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Anonymous
Sep 30, 2012, 7:40:51 PM9/30/12
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We have high speed cable internet, which we located in the center of the
house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a USB
dongle, from about 20 feet away.
We want to add internet phone to the cable modem and get rid of the land
line. So we need to put our cordless base there, so it plugs into the mode,
and reaches the whole house.
But I also want to put a phone call recorder on the base, to record incoming
calls and so I can listen to them on my PC.
WOuld I hook up another wireless dongle to the USB port on the call recorder
and have it go wirelessly to my PC's wireless USB dongle? Will that work?
house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a USB
dongle, from about 20 feet away.
We want to add internet phone to the cable modem and get rid of the land
line. So we need to put our cordless base there, so it plugs into the mode,
and reaches the whole house.
But I also want to put a phone call recorder on the base, to record incoming
calls and so I can listen to them on my PC.
WOuld I hook up another wireless dongle to the USB port on the call recorder
and have it go wirelessly to my PC's wireless USB dongle? Will that work?
Mike Easter
Sep 30, 2012, 8:35:29 PM9/30/12
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Anonymous wrote:
> We have high speed cable internet, which we located in the center of the
> house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a USB
> dongle, from about 20 feet away.
>
> We want to add internet phone to the cable modem and get rid of the land
> line. So we need to put our cordless base there, so it plugs into the mode,
> and reaches the whole house.
You forgot to name the make and model of your cable modem and you also
> We have high speed cable internet, which we located in the center of the
> house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a USB
> dongle, from about 20 feet away.
>
> We want to add internet phone to the cable modem and get rid of the land
> line. So we need to put our cordless base there, so it plugs into the mode,
> and reaches the whole house.
forgot to similarly identify your cordless base make/model.
> But I also want to put a phone call recorder on the base, to record incoming
> calls and so I can listen to them on my PC.
Maybe your cordless base should be(come) a model with an integrated
phone call recorder.
> WOuld I hook up another wireless dongle to the USB port on the call recorder
with recorder doesn't have a USB port.
> and have it go wirelessly to my PC's wireless USB dongle? Will that work?
--
Mike Easter
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Anonymous
Sep 30, 2012, 11:01:28 PM9/30/12
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Mike Easter <Mi...@ster.invalid> wrote :
> Anonymous wrote:
>> We have high speed cable internet, which we located in the center of
>> the house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a
>> USB dongle, from about 20 feet away.
>>
>> We want to add internet phone to the cable modem and get rid of the
>> land line. So we need to put our cordless base there, so it plugs into
>> the mode, and reaches the whole house.
>
> You forgot to name the make and model of your cable modem and you also
> forgot to similarly identify your cordless base make/model.
Oh sorry. Comcast, and the base is Panasonic.
>
>> But I also want to put a phone call recorder on the base, to record
>> incoming calls and so I can listen to them on my PC.
> Then you forgot to identify your phone call recorder if it is existing.
A few possibilities. One:
http://www.dynametric.com/phone_2_recorders.aspx
> Maybe your cordless base should be(come) a model with an integrated
> phone call recorder.
Not an answering machine, a call recorder that records every call made.
We sometimes get threats in our business and need to have all calls
recorded.
>> WOuld I hook up another wireless dongle to the USB port on the call
>> recorder
>
> What USB port on what/which call recorder? My (landline) cordless base
> with recorder doesn't have a USB port.
Hope I explained it better now.
>> and have it go wirelessly to my PC's wireless USB dongle? Will that
>> work?
>
> Can your PC receive (internet) telephone calls now?
Not interested. We're about to get Comcast Voice on the modem we already
use from them.
> Anonymous wrote:
>> We have high speed cable internet, which we located in the center of
>> the house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a
>> USB dongle, from about 20 feet away.
>>
>> We want to add internet phone to the cable modem and get rid of the
>> land line. So we need to put our cordless base there, so it plugs into
>> the mode, and reaches the whole house.
