Siemens C475IP

Nick

Ian Pawson wrote:
> Martin² wrote:
>>> Thanks for the info - ordered a C475IP today.
>> Who is the best / cheapest place to buy them ?
>> Thanks, regards,
>> Martin
>>
>>
> Got mine from DST (UK) via Amazon, not the cheapest, but they had stock
> and I had an Amazon voucher.
> Phone has now arrived and I am pleased with it. I do like the ability to
> download/edit/upload the phone directory. Much easier to type on a keyboard.

Please keep us (me) updated on what the call quality, echo, cut-outs are
like.

Ian Pawson

Nick wrote:
> Ian Pawson wrote:
>> Martin² wrote:
>>>> Thanks for the info - ordered a C475IP today.
>>> Who is the best / cheapest place to buy them ?
>>> Thanks, regards,
>>> Martin
>>>
>> Got mine from DST (UK) via Amazon, not the cheapest, but they had stock
>> and I had an Amazon voucher.
>> Phone has now arrived and I am pleased with it. I do like the ability to
>> download/edit/upload the phone directory. Much easier to type on a
>> keyboard.
>
> Please keep us (me) updated on what the call quality, echo, cut-outs are
> like.
No echo noticeable. So far, unable to tell any difference between fixed
and voip calls. Audio quality is fine, however, like most modern DECT
phone there is no side tone which takes some getting used to. Managed to
register my 2 existing handsets with the base station without any problems.

Martin²

>Thanks for the info - ordered a C475IP today.

Who is the best / cheapest place to buy them ?
Thanks, regards,
Martin

Ian Pawson

Martin² wrote:
>> Thanks for the info - ordered a C475IP today.
>
> Who is the best / cheapest place to buy them ?
> Thanks, regards,
> Martin
>
>
Got mine from DST (UK) via Amazon, not the cheapest, but they had stock
and I had an Amazon voucher.
Phone has now arrived and I am pleased with it. I do like the ability to
download/edit/upload the phone directory. Much easier to type on a keyboard.

Nick

Ian Pawson wrote:
> Martin² wrote:
>>> Thanks for the info - ordered a C475IP today.
>> Who is the best / cheapest place to buy them ?
>> Thanks, regards,
>> Martin
>>
>>
> Got mine from DST (UK) via Amazon, not the cheapest, but they had stock
> and I had an Amazon voucher.
> Phone has now arrived and I am pleased with it. I do like the ability to
> download/edit/upload the phone directory. Much easier to type on a keyboard.

Please keep us (me) updated on what the call quality, echo, cut-outs are
like.

Ian Pawson

Nick wrote:
> Ian Pawson wrote:
>> Martin² wrote:
>>>> Thanks for the info - ordered a C475IP today.
>>> Who is the best / cheapest place to buy them ?
>>> Thanks, regards,
>>> Martin
>>>
>> Got mine from DST (UK) via Amazon, not the cheapest, but they had stock
>> and I had an Amazon voucher.
>> Phone has now arrived and I am pleased with it. I do like the ability to
>> download/edit/upload the phone directory. Much easier to type on a
>> keyboard.
>
> Please keep us (me) updated on what the call quality, echo, cut-outs are
> like.
No echo noticeable. So far, unable to tell any difference between fixed
and voip calls. Audio quality is fine, however, like most modern DECT
phone there is no side tone which takes some getting used to. Managed to
register my 2 existing handsets with the base station without any problems.

Gordon Henderson

In article <3eSdnXUiGfgUJYrVnZ2dnUVZ8qOknZ2d@plusnet>,
Martin² <never@give.one> wrote:
>Thanks Gordon.
>I have found that setting the up the QoS on my Draytek 2600VG router made
>significant difference to my VoIP calls,

I've used 2600's in the past with good results. However they seem to have
bugs with NAT handling. Not sure if I've found a good replacement for
them yet though - currently looking at Zyxels...

>but then there are two other users unpredictably using the BB.

The QoS (traffic shaping) will help with uploads, but not do much for
downloads.

>Now, because persistent problems on the line, we have switched to 2WIRE
>(BT1801HG) router which can cope with the dodgy line and has better (400mW
>?) wireless performance, but no VoIP or QoS.

You could put a 2nd router (one with 2 ethernet interfaces) after the
2wire router, but it them becomes messy..

>I have acquired a Senao WiFi phone, but it doesn't work very well (see other
>post).
>I am thus tempted by the Siemens, but worried about call quality.

I'm not a fan of Wi-Fi phones, but saying that, I have a nokia E90 and
it's been working very well - however my desk is only a few metres away
from the base station and the Wi-Fi network is very lightly loaded.

The coverage from the Siemens units has been very good - especially if
you mount their base stations on a suitable wall.

Gordon