VOIP NETTALK

[jpaul]

I just tried a VOIP device called NETTALK Duo on wifi (acer netbook) with a comrex BlueBox and if the rate is slowed down to 12K it actually seems to work. Might not want to do hours but certainly better than a cell phone, any comments?

 

[RealityCheckr]

Say what? OK, you have some sort of voip gizmo and you are using it with WiFi by sharing over the laptop.

How does the Comrex come in? And you say it only works if the rate is lower than 12K. Huh?

Do tell us more so we can have an opinion.

 

[OKCRadioGuy]

Using it to connect via pots over VoIP?

 

[jpaul]

Ok, this is what I tried, have a VOIP device called NetTalk hooked it up to my laptop on a wifi network, then plugged my Comrex Bluebox into the NetTalk box, dialed out and slowed the Bluebox connection rate to 12K actually seemed to work---no phones lines just wifi. In the directions of the NETTALK under fax capability it stated something like--we give it out best shot, so it certainly isn't designed for this. The NETTALK gizmo itself is actually pretty interesting, unlike Magic J doesn't need a computer to use it, only needs to plug it in to a router. It won't replace a POTS line but in an emergency might actually work.

 

[RolfTaylor]

Ah, yes! This would be generically referred to as an "Analog Terminal Adaptor" or ATA.

If designed for fax use they should work as you describe. You still have the issue of the amount of delay and lost packets from the IP path from your location to Nettalk's POP. This could vary based on location, so you may want to continue testing.

A decent trick to have in your bag, but does not have the advantages of the smarter native IP codecs like Comrex's BRIC and Telos' ACT.

The quality of the analog interface if ATA's varies, so your real world testing is useful. Is it clear what the brand is?

 

[Kmagrill]

The choice of VOIP codecs will have an effect, too. Most ATA adaptors support g729, GSM and a couple of others. Some codecs are better for passing data (like faxing and modems) than others.