Re: Cell phone use with existing home wiring

["Jack Ak" <akjack@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"wkearney99" <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:itidnRfxpeOpuyHfRVn-1Q@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Err, no, that's just a handset for the phone.
>
> Something like a Dock-N-Talk is more what you're after but that only works
> with voice calls.
>
> The trouble is the encoding/decoding/re-encoding that's involved with going
> from a modem to a POTS line, into a docking adapter, over the cell networks
> and back out to an answering modem just can't be made to work reliably.
> It's far better to just have the devices not make the analog call to begin
> with and use a TCP connection instead.  Since most cell carriers have data
> service options, or most homes have some sort of broadband connection that's
> usually a better route.  For those still stuck with using modems there's
> really not much that can (or should) be done.  Even VoIP services can't
> reliably make it happen.  I own a DirecTivo and a know the pain of having to
> keep a landline for it.  C'est la vie.
>
> So look into using your internet connection for the home theatre instead.
>

Some DirecTV DVR users have reported success using the following
in the DVR Phone Dialing Options for use with Vonage service...

Dial Prefix: 12122773895    (long distance for some, but on Vonage who cares?)
Call Waiting Prefix: *99,,#019,,

These settings work with my DSR7000 but won't work with a DSR6000.
Both are Phillips DirecTV DVRs.