VoIP VoIP    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  www.vonage.co.uk Quality Of Calls 30 day Money Back Gaurante Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Next          VoIP Forum Index -> VoIP View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Ivor Jones Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 3:21 am    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) "Jon" <spam@jonparker.plus.com> wrote in message news:MPG.20a30fd0bf4549f898a96a@text.usenet.plus.net Quote: adrian_h_hudson@yahoo.com declared for all the world to hear... After taking the great advice proffered here, I located an EU FRITZ! Box Fon (Annex A) on e-bay. I purchased same, and it arrived here in the US last night. Unfortunately the software and documentation are all in German. I don't read German! :-) Can any one here help me set it up in LAN mode for UK telephone numbers and UK standard telephones? Some advice, a pointer to some English language software and documentation would be great. Or better yet, is there anyone who could send me a zipped copy of both? Thanks guys www.avm.de then click on "english" Assuming the non-wireless Fritz!Box Fon, the download page is here (Tinyurl used for long link): http://preview.tinyurl.com/2v8qcd Once downloaded, you need to go to the Firmware Upgrade screen to install it, this is located under System, not sure what that is in German..! Ivor Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Adrian Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:59 pm    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) On May 2, 2:15 pm, Jon <s...@jonparker.plus.com> wrote: Quote: adrian_h_hud...@yahoo.com declared for all the world to hear... After taking the great advice proffered here, I located an EU FRITZ! Box Fon (Annex A) on e-bay. I purchased same, and it arrived here in the US last night. Unfortunately the software and documentation are all in German. I don't read German! :-) Can any one here help me set it up in LAN mode for UK telephone numbers and UK standard telephones? Some advice, a pointer to some English language software and documentation would be great. Or better yet, is there anyone who could send me a zipped copy of both? Thanks guys www.avm.dethen click on "english" -- Regards Jon- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks Jon, Software Downloaded. Adrian Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Adrian Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:05 pm    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) On May 2, 4:21 pm, "Ivor Jones" <i...@despammed.invalid> wrote: Quote: "Jon" <s...@jonparker.plus.com> wrote in message news:MPG.20a30fd0bf4549f898a96a@text.usenet.plus.net adrian_h_hud...@yahoo.com declared for all the world to hear... After taking the great advice proffered here, I located an EU FRITZ! Box Fon (Annex A) on e-bay. I purchased same, and it arrived here in the US last night. Unfortunately the software and documentation are all in German. I don't read German! :-) Can any one here help me set it up in LAN mode for UK telephone numbers and UK standard telephones? Some advice, a pointer to some English language software and documentation would be great. Or better yet, is there anyone who could send me a zipped copy of both? Thanks guys www.avm.dethen click on "english" Assuming the non-wireless Fritz!Box Fon, the download page is here (Tinyurl used for long link): http://preview.tinyurl.com/2v8qcd Once downloaded, you need to go to the Firmware Upgrade screen to install it, this is located under System, not sure what that is in German..! Ivor- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Appreciated Ivor, Yes, mine is the non-wireless version. I plan to eventually go for a US wireless router. Such would be less likely to have compatibility issues with my US notebook. Unfortunately, when I came to plug in my Fritz!box last night, I discovered that the protruding tip and ring conductor on my US power supply is too short for the unit. So this weekend I will try to track down an appropriate connector, Adrian Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Philippe Deleye Guest Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 11:12 am    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) "Adrian" <adrian_h_hudson@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1178136664.601318.6360@e65g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... Quote: After taking the great advice proffered here, I located an EU FRITZ! Box Fon (Annex A) on e-bay. I purchased same, and it arrived here in the US last night. Unfortunately the software and documentation are all in German. I don't read German! Adrian I do not have experience with English software, or with converting german boxes into English Howeevr I speak german and english, and I have already helped english speaking usres to set-up theor boxes If you need any help, pls do not hesitate to e-mail me or give me a call ... Philippe philippe dot deleye at advalvas dot be Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Adrian Guest Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 2:01 am    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) On May 5, 12:12 am, "Philippe Deleye" <Philippe.Del...