>
> You forgot to name the make and model of your cable modem and you also
> forgot to similarly identify your cordless base make/model.
>
>> But I also want to put a phone call recorder on the base, to record
>> incoming calls and so I can listen to them on my PC.
> Then you forgot to identify your phone call recorder if it is existing.
http://www.dynametric.com/phone_2_recorders.aspx
> Maybe your cordless base should be(come) a model with an integrated
> phone call recorder.
We sometimes get threats in our business and need to have all calls
recorded.
>> WOuld I hook up another wireless dongle to the USB port on the call
>> recorder
>
> What USB port on what/which call recorder? My (landline) cordless base
> with recorder doesn't have a USB port.
>> and have it go wirelessly to my PC's wireless USB dongle? Will that
>> work?
>
> Can your PC receive (internet) telephone calls now?
use from them.
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tot...@nospamgmail.com
Oct 1, 2012, 9:00:16 AM10/1/12
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your cable modem? I use Vonage and just connect it via Ethernet from
my router. I can get phone messages either through Vonage or I Could
set up the integrated message system in my phones, though I don't see
the need. I prefer the Vonage message system as I can look at the
messages via the we console and delete what I want to ignore without
listening. I can also save the messages and .wav files and preview
them later. I do think ethernet patch cables are a better solution
that trying to add wireless dongles to all your devices. You just have
to have the phone modem close to your wirelss router and connected to
your primary phone base station. It may not be the solution you are
looking for, but works good for me.
Anonymous
Oct 1, 2012, 2:12:09 PM10/1/12
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tot...@NOSPAMgmail.com wrote :
> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:40:51 -0500, Anonymous
><Anon...@Anonymous.net> wrote:
>
>>We have high speed cable internet, which we located in the center of the
>>house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a USB
>>dongle, from about 20 feet away.
>>
>>We want to add internet phone to the cable modem and get rid of the land
>>line. So we need to put our cordless base there, so it plugs into the
>>mode, and reaches the whole house.
>>
>>But I also want to put a phone call recorder on the base, to record
>>incoming calls and so I can listen to them on my PC.
>>
>>WOuld I hook up another wireless dongle to the USB port on the call
>>recorder and have it go wirelessly to my PC's wireless USB dongle? Will
>>that work?
>>
>
> Do you not have a wireless router that has Ethernet Ports connected to
> your cable modem?
Not yet. I bought one and just haven't had time to mess with it yet.
Just the Comcast cable modem so far.
> I use Vonage and just connect it via Ethernet from
> my router.
We're 100% wireless here. The modem isn't anywhere near any of the PC's. We
did it that way for best signal to the two Roku boxes, which are about 90
feet apart. So we brought the cable in at the middle and put the modem up
on a high shelf for good signal. We also have a UBC modular house on a
foundation and it has insulation under the floor, so we cant run cables
under there easily.
> I can get phone messages either through Vonage or I Could
> set up the integrated message system in my phones, though I don't see
> the need. I prefer the Vonage message system as I can look at the
> messages via the we console and delete what I want to ignore without
> listening. I can also save the messages and .wav files and preview
> them later.
I'm happy for you, but this is what we got. :)
Does Vonage chop up the calls?
We heard Comcast is much better than standard VOIP.
> I do think ethernet patch cables are a better solution
> that trying to add wireless dongles to all your devices.
Just explained above.
> You just have
> to have the phone modem close to your wirelss router and connected to
> your primary phone base station. It may not be the solution you are
> looking for, but works good for me.
I'm happy for you.
> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:40:51 -0500, Anonymous
><Anon...@Anonymous.net> wrote:
>
>>We have high speed cable internet, which we located in the center of the
>>house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a USB
>>dongle, from about 20 feet away.
>>
>>We want to add internet phone to the cable modem and get rid of the land
>>line. So we need to put our cordless base there, so it plugs into the
>>mode, and reaches the whole house.
>>
>>But I also want to put a phone call recorder on the base, to record
>>incoming calls and so I can listen to them on my PC.
