wireless and skype

foreign_correspondent

Hello,

I need some idiot-proof advice here... I have just had virgin broadband installed, and need to set up a wireless router for using my laptop downstairs.

I also want to use skype intsead of a landline and have been looking at an adaptor box that lets you use sykpe through your normal phone, and without having the on switched on.

I think i need a wifi router and a phone adaptor.. am I right???

Is this sort of thing right?? http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/52244

Tesco do a phone adaptor for nearly £50, but I believe it doesnt work with skype...

Ebuyer have this but it has mixed reviews (terrible ones recently actually!) http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/106506

Also is there a box which would do both jobs?

Any advice gratefully accepted!!

ta

fc

U've_been_framed

Is this sort of thing right?? http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/52244

That is a wireless modem/router. Should be ok.
You also need a voip phone adapter which will go between your phone and the router. I have no experience of these things but http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/106506
looks like the sort of thing that you are after. If it has bad reviews search around for something that has better ones e.g.
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/127368

Do Virgin do deals on broadband and phone packages? Could they work out cheaper?

foreign_correspondent

cheers:beer:
nah, dont want to pay line rental for the amount of calls I make on my landline - really need the incoming calls facility more, so skype sounds like best bet i think! Will go and look at the other ebuyer link, ta

foreign_correspondent

does anyone know if there is one box which will do both jobs?
ie. wireless router and phone adaptor in one?
It would seem logical, but am struggling to find out...
ta

espresso

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

cheers:beer:
nah, dont want to pay line rental for the amount of calls I make on my landline - really need the incoming calls facility more, so skype sounds like best bet i think! Will go and look at the other ebuyer link, ta

If you don't pay line rental, your Virgin will be cable not ADSL which your link

"Is this sort of thing right??" http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/52244

is suitable for.

foreign_correspondent

ta, presumably I need a phone adaptor box as well like the ebuyer one at about £15?

espresso

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

ta, presumably I need a phone adaptor box as well like the ebuyer one at about £15?

If your Virgin Media is via cable, you would need a Cable/DSL router and your link is for an ADSL router, which is not suitable.

foreign_correspondent

ok, this is all a bit beyond me to be honest...
I think virgin is via cable.. the engineer was fiddling with the old diamond cable box anyway!
Which one isnt suitable??? I am confused!
If I get this one - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/52244 is it right, and do I still need a phone adaptor box to be able to use skype through my home phone??
many thanks,
fc

espresso

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

ok, this is all a bit beyond me to be honest...
I think virgin is via cable.. the engineer was fiddling with the old diamond cable box anyway!
Which one isnt suitable??? I am confused!

The one that you linked to in your first post

If I get this one - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/52244 is it right, and do I still need a phone adaptor box to be able to use skype through my home phone??
many thanks,
fc

Click on the link in my post #7 above for suitable routers.

foreign_correspondent

aha ok got you, i think... thanks..
and as for the phone adaptor thingy?