Linksys PAP2 Phone Adapter for Vonage Internet Phone Service
Linksys PAP2 2-Port Voice Over IP Adapter allows you to get telephone service through your high-speed Internet connection via Vonage: The Broadband Phone Company. It provides two standard independently numbered phone jacks that deliver voice and fax service over your cable or DSL Internet connection, so you can enjoy clear-sounding voice service while simultaneously navigating the Web. When you use your high-speed Internet connection to make phone calls, you'll lower your monthly phone bills and add services and features not available with traditional phone service: Small Buisness Unlimited Plan (with free fax line) - Unlimited calls to the United States & Canada, plus free long distance, for $49.99 a month Small Buisness Basic Plan (with free fax line) - 1,500 minutes to call anywhere in the United State & Canada FREE Caller ID FREE Call Waiting FREE Voicemail FREE 3-Way Calling FREE Call Return (*69) FREE Call Forwarding
With Vonage, you can make calls through the Internet, potentially save on long-distance charges, and access a rich assortment of call features. Plans start as low as $14.99 per month, and the Premium Unlimited plan offers unlimited calling to the U.S. and Canada for only $24.99 per month. And it's easy to use: For making and receiving calls, Vonage works just like a traditional phone service; no special access codes or account numbers are required. Easy Hardware Setup
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All Vonage plans let you enjoy the call features you've become accustomed to?call waiting, caller ID, voicemail, call forwarding, three-way calling, call return, repeat dialing, and reliable long distance?plus other features that may be new to you. For example, you can receive your voicemail as an email attachment, and you'll have a phone number that travels with you. Visit http://www.vonage.com/amazon to see which plan is best suited to your lifestyle and budget. The low monthly rates are quite reasonably priced, in our opinion, and with them you may save considerably compared to traditional phone service. International calls are available for additional low fees, with one economical exception: calls from the U.S. to Canada are treated like domestic long distance calls, rather than international. Vonage also supports short-form emergency 911 services, where available. (Dialing 911 requires activation and operates differently than traditional 911. See Vonage's website for details.) This Vonage Internet Phone Service Starter Kit is quick and easy to install in your home or business. All you need is a high-speed Internet connection (cable or DSL modem) and a touchtone phone. Setup is simple: Just connect one end of the included Vonage-certified Linksys PAP2 phone adapter to your Ethernet router or gateway and the other end to your telephone. Then sign up for Vonage phone service. An extra port on the adapter allows you to attach an additional phone or fax machine. You'll have instant access to both phone lines, each with a separate number, and you can even assign them different area codes (subject to availability). You can still surf the web while talking on the phone or receiving faxes. The phone adapter includes a generous three-year warranty from the manufacturer. What's in the Box
Linksys phone adapter, power adapter, user's guide on CD-ROM, network cable, quick installation card, Vonage Internet Phone Service Starter plan, support information and promotional offers, registration card
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Linksys PAP2 Phone Adapter for Vonage Internet Phone Service Reviews
If the power or internet goes out (as they frequently do here in Mexico) the adapter resets itself. I have even chosen it over local land line phones here because it's cheaper to use calling within Mexico than is Telmex, the local phone company. Set up is basic and any grade school kid could do it.
There is no maintenance involved in its use. I also use Skype for video calls to the kids, but Vonage is, by far, the best choice for a "regular" phone here. It has worked great and I really don't understand the negative reviews except to say that the people writing them probably had no idea of what they were doing or they have other motives than to inform for what they write.
You do need to have a good high speed internet connection for it to work reliably. Vonage is a great money and time saver the way I use it in Mexico. I have used this Vonage adapter for over 3 years, both in traveling and at my house in Mexico.
Vonage is the worst when it comes to customer service, I have been more than fair with them and allowed them time to correct the issue I keep having with everything with their name attached to it. If your device works it's all good but the minute it stops (and it will this is number 2 for me in less than a year) so does the service.apparently I am not the only one having problems with them Don't buy this device unless your willing to spend hours and weekends online looking up websites on how to get this thing to work.
2. I rarely write review on products but I do read most of them before I buy and let me just say I never experienced so many problems like the ones I had with this product and Vonage. Do not use Vonage Like I said they are the worst when it comes to customer service.
1. And it involves codes and passwords and hacking and even then its not worth the time. bottomline:.
I am in the military overseas and there lack of support has caused me to be disconnected from my family for far to long. I have been paying a bill for 4 months on a service I can't even use and I get no kind of support.
Buyer beware, buy at your own risk. I have had Vonage for about 4 years now and once a year no matter what, your router will go bad and you will have to get on the phone with these people. My router stopped working again for about the 5th time since i started the service. The customer service could no be any worse. Today I was on the phone for more than an hour and the rep told me that if I had any more problems that they would not be able to replace my router again. The service is so bad, that the last time this happened I didnt even bother calling customer service until I know I had about 1.5 hrs free to deal with them. Trust me, it is not worth it in my opinion. I have never, never been so frustrated in my life with any other customer service.
Please keep in mind that they have never replaced a router for free since the very first year. I dont care which router you buy from Vonage, you will certainly regret it. Not to mention the fact that my phone will be down for about 7 days while I wait for my new equipment. As soon as I get this new eqipment, i will throw it on ebay and go back to my old hardline service. Do not accept positive reviews on this product unless they are more than a year old. Even if you see good reviews on here, I can assure you that those people are new to the service and have not had to deal with them on the phone yet.
We've had this Linksys since Nov 2005 and have traveled quite a bit with it outside of the United States. Would have given 5 stars but then again I am replacing it because it broke that's the only reason I gave it 4 stars. I'm ordering another to replace it since we had no issues with this one. It's worked perfectly up until this morning when for whatever reason it stopped working.
and Linksys tech support was of little help. I had a similar issue with a Linksys Wirelss Router. My recommendation, stay away from Linksys. but I have had lousy luck with Linksys and long term reliability. This unit worked well out of the box, but stopped working after only 6 months. Maybe it's me.
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