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SauRoNZA

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I was considering replacing our home phone which we hardly use other than calling our parents after 8pm on the free time deal and then I thought it would be a little silly to spend money on that if there's a cleaner way to go about it.

So what would be the simplest way to "convert" my RJ11 connection and make it into a SIP Account that I can then enter into Zoiper or one of those to make calls through it?

I found this...

http://www.fanvil.com/List.asp?C-2-27.html

But that seems to still require a SIP Server/PBX to make the magic happen which defeats the purpose.

Would the simplest option be to just but an old 56K modem in my Microserver and run something like FreePBX+Asterisk on it?

I've got no interest in actually running VOIP to call out, just on the local LAN basically to not have to use a landline phone.

Surely there must be a simple piece of hardware that could act as a simple single-line PBX?
 
You are right, this is all you would need.

You then login to the web page, add Zoiper details and off you go. Remember you adding Zoiper server details to this little guy.

Edit: ive also got 2 spare Yealink handsets if you are interested. Just need 1 base station. Then you could have 1 number/1 sip account ringing on 3 handsets.
 
Nah I'm specifically trying to get rid of handsets, that's half the mission of it all. Otherwise I would just use the Snom M9's that I have in my drawer right now.

But you say add the Zoiper details on the web interface of the box? That doesn't make sense. Zioper isn't a server but a SIP client for iOS.

My idea is to have the home line just ring through to our 3 x iPhones.
 
SauRoNZA said:
My idea is to have the home line just ring through to our 3 x iPhones.
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Who are you using as your VOIP provider? No one? Then you are right about the 56k modem and Asterisk server. However Im not sure you can use the modem as the line interface. I assumed Zoiper was another SIP provider.

In my opinion if you want to do a proper job port your number to a provider and cancel the line with Telkon*. I have a client that moved out of their Sandton premises and kept their 4 landline numbers, and cancelled Telkom.

Your calls, albeit few and far in between will be cheaper. PM me if you want to get setup.
 
Yeah I basically just want to run VOIP on the LAN and get rid of the analog phone, don't need VOIP for phone calls really as I use the office PABX for that if I make international calls.

Considering this is the same line my ADSL come in on I doubt I could port the number to VOIP provider anyway.

Yeah I know my Asterisk server here only works with ISDN but I assumed that was purely for the multiple CID's linked to it and not so much a physical limitation. Are you saying Asterisk won't be happy making analog calls?


Ag it's not a big deal really I can just go buy a cordless phone, I was just thinking that this might be nicer solution if it's not too much trouble but now it's starting to become a mission.

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I use Zoiper now to connect my PBX at the office if I really need to make expensive phone calls, so just figured I would simply add a secondary account that only works on the local LAN when at home.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Considering this is the same line my ADSL come in on I doubt I could port the number to VOIP provider anyway.
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You can. Our Telephone number we ported to VOIP. You ADSL line gets renumbered. Simple.
 
At what cost though?

Besides that means forgoing the free calls after 8 which is the only reason I need a home phone in the first place.
 
Well, sounds like you set on your way. Fiddle around with Asterisk.
 
Hi,

What do you want to achive? Do you want to convert your normal line to a voip service on the lan? Then you connect with ip phone or soft client on your lan, and make a call with the normal line, and when a call come in, it must route to one ip phones?
 
gfmalan said:
Hi,

What do you want to achive? Do you want to convert your normal line to a voip service on the lan? Then you connect with ip phone or soft client on your lan, and make a call with the normal line, and when a call come in, it must route to one ip phones?
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Theres no answer that will suffice, im not sure why he even posted the question.
 
Some Billion routers has fxo and fxs ports, and can act as convertor between sip and fxs line, or Linksys makes such box. Its way cheaper than a asterisk box.

So if i could understamd the requirement... But we'll see i guess
 
Peon said:
You are right, this is all you would need.

You then login to the web page, add Zoiper details and off you go. Remember you adding Zoiper server details to this little guy.

Edit: ive also got 2 spare Yealink handsets if you are interested. Just need 1 base station. Then you could have 1 number/1 sip account ringing on 3 handsets.
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Are you willing to sell these as I am going voip at home.
 
gfmalan said:
Hi,

What do you want to achive? Do you want to convert your normal line to a voip service on the lan? Then you connect with ip phone or soft client on your lan, and make a call with the normal line, and when a call come in, it must route to one ip phones?
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Yes you are on the money and I figured I explained it alreasy but seemingly it's very confusing.

I simply want to use my analog line at home via a SIP client, in this case one running on multiple iPhones.
 
gfmalan said:
Some Billion routers has fxo and fxs ports, and can act as convertor between sip and fxs line, or Linksys makes such box. Its way cheaper than a asterisk box.

So if i could understamd the requirement... But we'll see i guess
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Yeah I remembered something like that from the old days when Telkom first started issuing their own modems.

Haven't seen them in a while but yes that's basically the idea. Convert my Analog line to a digital extension that my iPhones can access.

For less money than a new cordless phone.
 
Lino said:
How much do you want for it? Any idea where I can buy a base station for it
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I can sell you the base station as well. The base station comes with 1 phone. Then you will have the base station and 3 handsets.
 
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