On Jun 4, 2004, at 10:17 AM, Brad Bendily wrote: > > Can you use your existing home phones with the VoIP stuff? > With the Packet 8 hardware, you can use the existing wall jacks, but you have to disconnect from the Bell copper.
> Also, how does it work with 911 services? Supposed to work fine... Haven't had to use it... And it is not the kind of thing you want to just test. > And can I keep my same phone > number do you think? No. Not with Packet 8 anyway. You can get a local number in the 225 area code. > Can I keep my linux router or do I have to use > their provided router? Any router. They do not require a special router. > My router sits behind the cable modem, where does > the $49 box sit? Behind the router in my case. I am considering getting a second IP from Cox so that I don't have to deal with the routing issues. I am using a hardware router and it does not offer me much flexibility. > > Brad > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > -- Shannon Roddy LIGO - Caltech 225.686.3106 (work) 225.686.3174 (work #2) 225.933.7821 (cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
