Goughy
join:2000-12-02
Torrance, CA | reply to wigglesd
Re: [Primus] Which Router for Lingo? I recently got the DVG-1402S/L from monarchtechnology.
Installation was a breeze and no issues with the service so far.
There is currently a $50 rebate from D-Link (depending on where it was purchased), and having this retail router means there is no connection fee and no cancellation fee.
Seemed like a no-brainer to me! Even if I cancel after the first month, I am only about $49 out (+ monthly charges)but get to keep the router.
-Richard |
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1 edit | Just as an update:
I bought the D-Link DVG1402 S/L, got the $50 rebate, signed up on the Lingo web site, plugged the D-Link into my existing router (Linksys WRT54GS), watched the lights flash and about 10 minutes later I had dial tone. (note that this is not the recommended configuration by Lingo, however I think I read somewhere that the WRT54GS with the most recent firmware has VOIP support built in. Well either I dreamt it or read it!)
Works great, used it to call Europe and Asia for an hour or so never dropped or had audio problems.
One thing to note is that I bought a UPS and I run all my routers and cable modem off it. I have noted that since I did this the logs in the cable modem have gotten much shorter and that the apparent number of errors/problems with the cable modem talking to the headend have significantly reduced. Typically the only entry in the log is a "DHCP Renew" warning. Either way the reliability of the entire broadband connection is much better and I get less calls from my wife saying the "Internet isn't working" so I'm happy. |
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| Now did Lingo tell you about the misrepresented rate increase when you signed up? |
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| No, but it doesn't surprise me. The lawyers for all the VOIP companies are doing their risk mitigation jobs in order that when the FCC comes knocking they have the money in the bank to pay rather than having to come directly out of their bottom line.
Net-net I am still saving lots of money each month over verizon and ATT bills and I can talk a whole lot more without worrying about the usage part of the bill increasing.
I don't like getting taxed, but I think it is inevitable for VOIP, however I prefer getting taxed less than before. |
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| Please write Lingo a letter about this BS rate hike before your VOIP bill starts reaching your old POTS bill. |
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