Want to go VOIP but which unit?

cardiganstreet · Post by **cardiganstreet** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:29 am

Hi,
Can someone point in the right direction as to what wireless/modem/router/voip to purchase.

A friend had mentioned Billion and that he no problems with his VOIP.

I saw a rebadged Billion called a 'OPEN Networks 824RLW' but read a review saying there was some VOIP problems and firmware needed updating.

or should I just go for a NETGEAR DG834GV?

Cheers

Post by **Dazzled** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:59 am

Billion firmware is designed for a universal marketplace, and configuration is on the complex side. VoIP has problems with some versions. The low-cost Open will present update problems. Why not go with something simple that is already configured for this country - and that includes Netcomm? If you have set up routers before, there is nothing confronting about a separate ATA.

Mixer · Post by **Mixer** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:04 pm

I have been using a Netcomm V210P ATA for sometime and had no hassles. Easy to setup and seems reliable.

cardiganstreet · Post by **cardiganstreet** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:27 pm

I have a GN-BR01G wireless router and a NB-1 modem. I have always had problems with my GN-BR01G so I was hoping to get a new wireless router set up & s voip unit. So an all in one box seems to be the best bet.
But not unless I will have VOIP problems, if that is case then the V210P ATA might be the way to go.

harryL · Post by **harryL** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:49 pm

I have bought the Open modem for 6 people (family and friends) in the last 6 months.

All use Voip and wireless and don't report problems (and they would I assure you!).

H.

sable · Post by **sable** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:20 pm

As long as you use codec G.711 with that unit you should be ok

firmware can be upgraded but you will break the warranty, up to you to take the risk

cardiganstreet · Post by **cardiganstreet** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:55 pm

Thanks bought a Billion 7404 unit in the end.

Cheers

BCTech · Post by **BCTech** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:43 pm

Good choice. I've been using a Billion 7404VGP for years with VOIP and not a single problem with VOIP in that time. Be aware that the Billions used to (don't know about now) ship with power supplies that were sensitive to mains power noise. I used to have problems every week or two, then I moved across town and maybe had 2 problems in 2 years with the Billion crashing. They seem a very good unit for the money.

cardiganstreet · Post by **cardiganstreet** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:13 am

The modem and wireless are far superior to my previous Gigabite unit. Now I can watch iView on my laptop with no dropouts!!

But I am still ironing out the voip. So can't give a 100% rating just yet.

Post by **Dazzled** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:46 am

Billions are good routers but for VoIP they are quite problematic.

Post by **jokiin** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:13 pm

Dazzled wrote:Billions are good routers but for VoIP they are quite problematic.

I don't know that they are problematic as such (have improved a lot with recent firmware) but they definitely contain too many parameters for the average end user to contend with and not always that logical, I wouldn't personally recommend them for most users

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