Comments on: Linksys/Cisco PAP2T VoIP Adapter Review

By: Rainy Roamer

Rainy Roamer — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:23:10 +0000

Where is that "donate" button anyway?!

By: Christopher

Christopher — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:10:10 +0000

Sorry above when I said SIP DID 25 cents /min - I meant 25 cents/month! Also to clarify, the announcement that says press 5 for callback - does not actually use the callback feature, but routes the call to my SIP DID. The filtering rules on the SIP DID then send the call to the actual callback function. Convoluted - but it works! I also us my SIP DID for a bunch of other stuff - so no extra cost for me. (Check out http://www.ipkall.com - can route to your SIP DID - and for those of us in Canada gives a way to get Google voice working)

By: Christopher

Christopher — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:59:48 +0000

The callback feature with Voip.ms has recently been mad much more useful. I setup a SIP DID (0.25/min). Then setup a CallerID filtering rule to send any calls from my cellphone to an IVR. But this filtering rule is defined to ONLY apply to my main DID. This IVR has a number of entries (press 1 to ring all lines, press 102 to call extension 2, press 103 to call extension 3... [lots you can do], but then press 5 for callback. The callback actually directs the call to my SIP DID. Now I've defined another filtering rule for calls from my cell phone that applies only to calls received on my SIP DID. This filtering rule routes the call to the callback function. I have a callback rule that rings my cellphone.

So if I call home and want to speak with someone, I use the IVR to direct me to an appropriate extension (or to ring all lines). If I want callback, I press 5, get busytone and then hangup. Soon, my cell will ring and give me dialtone - after which I can dial any number and get billed by voip.ms for LD.

I was at the train station last night to pick someone up. While waiting, I called my daughter (in Canada) using this scheme. Since I have free cell calling after 6pm, a 30 minute call like this cost me only 15 cents. SWEET!

By: jackie999

jackie999 — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:34:16 +0000

This review is a goldmine of information! I have made many of the changes..some I didn't since I'm too new.
Thanks SO much...

By: Mango

Mango — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:45:09 +0000

VoIP.ms does indeed have simultaneous ring - they call it "Ring Groups". It's in the "DID Numbers" menu.

If you want to ring some other phone such as a cell phone you must first set up a Call Forwarding entry to the cell phone. Note that you will be billed for both legs of the call (unless you have a flat rate DID plan in which case you will only be billed for one leg.)

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:35:08 +0000

Hi...I just migrated from Vonage to Voip.ms but there is one feature I loved with Vonage that viop.ms doesn't seem to have. That feature is what Vonage called simultaneous ring. More than just forwarding, it was a simultaneous ring to any other number(s) I wanted. It worked great. Is there a way to program another number to be simultaneously dialed in the PAP2? Thanks.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:55:09 +0000

Hi Great resource just starting out with a PAP2T was having a bit of trouble with dial plans (well still am exploring) got calls in out with name and number. Going to try a few tweaks from here then leave it alone So I can make all my xmas calls. I am using voip.ms and may try use FPL if I can figure it out.

Anyway Happy Xmas to all

By: Mango

Mango — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:43:10 +0000

I am very glad to hear that! Thank you for reading

By: Corky Romana

Corky Romana — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:22:42 +0000

Mango, your recommendations for setting up the PAP2T really helped me a lot. I just switched from voip.ms and am happy so far.

Thanks for sharing your wisdom, great work.

By: Mango

Mango — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:09:03 +0000

Good tip except it's in the Account Settings or Manage Sub Account area, not DID settings