Unlocking a £20 Linksys PAP2 VoIP adapter

svkhtn

Oh, now I totally understand Thanks for the info.
(because I always see phones which has a female RJ11 socket)

DesG

I ordered 2 of these this morning, but my order status says awaiting stock! The website still says in stock, grrrr.


Not happy, I had assumed BBB was a reputable company

Cheers, Des.

gavinp

I think BT socket or BT plug is the proper name? (if it isn't, it should be!)

I also have a Grandstream ATA486 and experimented with several different phones when I set that up about a year ago. Using a RJ11 to RJ11 cable - some work, some don't unfortunately - I think the issue is the internal wiring configuration. The ratio is (very) roughly 50/50 in my limited testing.

I also experienced problems with some phones connected directly with ringing when called - you will find most(all?) of the BT socket to RJ11 adapters have an internal capacitor to deal with this.

BTW I've just had a phone call from Comet advising that the single unit I ordered from their web site (before driving down to their store) is "unavailable due to being let down by their supplier" and to call back to order a different item or arrange a refund...

Thanks

Gavin

DesG

gavinp wrote:

BTW I've just had a phone call from Comet advising that the single unit I ordered from their web site (before driving down to their store) is "unavailable due to being let down by their supplier" and to call back to order a different item or arrange a refund...

Hmmm, typical I'm glad you got yours instore though

Cheers, Des.

Stabilo

gavinp wrote:

I think BT socket or BT plug is the proper name? (if it isn't, it should be!)

I also have a Grandstream ATA486 and experimented with several different phones when I set that up about a year ago. Using a RJ11 to RJ11 cable - some work, some don't unfortunately - I think the issue is the internal wiring configuration. The ratio is (very) roughly 50/50 in my limited testing.

I also experienced problems with some phones connected directly with ringing when called - you will find most(all?) of the BT socket to RJ11 adapters have an internal capacitor to deal with this.

BTW I've just had a phone call from Comet advising that the single unit I ordered from their web site (before driving down to their store) is "unavailable due to being let down by their supplier" and to call back to order a different item or arrange a refund...

Thanks

Gavin

Good point.

svkhtn, just to confirm your phones might not ring without the adapters.

svkhtn

I remember that a while ago one of my friends bought a DECT phone from UK and brought it back to his country (where they use RJ11 sockets). He plugged the phone in using RJ11-RJ11 but it was not ringing when receiving calls. After that, he asked a shop to re-wire so that it can ring.

Stabilo

svkhtn wrote:

I remember that a while ago one of my friends bought a DECT phone from UK and brought it back to his country (where they use RJ11 sockets). He plugged the phone in using RJ11-RJ11 but it was not ringing when receiving calls. After that, he asked a shop to re-wire so that it can ring.

I will do some tests with leads tonight & post the results to go with gavinp's 50% success rate (or as the wife would say 50% failure rate :rotfl: )

svkhtn

As far as I know it really depends on the type of phone you are using. For example, in my friend's case, the panasonic and philips worked fine, but not the BT or binatone (some models). I think it depends on the way they wired the ringing bell in the phone.

Broadbandbuyer

DesG wrote:

I ordered 2 of these this morning, but my order status says awaiting stock! The website still says in stock, grrrr.


Not happy, I had assumed BBB was a reputable company

Cheers, Des.

Hi Des

I'm pleased to say we do have stock. Our system is based on real-time serial numbers.

Reason for this post is I would just like to clarify the following

I going to kick the web designers because they still haven’t changed the waiting stock to waiting stock allocation :mad:

The PAP2's were put temporarily on hold while we performed an internal investigation on our contract with Vonage. We needed to clarify the price support

On a good note - your order will be dispatched out today on the basis your connecting up to vonage. Its up to you what you do with your hardware, they do make funky paperweights

Any questions, please dont hesitate to contact me.

Regards
Giles at broadbandbuyer co uk

Broadbandbuyer

Stabilo wrote:

The pack contents for the broadbandbuyer units don't mention the 2 off RJ11 to RJ45 connectors. The Comet kit includes them, they are £2 each.

Hi Stabilo

Thank you for pointing this out - our package contents has been corrected. The vonage package does include 2 x USA/BT adapters.