[NJARC] WiFI Cable Modem Router question???

[Joe Devonshire via NJARC]

Hi Dave,
 
    The phone service is in the package from Time  Warner.  They gave me a 
CMR box that has a RJ-45  and RJ-11 port (line  1 and 2).  The RJ-45 is for 
the internet and the RJ-11 is for the  phone.  The problem is, if you want 
WiFi you have to either pay more for  "their" box, or buy your own.  I need 
WiFi, so I picked up a NetGear  (N600) WiFi Cable Modem Router (Model C3700) 
but it does not have  a RJ-11 port.   The problem now is, to go WiFi, I need 
to eliminate  the Time Warner Box.  I can't use both at the same time.  
Also, I want  to eliminate the TWC box to eliminate the monthly fee.  
 
    What I am trying to get some help with is the VoIP  Adapter.  It looks 
like the LinkSys adapter would work, but I'm not  completely sure.  The VoIP 
adapter uses one of the RJ-45 ports on the  NetGear CMR and then converts 
the data to analog for the phone jack.  
   
    I guess in this day of cell and cordless phones I'm  the Luddite, but I 
prefer the sound quality of my hard line phones.   MagicJack is an option, 
but it just increases a cost I'm trying to  eliminate.
 
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. 
 
Thanks,
 
Joe Devonshire 
 
    
 
 
In a message dated 6/2/2014 2:06:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
dave.sica at njarc.org writes:

Joe,

Not sure I understand the situation clearly. You're  getting your phone 
service from TimeWarner? If not, I have both a Vonage box  and multiple 
magicJack devices. Vonage usually works pretty well. The  magicJacks do often 
hiccup, but at $30 per *year* for the service there's not  really much I can 
complain about. I got one for my mother-in-law years ago and  hers always seems 
to work perfectly.  


-- Dave



 





On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Joe Devonshire via  NJARC 
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Greetings  from Maine,

The latest in our ongoing saga is how to  get  electronically connected
to the outside world.  The  provider of choice is  Time Warner Cable.  Oh 
how
I long for  the days of  Verizon.

Anyway, I'm trying to figure  out how to eliminate  TWC's rental
charges.  One charge I want  to eliminate is the Cable, Modem,  Phone 
Router.  I
have a WiFI  Cable Modem Router.  What I need to  add to this mix is  Analog
Telephone service.  The phone service is included  in  the package deal.

What I am looking for is a VoIP  converter for my phone  service.   I can
use one of the ports  on my Router for the  converter.   Has anyone had  any
experience with this type of  service?  Does anyone have  any 
recommendations
for a  converter?  The TWC equipment is  antiquated.  I have a Netgear  N600
WiFi Cable Modem Router  (Model C3700).   I saw a LinkSys  converter that
might do the  job, but I don't want to waste money either.

Any thoughts or  suggestions?
Thanks,

Joe  Devonshire
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