Unlocking a £20 Linksys PAP2 VoIP adapter

svkhtn

At first I also thought so. I went through the unlocking process easily.
I think it was done, because setting each line is straightforward. However, it turned out too much hassle for me just because of the reason that I never thought.

I met this problem once when one of my friends brought his laptop to my house to use. At that time, I remembered I already added his laptop MAC address in the MAC filter (but in fact I just added the wireless MAC). Then, we tried to use the cable to connect and didn't understand why it couldn't access the internet ))

Stabilo wrote:

Great news.

Despite gavinp's comments the PAP2 isn't too difficult to configure. It might have literally hundreds of settings buy voxilla.com will do most of them for you. Generally if VOIP doesn't work it is normally human error (I used incorrect sipgate details originally) or router problems.

gavinp

Stabilo wrote:

Great news.

Despite gavinp's comments the PAP2 isn't too difficult to configure. It might have literally hundreds of settings buy voxilla.com will do most of them for you. Generally if VOIP doesn't work it is normally human error (I used incorrect sipgate details originally) or router problems.

Please take my comments in context - it isn't difficult to configure if you have fairly good technical knowledge - but it is a very bad idea if you don't know how to setup a router (as stated by the person replied to)... :rolleyes:

Thanks

Gavin

Stabilo

Through trial & error I sorted the 2 Line Diverse out. I have Sipgate on port 2 of PAP2, which is fine but if only 1 DDI line is fed to Diverse it must be connected to line 1 (not of the PAP2 but the Diverse unit). I could swap voipbuster and sipgate round in the PAP2 settings so line 1 feeds line 1 of the Diverse (rather than PAP2 line 2 feeding Diverse line 1). But as it all works fine I'm not going to bother.

The above makes me sound like a real geek, anyway it will mean something to someone.

The easier fix for using 2 voip providers on a single line DECT (or corded) phone is to buy a VoIP/PSTN 2-Line Intelligent Switch (Gateway/Phone/ATA) off ebay (USA).

I have just ordered mine, I didn't really need to buy the second hand 2 Line Diverse after all. I should have searched even more than I did for such a device.

It works like this (from http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5239566509&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT)

1. To place a call simply lift your telephone handset. You will automatically be connected to LINE 1. If you want to place a call via LINE 2, dial #0 before the number you wish to call.

2. Your telephone will ring when a call is received via either “LINE 1” or “LINE 2”. When either line is used, the other line will automatically be made busy.

3. For reference, a Green LED will light when “LINE 1” is being used and a Red LED will light when “LINE 2” is being used. When the power is off, you will automatically be connected to “LINE 2”.

DesG

I connected my pap2 to my asterisk pbx and it works a dream. Now I just have to save up my pennies to get a decent FXO device and I will be laughing. (by decent, I mean not a clone x100p)

Cheers, Des.

svkhtn

Any help please ?

I still have problems with voipbuster. Sipgate works fine.

I tried to setup voipbuster on either line1 or line2 but it didn't work.

I used the link: http://www.voipphones.de/config-files/linksys/pap2/voipbuster/hardware-oasis.htm
to set up the SIP and Line1 sections, but it says "couldn't connect".

I also tried:
Line enable : yes
nat mapping enable : yes
proxy : stun.voipbuster.com
outbound proxy : nat.voiptalk.org:5065
use outbound proxy : yes
register : yes
display name : voipbuster username
user id : voipbuster username
password : voipbuster password

charlie12

svkhtn,

I'm also having the same problem - sipgate works perfectly but no luck with Voipbuster. I've read through the (massive!) fatwallet and broadbandreports threads. The general "vibe" I'm getting is that voipbuster is working ok for most people but it does tend to have outages from time to time.

There is also some talk of newer Voipbuster accounts being unable to work with hardware devices like the PAP2, as usage has soared since everyone's been using these unlocked PAP2s so they are disallowing it. It's just a rumour though, it might just be that new accounts take some time to be fully registered.

I've tried the settings you mentioned and also various other combinations using sip.voipbuster.com and the settings in this thread. I've also topped up my account with 5 euros to allow unlimited calls to specific destinations, but that didn't make a difference.

I think it may be a router or DNS issue, though it is odd as sipgate works fine. I've set the PAP2 as the DMZ too.

When I get a chance I may disable NAT so the PAP2 has a direct connection to the Internet.

svkhtn

Why all weird problems happened to me !!!

Finally, I sorted it out after more than 2 hours messing around.

Actually, I had an account with them for a long time. I changed my password about a month ago. Whenever using the voipbuster software to call, I use the new password. When setting up the PAP2, I used my new password and it didn't work.

Accidentally I just thought to put my old password in and it worked.... huraaaa!!!!
It means that they have two systems to handle users (old users and new users). It makes sense why new users cannot register to voipbuster SIP server.

I tried my new account. It didn't work.

Good luck to all new users!

svkhtn

Charlie12,

Have a look at my post above.

New users with voipbuster couldn't connect to their SIP server !!!

Good luck!

charlie12 wrote:

svkhtn,

I'm also having the same problem - sipgate works perfectly but no luck with Voipbuster. I've read through the (massive!) fatwallet and broadbandreports threads. The general "vibe" I'm getting is that voipbuster is working ok for most people but it does tend to have outages from time to time.

There is also some talk of newer Voipbuster accounts being unable to work with hardware devices like the PAP2, as usage has soared since everyone's been using these unlocked PAP2s so they are disallowing it. It's just a rumour though.

I've tried the settings you mentioned and also various other combinations using sip.voipbuster.com and the settings in this thread. I've also topped up my account with 5 euros to allow unlimited calls to specific destinations, but that didn't make a difference.

I think it may be a router or DNS issue, though it is odd as sipgate works fine. I've set the PAP2 as the DMZ too.

When I get a chance I may disable NAT so the PAP2 has a direct connection to the Internet.

charlie12

Aha! So that rumour is true then, interesting.

Well, I have two "new" accounts, one with 5 euro credit, so I guess I'll have to use the credit up on my PC.

Now I need to somehow get an old account - I have a friend who uses it on the PC, hopefully I'll be able to use his details and he can use a new account.

... OR, has anyone got a spare "old" account by any chance?

Worth a try, eh!

dc

Just come across this thread, after a bit of "speed"reading :rolleyes: I would like to add some comment.

I first came across the Vonage package with Pap2 in Staples around June, nearly bought one as they were really cheap but soon found out they were locked to Vonage.
Within a week they disappeared, asked what happened to them in September thinking they all had been sold and was told they were piled up in the back and may still be there? will chase this week.

Regarding the need for an rj11 adapter, it is necessary because of that old foe BT, wanting to keep phone sales in the UK to themselves by producing an oversized domestic plug in system.
They created a Master socket system that included a Bell capacitor. The US phones all have an inbuilt capacitor so you only need to run the phone companies incoming pair of wires around the house to your sockets.
With the BT system you have to run the pair plus a third wire for the bell the around the house. This is because they removed the capacitor from the phone too. Hence the adapters have to have a capacitor, to get your UK phone to ring. ( BT even swopped the pair contacts on the rj11 over too!, US uses middle two, BT outer two. That's why modems need an adapter cable, Sneaky BT)

dc