Re: Downloading Panels Via VoIP

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Apr 16, 10:40=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Apr 16, 11:32=A0am, Jim Rojas <jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Ok...since many of you are having these issues, I think I will start
> > this thread sharing what I have found out using trial and error.
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> > Vonage: You can download most panels through Vonage. You just have to
> > have the customer max out the bandwidth, shut off voice mail if you nee=
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> > a high ring count, and remove any dual ring & message forwarding.
> > Shutdown all computers until you are done. Once the download is
> > completed, the customer can put all settings as they were. Contact ID
> > seems to work fine. SIA, or any format that has long strings should be
> > avoided.
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> > MagicJack: Napco panels seems to download fine with no issues.
> > Everything else is a shot in the dark. It all depends on bandwidth. Mak=
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> > sure no other computers are using any bandwidth.
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> > Cable VoIP: Should not be an issue other than having to reverse or
> > bypass the line seizure altogether. Echo problems can occur.
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> > FiOS VoIP: The cleanest connection of all. Might have echo issues due t=
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> > long distance data compression.
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> > Unfiltered DSL: Have customer unplug DSL modem. Wait 5-10 minutes, then
> > try to download the panel.
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> > Other Notes: Make sure you turn your modem speaker on low or medium so
> > you get an idea what's going on at all times.
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> > If you are getting heavy echos on the line, just turn on your
> > speakerphone like you would on Napco panels. This seems to work on DSC
> > panels well.
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> > Jim Rojas
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> I wouldn't connect anything to Vonage, have had excellent results with
> Verizon FIOS. The more I get into IP or cell the less I care about
> POTS anyway.

I have FIOS but insisted they keep my pots line we get too many power
failures around here during the big snow storm
i was only one with phone service