I have a combination of both. Outgoing calls through VOIP (free of
charge to all national landline numbers), incoming calls via PSTN.
Two DECT networks are on both voice ports of my modem . When the
internet is unvailable or the modem is switched off all outgoing calls
go automatically to the PSTN-port instead of the VOIP connection.
But in case of a power failure I would first have to find a candle and
matches, then fetch an old non-powered phone from the barn and connect
it directly to the landline... it hasn't occurred for years though.
Anyway, like Wiliam's my modem is always on. Too much trouble to walk
to the utilities cupboard where it is positioned at least twice a day.
And each time it takes two or three minutes to boot...
Frank van Lindert
Utrecht NL.
Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:51:32 +0000, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>That would make sense to me, Wiliam. My telephone is a normal
>landline, a DECT network in the house. That means that I can switch
>off all Internet-related gizmos at night.
>
>Chris
>
>On 9 Dec 2008, at 11:42, wiliam Wagenaar wrote:
>
>> My modem/gateway is on 24/7 because it also facilitates my IP
>> telephone. Maybe it's the same for Jerry.
>>
>> Wiliam
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
|