AT&T microcells are limited. In fact, you must enter the mobile numbers of the phones allowed to use it (you can have 10 numbers).
I have one and it works very well. Caveats: 1. If you "daisy-chain" it (plug it into an Ethernet connection, and plug a PC into it), it does "naughty" DHCP things. It caches DHCP information from the DHCP server, then pretends to be that DHCP server to the PC. Maddening when you are trying to troubleshoot. Yes, I learned this the hard way. 2. It needs to be close to a window for the GPS to come up. If it can't see satellites, it doesn't come up. There is an antenna jack, but the docs are kind of vague on obtaining and using an external GPS antenna. 3. Your phone must be 3G capable. 4. Non AT&T GSM phones (Trac, StraightTalk, Net10, etc) won't work on it. 5. Range is very limited I'm probably going to replace my land-line with skype. Low per minute cost, and no monthly cost. There are a ton of other VoIP vendors out there with very reasonable rates. If you want the full-blown nerd solution, have a look here: http://pbxinaflash.net/ Ken Cornetet 812.482.8499 To err is human - to moo, bovine. From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org] Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 3:16 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: I need a Landline! You read that right. Network extender for your cell carrier and create your own cell tower in your basement with it. Just be aware that it will be a 'public' cell tower, last I looked you cannot limit who can use it. I think it is a 911 issue...... For example from Verizon: http://support.vzw.com/information/network_extender.html From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sca...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 3:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: I need a Landline! You read that right. So... Thought I'd build a nice new home office in the basement. After layers of new insulation, soundproofing, and drywall, my cell phone no longer works down there! Oops :-\ Considering how much I telecommute, I need to get some sort of landline installed. VOIP/SIP/Digital through Comcast, I'm considering it all. But, I'm not too well versed on the options avail. I still support an old PBX at our office, and built a SIP fax service/server, but my telco experience is pretty limited outside of that. I'd like to avoid Comcast (Personal reasons and I often cancel it and go through our Municipal WiFi). Any suggestions you guys have off the top of your head? A good service that sticks out that you would like to plug? Something that incorporated with Google Voice would be a plus... (Not sure anything does). I do use the new Sprint/Google Voice offering, so I can mask the new number with my Sprint number, and I can easily have my Sprint number ring the new number too. Thanks. Open to ideas. -Sam ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com<mailto:listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com<mailto:listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