>>
>>WOuld I hook up another wireless dongle to the USB port on the call
>>recorder and have it go wirelessly to my PC's wireless USB dongle? Will
>>that work?
>>
>
> Do you not have a wireless router that has Ethernet Ports connected to
> your cable modem?
Just the Comcast cable modem so far.
> I use Vonage and just connect it via Ethernet from
> my router.
did it that way for best signal to the two Roku boxes, which are about 90
feet apart. So we brought the cable in at the middle and put the modem up
on a high shelf for good signal. We also have a UBC modular house on a
foundation and it has insulation under the floor, so we cant run cables
under there easily.
> I can get phone messages either through Vonage or I Could
> set up the integrated message system in my phones, though I don't see
> the need. I prefer the Vonage message system as I can look at the
> messages via the we console and delete what I want to ignore without
> listening. I can also save the messages and .wav files and preview
> them later.
Does Vonage chop up the calls?
We heard Comcast is much better than standard VOIP.
> I do think ethernet patch cables are a better solution
> that trying to add wireless dongles to all your devices.
> You just have
> to have the phone modem close to your wirelss router and connected to
> your primary phone base station. It may not be the solution you are
> looking for, but works good for me.
Mike Easter
Oct 1, 2012, 2:40:59 PM10/1/12
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Anonymous wrote:
> Mike Easter
name and modelno; Panasonic has a myriad of phones. The reason I
requested the modelno/s is to determine exactly what you have, not
'sortof' what you have.
Did you get your gateway from a self install kit or some other way? Do
you have a Comcast XFinity plan or something else?
> We're about to get Comcast Voice on the modem we already use from
> them.
Does that mean that you are going to get a different modem to enable
voice or does that mean that your current as yet unidentified modem can
do internet telephone?
Also later you said:
> We're 100% wireless here. The modem isn't anywhere near any of the PC's.
Some so-called gateway devices consist (internally) of a modem and a
router (because the router's job is to assign NAT IPs to the devices)
but no ethernet 'switch' which a typical wireless has.
Such gateways typically have only one ethernet port instead of a number
like 4 which most routers which are ethernet and wifi have.
And because you have not specicifically identified either your
modem/gateway nor you Panasonic, no one can comment intelligently on
your original question.
When a question asks for the name and modelno, that means the exact
brand name of the device as well as its model number, which sometimes
requires some careful inspection to determine.
--
Mike Easter
> Mike Easter
>> Anonymous wrote:
>>> We have high speed cable internet, which we located in the center of
>>> the house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a
>>> USB dongle, from about 20 feet away.
>>> We have high speed cable internet, which we located in the center of
>>> the house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a
>>> USB dongle, from about 20 feet away.
>> You forgot to name the make and model of your cable modem and you also
>> forgot to similarly identify your cordless base make/model.
>
> Oh sorry. Comcast, and the base is Panasonic.
Comcast approves a number of different modems in terms of both brand
>> forgot to similarly identify your cordless base make/model.
>
> Oh sorry. Comcast, and the base is Panasonic.
name and modelno; Panasonic has a myriad of phones. The reason I
requested the modelno/s is to determine exactly what you have, not
'sortof' what you have.
Did you get your gateway from a self install kit or some other way? Do
you have a Comcast XFinity plan or something else?
> We're about to get Comcast Voice on the modem we already use from
> them.
voice or does that mean that your current as yet unidentified modem can
do internet telephone?
Also later you said:
> We're 100% wireless here. The modem isn't anywhere near any of the PC's.
router (because the router's job is to assign NAT IPs to the devices)
but no ethernet 'switch' which a typical wireless has.
Such gateways typically have only one ethernet port instead of a number
like 4 which most routers which are ethernet and wifi have.
And because you have not specicifically identified either your
modem/gateway nor you Panasonic, no one can comment intelligently on
your original question.
When a question asks for the name and modelno, that means the exact
brand name of the device as well as its model number, which sometimes
requires some careful inspection to determine.
