Linksys PAP2 VOIP adapter

[lyteroptes]

Hi

I've swapped out my Vodafone router as the wi-fi was so poor and have a TP-Link router in use now.  Of course this has no phone socket so I've bought a Linksys VOIP adapter.  I can log into this and see that the phone on line 1 is not registered which is presumably why I get no dial tone.   Any help of how I get this registered will be greatly appreciated.

I did contact Vodafone support who said it was configured OK at their end but that was about as technical as it got.

Thanks

David

[Ripshod]

It's not configured.

As well as user ID, password, server, port and proxy server which you'll be very lucky to get hold of, there's a multitude of other settings you need to get right for it to work. A group of us worked together to get grandstream ATAs working - maybe you can adapt settings to the linksys - good luck.

https://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Landline/Landline-phone-with-own-router-on-FTTP/m-p/2709457#M1354 

[lyteroptes]

Well, thanks for that (I think).

What fun!

[lyteroptes]

Right, I was provided with some info.  I'm now seeing that the device can't contact the 'login server'

I've found places for the SIP_LINE1_USERNAME and SIP_LINE1_PASSWORD.. They may not be the correct places I suppose.  I've also changed the port to 5065.

SIP_LINE_URl and SIP_REGISTRAR_SERVER  are currently homeless and the latter looks to be critical.  I've waded my way through the above linked thread but the images of the config for this device on the Google drive post appears just to be as it's delivered.

I'm thinking of sending this back and buying a Grandstream - does that sound favourite?

Thanks for all input

[Ripshod]

Sounds sensible tbh. If you really want or need to keep your landline number along with using your own router it's the only proven way.

[lyteroptes]

Thanks.

Alternatively I can perhaps just use my TP-LINK router as an access point and turn off wi-fi on the VF router?

[Ripshod]

Yeah. Why not? It should work that way just fine. Double NAT isn't a problem to your average user, but if you're a heavy fps player it could cause problems. 

[Jayach]

Would it not be easier/cheaper to go with another VoIP provider?

Vodafone's call charges are exorbitant, and the additional services non-existent.

[lyteroptes]

Well I didn't really pick them as a VOIP provider. just went with their broadband as it was way cheaper than Virgin and I no longer need a really fast connection.  The phone port just came along with it so I don't think I'm paying anything special for it.  Our landline is very rarely used - we have been without for months now but my wife got nervous about not having one.

Anyway the two routers are now working.  The VF is doing little as I've turned off WiFi but the phone is back. And, I've got a refund on the LinkSys.

One further question though - even when the VF router is powered off I still see VF type error messages about there being no internet connection. Where do these come from - have they somehow been stored in Edge?

Thanks for all the help so far

[Jayach]

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@lyteroptes wrote:

Thanks.

Alternatively I can perhaps just use my TP-LINK router as an access point and turn off wi-fi on the VF router?

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@Ripshod wrote:

Yeah. Why not? It should work that way just fine. Double NAT isn't a problem to your average user, but if you're a heavy fps player it could cause problems. 

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If you're using the TP-Link in access point mode, you won't be double NATing.