@blablabla.advalvas.be> wrote: Quote: Adrian I do not have experience with English software, or with converting german boxes into English Howeevr I speak german and english, and I have already helped english speaking usres to set-up theor boxes If you need any help, pls do not hesitate to e-mail me or give me a call ... Philippe philippe dot deleye at advalvas dot be Thanks Philippe, Well I do need some help. I am hoping that you, Jon, or Ivor can help me over the last hurdles. First a recap: Over the weekend I picked up a power supply unit. For USD11.00 Sandy's Electronics sold me a 120v to 12v converter with the appropriate tip and ring connector. Then I set about customizing the Fritz box. I found the only way to mess with the firmware, and settings, in the box was to have my Notebook plugged into the LAN or USB connector on the box itself. This initially meant that I was not connected to the internet. First, I loaded the firmware and reset set the box to utilize the LAN port for connecting to my router. I unplugged my Notebook and connected the box to the router thru the LAN port. It recognized the connection and the DSL light came on. So far so good! At this point I also had Internet access thru the box! However, from this point on I had to sit next to the shelf containing my various routers and ATAs with my notebook connected to the Fritz! box by a short length of USB cable. :-) Using the information provided by AQL (my VoIP service provider) I was able to register the VoIP number and Password utilizing the SIP URL. At least the box says it made the connection. Then I checked the telephony options. I set the region to "United Kingdom". I am using UK kit on UK numbers. The box says that that both phone ports are "looking @" my AQL VoIP account. But, no telephone lights are "on" on the box. The only lights "on" are power and DSL. Moreover when I plug in a telephone set, I only hear an "Out of Service" tone. I am unable to dial or receive calls. Something is missing here, I know. But, after several hours of what my American Tech. friends call a "Nosebleed", I have had enough. So any suggestions? I will attack the issue again later in the week. Many thanks Adrian Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Ivor Jones Guest Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 8:17 pm    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) "Adrian" <adrian_h_hudson@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1178488916.213143.285850@n59g2000hsh.googlegroups.com [snip] Quote: Then I checked the telephony options. I set the region to "United Kingdom". I am using UK kit on UK numbers. The box says that that both phone ports are "looking @" my AQL VoIP account. But, no telephone lights are "on" on the box. The only lights "on" are power and DSL. Moreover when I plug in a telephone set, I only hear an "Out of Service" tone. I am unable to dial or receive calls. They are the only lights that should be on in standby mode. The fixed line and internet phone LEDs only come on while a call is in progress, the internet one should light when you lift the handset of a connected phone. What are you calling an "out of service" tone..? Note that the Fritz uses German tones, irrespective of the regional settings, so the dial tone sounds very similar to the UK number unobtainable tone. If you can configure a Sipgate account, try calling my speaking clock on 1431320. Ivor Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor SBS Guest Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 9:13 pm    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) Adrian (adrian_h_hudson@yahoo.com) ha scritto: :: After taking the great advice proffered here, I located :: an EU FRITZ! Box Fon (Annex A) on e-bay. :: I purchased same, and it arrived here in the US last night. Can you tell us the ebay nickname of the seller, please? And please look at the silver label on the bottom of the device and tell us if there is wrote "Annex A", thanks. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Adrian Guest Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 9:44 pm    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) On May 7, 9:17 am, "Ivor Jones" <i...@despammed.invalid> wrote: Quote: They are the only lights that should be on in standby mode. The fixed line and internet phone LEDs only come on while a call is in progress, the internet one should light when you lift the handset of a connected phone. What are you calling an "out of service" tone..? Note that the Fritz uses German tones, irrespective of the regional settings, so the dial tone sounds very similar to the UK number unobtainable tone. If you can configure a Sipgate account, try calling my speaking clock on 1431320. Ivor Thanks Ivor, I think we need an area code with that speaking clock number. :-) After more frustrating hours of messing with this I am able to dial the Fritz from another Line. Moreover, I can dial out with it. But once a connection is established I can hear nothing at the Fritz end. If I speak into the telephone plugged into the Frit!box the remote phone can hear me. I can never hear the other party from the Frirz. For example if I dial my voicemail account thru the Fritz!boz and AQL, I can hear a ringing tone. When voicemail picks up I hear nothing. Adrian Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Adrian Guest Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 9:48 pm    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) On May 13, 10:13 am, "SBS" <no.spam@me> wrote: Quote: Adrian (adrian_h_hud...