Landline phone with own router on FTTP

[bruce_miranda]

Just got FTTP and everything is working fine off the VF router. Phone lines are plugged into the VF router, VF router's WiFi is switched off. 3rd party Mesh has been switched to Bridge mode and plugged into the VF's ethernet port.

However I am shocked at how feature poor the VF router is. e.g. There are no Parental controls at all. I know I can get rid of the VF router and plug my own Mesh router into the Openreach ONT, but what about the Landline. 

Are there any 3rd party routers in the market that have a telephone socket at the back to allow the home phone to be plugged in? 

[Jademalo]

Has anyone else noticed that outgoing calls seem to be working fine now?

I've not changed anything about my setup but the last few days my outgoing calls have been working perfectly first try.

[autopilot]

Seems to be the case for me too. Fingers crossed it stays that way. 

[autopilot]

Update. Back to playing up again. 

[autopilot]

Well after still having intermittent issues with my Grandstream, such as outbound calls having a ringtone, but my mobile not ringing etc (yet bizarrely still going to my mobiles voicemail) I decent to switch back to the Vodafone hub. And to my surprise, I am still experiencing the same issues!

I’m not sure if this is good news or bad news. Possibly good news, as VF will support this device and hopefully resolve the issues, which might and help when using the GS device as well if it’s a problem their end. Well that’s the theory anyway. Fingers crossed!

[Jayach]

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@autopilot wrote:
such as outbound calls having a ringtone, but my mobile not ringing etc (yet bizarrely still going to my mobiles voicemail)

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As you say, very bizarre. If it is reaching your mobile supplier, but not ringing the phone, it suggests the problem is at their end.

Do let us know how you get on.

[MakeMyDay]

Does anyone (else) think that this effective proprietary hardware 'lock-in' (failure to provide settings for use on other voip hw, even handsets, mobile phone 'apps)) is rather protectionist ,  not in public's / consumers best interests even anti-competitive? 

[ecoman]

No

[MakeMyDay]

HI ecoman, curious, pray tell why not, why it is reasonable in this day and age?

[Enof_Adov]

I certainly do. It is anti-competitive and and totally unneccesary.

[Enof_Adov]

I still have not managed to get my Android devices to receive calls although I do have my sip login details and the server and registrar from Vodafone. I know I will need to VPN to my home network to receive and make calls.

Is there a walk though tutorial for setting up something like Asterisk and also some sip phone apps on Android?

It would be very appreciated if anyone could supply this or point me in the right direction.