--
Mike Easter
Libertarian Lilly
Oct 8, 2012, 7:40:29 PM10/8/12
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Mike Easter <Mi...@ster.invalid> wrote :
> Anonymous wrote:
>> Mike Easter
>>> Anonymous wrote:
>>>> We have high speed cable internet, which we located in the center of
>>>> the house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a
>>>> USB dongle, from about 20 feet away.
>
>>> You forgot to name the make and model of your cable modem and you also
>>> forgot to similarly identify your cordless base make/model.
>>
>> Oh sorry. Comcast, and the base is Panasonic.
>
> Comcast approves a number of different modems in terms of both brand
> name and modelno; Panasonic has a myriad of phones. The reason I
> requested the modelno/s is to determine exactly what you have, not
> 'sortof' what you have.
>
> Did you get your gateway from a self install kit or some other way?
Arris TG862. They installed it.
> Do
> you have a Comcast XFinity plan or something else?
We only have their High Speed Internet plan at present, but can add Voice
with this modem.
>
>> We're 100% wireless here. The modem isn't anywhere near any of the PC's.
>
> Some so-called gateway devices consist (internally) of a modem and a
> router (because the router's job is to assign NAT IPs to the devices)
> but no ethernet 'switch' which a typical wireless has.
TG862.
Some people in another forum say that it could help our speed by adding an
external router and putting the TG862 in bridge mode, but I haven't gotten
around to it yet, though I found and bought a nice router.
> Anonymous wrote:
>> Mike Easter
>>> Anonymous wrote:
>>>> We have high speed cable internet, which we located in the center of
>>>> the house for best range of the rf. My PC goes to it wirelessly with a
>>>> USB dongle, from about 20 feet away.
>
>>> You forgot to name the make and model of your cable modem and you also
>>> forgot to similarly identify your cordless base make/model.
>>
>> Oh sorry. Comcast, and the base is Panasonic.
>
> Comcast approves a number of different modems in terms of both brand
> name and modelno; Panasonic has a myriad of phones. The reason I
> requested the modelno/s is to determine exactly what you have, not
> 'sortof' what you have.
>
> Did you get your gateway from a self install kit or some other way?
> Do
> you have a Comcast XFinity plan or something else?
with this modem.
>
>> We're 100% wireless here. The modem isn't anywhere near any of the PC's.
>
> Some so-called gateway devices consist (internally) of a modem and a
> router (because the router's job is to assign NAT IPs to the devices)
> but no ethernet 'switch' which a typical wireless has.
Some people in another forum say that it could help our speed by adding an
external router and putting the TG862 in bridge mode, but I haven't gotten
around to it yet, though I found and bought a nice router.
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Libertarian Lilly
Oct 9, 2012, 1:09:52 AM10/9/12
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anyone <ieGJnr4a...@xwkjXzH0Acndafrl63gnXqgtI4QbMxeC.dna> wrote :
> 'Bridge' mode is convenient, if you plan to use some other piece of
> hardware to manage IP addresses, firewall, and so on. But there isn't
any
> technical reason to expect that such pass-through operation will
> necessarily have significant influence on either cable or local data
> rate. FWIW, I use a Motorola SB6120 and Netgear WNDR3700, my max cable
> rate occasionally peaks at 19Mbps; max WiFi is usually 300Mbps.
>
You pay for the real high data rate?
We just needed 12Mbps here. Enough for streaming to a Roku box, and the two
PC's.
> hardware to manage IP addresses, firewall, and so on. But there isn't
any
> technical reason to expect that such pass-through operation will
> necessarily have significant influence on either cable or local data
> rate. FWIW, I use a Motorola SB6120 and Netgear WNDR3700, my max cable
> rate occasionally peaks at 19Mbps; max WiFi is usually 300Mbps.
>
You pay for the real high data rate?
We just needed 12Mbps here. Enough for streaming to a Roku box, and the two
PC's.
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