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ultimbro
Just Passing Thru
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SIP Device Name: grandstream HT701
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ISP Name: videotron cable
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Router: dlink DIR-615

dual home phone

Post by ultimbro »

Hi, I have a grandstream ht701 at home with a medium speed internet connection (1.3mbps)
I'm able to make calls but quality is bad. I know that my internet speed is the main problem. I have my fongo user info ( credentials) and i've tried it with an app on my android phone on the same wi-fi network and quality is a bit better.

So now, when I'm at home, I log in with the android app and when I leave, I reset the ht-701 so it can log in again for my wife to have a phone line when I'm not there.

The fact that quality is a bit better on the app is probably because the codec used by the ht701 needs a bit more internet speed than the codec used by the android app.

So here are my 2 questions

1) can I used a different codec (for low speed internet) on the ht701 ? and is so how do I configure it (keeping in mind that I already know how to enter the ht701 setup)?

2) Is there a way to make the ht701 re-login automaticly when I logout from my cellphone? 'cause now I need to reset the ht701 every time... and if I forget, my wife doesn't have any phone line.

thanks!
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bridonca
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Joined: 11/16/2009
SIP Device Name: Netgear WGR615V
Firmware Version: latest
ISP Name: Eastlink
Computer OS: XP

Re: dual home phone

Post by bridonca »

This might work for you. Get another fongo account for your smartphone, and set up the home phone service you paid for to forward all calls to your new number. I believe there is an option to have it ring the ATA also.