Hello guys,
I need some advice here.
As we have landline for broadband via the Post Office. We do have a old ex-BT which we can use on the phone, but it has to be disconnected most of the time otherwise it messes the router up etc.
Is there a way to redirect the line to a old mobile phone so that rings when someone phones the landline and saving us from disconnecting the router to use the old phone to see who rang etc? Please advise.
Not possible unless you have PBX software and the electronics to spoof a cell phone tower.
However if you get an Analog Telephone Adaptor (google Linksys ATA), and assuming you already have a phone number (called DID in literature) -you can hook up a standard or cordless phone (NOT cell phone) and it will act just like a normal wired phone (POTS) system. The ATA plugs directly into the cable modem (assuming it has more than one port) or router - a preferable scenario from a security standpoint. It will not interfere with router activity.
You can drop BT phone service and hunt for an independant phone service provider ( google VoIP providers) , usually at much lower rates. Make sure that they provide a phone number (DID) as some may not.
Here we used google voice as a free VoIP provider, with an independant DID provider that charged $5 a month. With standard cordless house phones. We now use cell phones exclusively. DID providers typically charge *extra* for 911 emergency access.
Dodgy socket or bad microfilter? If you need anther one, I'm sure people will be willing to send you a spare, if it's a dodgy socket, post office can replace it via Openreach if you complain you can't use your phone due to a bad socket (explain it never worked).
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