[Mpls-pm] [OT] Connectivity in Minneapolis

[Chris Siegler]

Ken Williams wrote:
> 
> On Mar 31, 2005, at 10:51 AM, Chris Siegler wrote:
> 
>> Ken Williams wrote:
>>
>>> On Mar 30, 2005, at 1:31 AM, Chris Siegler wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Try SunRocket for your VOIP. They have a yearly plan for $199 
>>>> (~$17/month) and will refund your unused months if you cancel.
>>>
>>> SunRocket looks pretty good.  Thanks for the tip.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> There's also a promo for a free 2 handset phone if you use promo 
>>>> code SRAUD3. That expires 3/31/05.
>>>
>>> What does a "2-handset phone" mean?  Can't I just plug the thingy 
>>> they'll send me into the main incoming phone line for the house, and 
>>> then use our regular phones throughout the house?
>>>  -Ken
>>
>>
>> Nope. If you want more than one phone you'll need to hook up a 
>> wireless phone with expandable handsets. You can't just plug it into 
>> the wall jack.
> 
> 
> According to http://www.sunrocket.com/help/faqs/install/ it *can* be 
> done, but they try to make it sound scary:
> 
> -----------------------
>   * Can I use the inside wiring in my house to power multiple phones 
> with SunRocket service?
> 
>  It is possible to disconnect your traditional phone service and then 
> connect the gizmo to your inside wiring. However, this can be 
> potentially hazardous to your equipment and to your home's inside wiring 
> and possibly expensive to fix. You need to make sure the phone company 
> has completely disconnected from your home before connecting your modem 
> and the gizmo to your inside wiring. To avoid unwanted repair costs, 
> SunRocket recommends contacting a licensed wiring technician to install 
> this type of solution.
> -----------------------
> 
> I'm not quite sure why I'd need the "phone company" to disconnect the 
> wiring, it seems straightforward enough to just do it right where it 
> enters the house.  The telephone wiring in the house is completely 
> disjoint from any other wiring and only has a single point of entry, AFAIK.
> 

Looks like it isn't that hard after all.

http://www.vonage.com/help_knowledgeBase_article.php?category=45&article=649