Porting Procedures?

[varaonaid]

Thanks for this thread. I'm about to start the porting process and it helps to know what to expect.

I would vote for the status checker personally. Even if it wasn't updated really often, I'd like to be able to check on it.

[christcorp]

I am scheduled to have my port go through tomorrow. (Friday the 25th). Everything is set up and VoipO (Tim) has kept me informed of the process. (Albeit I am retarded and can't read emails properly when they are sent to me). But VoipO has been great on keeping me abreast.

Side note question?? All of my testing with VoipO with the Grandstream 286 has been with a single phone. Before these were given out, I used some various linksys adapters. My question is; has anyone used the Grandstream that VoipO provided in a "WHOLE HOUSE" type setup? Just wondering if that little cigarette pack size adapter has the ooomf needed to ring more than one phone? No big deal if it doesn't, because I have plenty of Linksys sitting around that I can configure. But I really am liking the grandstream and hope I can just swap out my Packet8 adapter with the Grandstream VoipO adapter. Thanks... Mike....

[burris]

I am scheduled to have my port go through tomorrow. (Friday the 25th). Everything is set up and VoipO (Tim) has kept me informed of the process. (Albeit I am retarded and can't read emails properly when they are sent to me). But VoipO has been great on keeping me abreast.

Side note question?? All of my testing with VoipO with the Grandstream 286 has been with a single phone. Before these were given out, I used some various linksys adapters. My question is; has anyone used the Grandstream that VoipO provided in a "WHOLE HOUSE" type setup? Just wondering if that little cigarette pack size adapter has the ooomf needed to ring more than one phone? No big deal if it doesn't, because I have plenty of Linksys sitting around that I can configure. But I really am liking the grandstream and hope I can just swap out my Packet8 adapter with the Grandstream VoipO adapter. Thanks... Mike....

I can't speak to corded phones. I do have a 6 phone satellite system, but in reality only the base station connects. I did recently switch to the Dect6 frequency system and it virtually did away with the interference from microwave and other numerous cordless products I have lurking around the spectrum.

Maybe you can do the test yourself....

I hope your port goes as smoothly as mine did..

[usa2k]

I have a 2-line 5.8Ghz UNIDEN and a I have a 1-line 5.8Ghz UNIDEN, that does my whole house, so I guess I am not taxing its power either. (And they get along great! I really just need to buy a 3rd 2-line or upgrade to 2-line DECT6.0, but I've not seen 2-line versions. And without answering machine is sometimes a pain to find in any decent phone.)

Whole house wiring has not existed for me, for many, many years - its so old school!


HMMMM... http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/RCA-V...oductDetail.do

No VM indicator

[NY Tel Guy]

For what it is worth, I posted on DSLR that I am now ViaTalk-free.
I sent them the adapter, they received it, canceled my account and I could not be happier that I am away from that house of cards.

[christcorp]

Thanks for the comments. As much as a "Techno-Geek" that I am; and the fact that I've been in the telecom business for 30 years; and that's i've worked for Ma'Bell; I DON'T LIKE OR HAVE CORDLESS PHONES. Sorry, that's just how I am. No where near as good of quality. But that isn't what this is about. Suffice it to say, that I'm not going to redo my phone system in my house.

Now, what I have currently are 10 phones; 2 directv receivers; and 1 fax machine. The key to connecting so many phones isn't trying to USE MORE THAN 2 at a time. Sometimes the wife and I will be on the phone at the same time talking to my son at the Air Force Academy. The key thing it has to be able to handle, is the RING VOLTAGE. For the Linksys; I simply left only 4 phones with the ringers turned on. I turned the ringers off of the others. Then there isn't a problem with the adapter handling the phones. You can always hear a phone ringing somewhere.

I guess I will try it tomorrow when the port happens. I can change around which phones ring and such and experiment as needed. Just wondering if anyone had multiple phone jacks connected. Thx.... Mike....

[myvoip07]

I use a 2-line Panasonic 5.8GHz cordless phone and the GT 286 is directly connected to 1 line on the Panasonic with 2 handsets. I use dry dsl and haven't had a chance to figure out if i can use 1 line of the internal home wiring to connect voip.

[christcorp]

Well I swapped out the Grandstream for my Packet8 adapter. I can dial out and it sounds fine. Just have to wait til this afternoon and see how the incoming is after the number ports.

After that, I guess it will be time to call up Packet8 and make sure my account with them is canceled. Looking forward to the port. Never had any real problems with Packet8; but it has appeared that the VoipO line has had better quality. I've taken the adapter to Mexico and Belize and it worked fine. I see a lot of good things coming with VoipO. Later... Mike.....

[varaonaid]

I'm porting from VoicePulse and they don't have a single page or even email that has my name, phone number etc all on the same page. Crazy I know. What information has to be on the billing/verification page that accompanies the porting form? Do I need to print multiple pages from my online account? I just want to be sure that I get it right the first time.

[VOIPoTim]

I'm porting from VoicePulse and they don't have a single page or even email that has my name, phone number etc all on the same page. Crazy I know. What information has to be on the billing/verification page that accompanies the porting form? Do I need to print multiple pages from my online account? I just want to be sure that I get it right the first time.

The most important is name/number. If you need to do multiples, that's fine. The more info the better.