> set which connects to my existing WLAN. Is there something
> Sebastian> out there like that? Is it affordable? I think the link
> Sebastian> above is the right direction but I am not sure.
>
> You'll need a VOIp provider if you want to call out ... when you
> choose one, check its website.  Many have really cheap deals on
> locked-in VOIP routers (mynetfone has a $1 deal for instance).
>
> Also, check out your mobile phone ... many of the high end phones from
> Nokia and Blackberry (don't now about others) have wifi and voip
> capabilities ... so you can call from your existing mobile.
>
> And don;t worry about WPA ... the wifi handsets mostly can cope with
> that (just check the specs before you buy).
>
> Peter C
>

I was more thinking if I need a VoIP capable router or will such a
phone connect to any WLAN and be able to work.
the VoIP service will be from iinet, my worries is the combination of
the hardware.

Yes I've heard from my colleague that he hooked his nokia up to his WLAN

Sebastian