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| | Features | Unlimited calling to the U.S. and Canada only $24.99 per month, other plans as low as $14.99All plans include call waiting, caller ID, voicemail, call forwarding, and many more featuresVoicemail can be checked online or by phone or forwarded via emailUse your current phone; keep your existing phone number or choose a new one2 Ports for analog phones or fax, so you could have 2 separate phone numbers
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| | Description | The Linksys Phone Adapter enables high-quality feature-rich telephone service through your cable or DSL Internet connection. Just plug it into your home Router or Gateway and use the two standard telephone jacks to connect your existing phones or fax machines. Each phone jack operates independently, with separate phone service and phone numbers -- like having two phone lines. With an appropriate Internet telephone service provider, youll get clear telephone reception and reliable fax connections, even while using the Internet at the same time for normal data operations. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Width: | 4.0 inches | | Product Height: | 0.6 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.31 pounds | | Package Length: | 9.8 inches | | Package Width: | 6.2 inches | | Package Height: | 2.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 113 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 113 customer reviews )
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36 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 Linksys PAP2 Aug 13, 2006
By Jake A. Fitzpatrick
"jfitzpa503"
I am going to strictly comment on the Linksys PAP2. A lot of the reviews on here have been for the Vonage service. The Linksys PAP2 is NOT THE Vonage service, but one of many adapters you can use.
I am extreamly satisfied with my Linksys PAP2. It is small, light weight, and perfect for those who need to travel. The voice quality is excellent and people say I do not sound like I am talking over VOIP. There is no line noise, static, popping, etc.
I am giving this product 4 stars. Why? Because there is only ONE ethernet port. If you have a router, just connect the PAP2 to one of your available ethernet ports and you are good to go. If you do not have a router, consider getting another Vonage phone adapter with built in 4-port router. There are several.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Linksys PAP2 Works Great! Vonage service is another thing. Nov 06, 2006
By T and L
"T"
We have had our Linksys PAP2 Vonage phone adapter for over a year and never have had a problem with it. Its too bad people are reviewing Vonage's "service" vs Linksys' "product" in these reviews. I've never done anything but plug the adapter in and it works like a charm! Good job Linksys!
122 of 154 found the following review helpful:
Good Value with a lot of features, but... Sep 18, 2004
By F1 Nut
I've been wanting to switch from traditional phone service (Verizon) to VoIP (Vonage) for a while, and I jumped in with the release of the Linksys products.
Here's what I really, really like about the Vonage service: Setup is a breeze, and PAP2 is diminutive, so if you are travelling to a location with broadband service, you can take the box with you to make/receive calls. In addition, the Vonage service is full of features that are either not available from the local telco, or would cost a small fortune every month.
As much as I like the service, it does have drawbacks and limitations that you should be aware of:
* Power or Broadband outages - If you lose power, or your broadband service is unavailable, you will not have phone service. Even though Vonage can ring your cell phone if this were to occur, this fallback can take up to 4 hours (per the Vonage website).
* 911 Service - Unlike most VoIP services, Vonage *does* offer 911 service. However, you must register, and when/if you dial 911, your call is routed to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in your area, and unlike traditional 911, the PSAP will note have access your location/address.
* Tivo & Modems - Although you most likely will never use a modem when you have broadband access, if you have a Tivo that only has a modem, you may have problems getting the Tivo to make its Daily Call. This is the major issue I have with Vonage. I tried all the "tricks," and even bought a DSL filter, with no luck. I like my Tivo more than Vonage, so I'll be cancelling Vonage and going back to my local telco.
* Phone Number & Caller ID - If you have Vonage assign a new phone number to you (instead of porting your existing telco number), when you dial others from your Vonage phone, they will not see your Name on their Caller ID, only your phone number.
Of the above points, only the Tivo compatibility issue keeps me from switching to Vonage. You should also note that the Linksys PAP2 *requires* a broadband router. If you do not have a router, you should buy the Linksys RT31P2, which is both a router, and a VoIP/Vonage device in one box.
21 of 25 found the following review helpful:
Absolutely fabulous Oct 16, 2004
By Lars M. Hansen
If you have an existing broadband connection with a router and/or firewall, then this product may be the easiest way to go to use your phone over your broadband connection. It should take you less than 10 minutes to get this all hooked up and working. The PAP2 connect to your existing phone and your existing network. A few changes will have to be done on your router/firewall for this to work, but all the instructions for doing this are easily available at the Vonage.com homepage.
There is a degree of technical skills and understanding required to make this work. However, if you are looking for VoIP phones, you probably already know enough to set this up.
The bandwidth requirement for using this service is not bad at all. The default setting is 90Kbps, and that should not be an issue for most people with broadband connections. However, you can tune this down if it becomes an issue, but sound quality may degrade when doing this.
The most basic service with Vonage is now $14.99/month with 500 free minutes (including Canada, but excludes international calls), which is a great deal unless you are constantly on the phone. All the services comes with Voicemail, Caller ID and something called "Network Availability Number". The later allows you to set a phone number (i.e. for your cell phone) that calls will be forwarded to in the event that your broadband connection goes down.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Simple, works well Nov 04, 2006
By Larry D. Madill Jr.
I already had a WiFi router and the combo, co-branded Linksys / Vonage routers have had some awful reviews. I've had this for about eight months and it works fine. Simple, plug-in set up, plays well with my router and network. Never given me any problems of significance; I had to reset it once after a power outage, that's the worse thing.
My only real complaint is the blue LED lights on the front are REALLY REALLY BRIGHT. You definitely want to put it somewhere where you don't sleep, or conceal it, or, as I did, put some black gaf tape over the lights.
Great device for someone looking something simple and straight forward.
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