@yahoo.com) ha scritto: :: After taking the great advice proffered here, I located :: an EU FRITZ! Box Fon (Annex A) on e-bay. :: I purchased same, and it arrived here in the US last night. Can you tell us the ebay nickname of the seller, please? And please look at the silver label on the bottom of the device and tell us if there is wrote "Annex A", thanks. The seller's privacy should probably remain intact! No silver label. It was sold as Annex A. However, I do not utilize DSL. I am using the Fritz with the LAN port configured as the internet connection. It is plugged into a D-Link LAN port. Said D- Link is plugged into Charter Cable's interface (modem) box. Adrian. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Jono Guest Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 10:40 pm    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) Adrian was thinking very hard : Quote: If you can configure a Sipgate account, try calling my speaking clock on 1431320. Ivor Thanks Ivor, I think we need an area code with that speaking clock number. No you don't it's the Sipgate ID. Simply dial it using a Sipgate "line" & you will get through to the clock. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Ivor Jones Guest Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 10:55 pm    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) "Adrian" <adrian_h_hudson@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1179078283.041395.109090@u30g2000hsc.googlegroups.com Quote: On May 7, 9:17 am, "Ivor Jones" <i...@despammed.invalid wrote: They are the only lights that should be on in standby mode. The fixed line and internet phone LEDs only come on while a call is in progress, the internet one should light when you lift the handset of a connected phone. What are you calling an "out of service" tone..? Note that the Fritz uses German tones, irrespective of the regional settings, so the dial tone sounds very similar to the UK number unobtainable tone. If you can configure a Sipgate account, try calling my speaking clock on 1431320. Ivor Thanks Ivor, I think we need an area code with that speaking clock number. Only if you're calling it from the PSTN, the SIP ID will work from another Sipgate number. However, just for you, it's 020 7043 1320. Ivor Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Ivor Jones Guest Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 10:57 pm    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) "Adrian" <adrian_h_hudson@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1179078489.960070.81490@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com Quote: On May 13, 10:13 am, "SBS" <no.spam@me> wrote: Adrian (adrian_h_hud...@yahoo.com) ha scritto: After taking the great advice proffered here, I located an EU FRITZ! Box Fon (Annex A) on e-bay. I purchased same, and it arrived here in the US last night. Can you tell us the ebay nickname of the seller, please? And please look at the silver label on the bottom of the device and tell us if there is wrote "Annex A", thanks. The seller's privacy should probably remain intact! Why..? Quote: No silver label. It was sold as Annex A. However, I do not utilize DSL. I am using the Fritz with the LAN port configured as the internet connection. It is plugged into a D-Link LAN port. Said D- Link is plugged into Charter Cable's interface (modem) box. Thereby lies the answer. If you're not using the internal ADSL modem, whether it's Annex A or B doesn't matter. Although with no serial number label I would have sent it back. Ivor Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor SBS Guest Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 1:14 am    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) Adrian (adrian_h_hudson@yahoo.com) ha scritto: ::: Can you tell us the ebay nickname of the seller, please? ::: ::: And please look at the silver label on the bottom of the ::: device and tell us if there is wrote "Annex A", thanks. :: The seller's privacy should probably remain intact! Sure! :: No silver label. This is a problem, because if there isnt' a silver label on the bottom of the device, then you can't know its model no. and you have lost any kinds of AVM product warranty (which is 5 years). Can we know how much you have paid for it? Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Wim J Guest Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 11:03 pm    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) Adrian wrote: Quote: After taking the great advice proffered here, I located an EU FRITZ! Box Fon (Annex A) on e-bay. I purchased same, and it arrived here in the US last night. Unfortunately the software and documentation are all in German. I don't read German! :-) That sounds strange to me. As far as I know. in Germany only Annex B is used (for POTS as well ISDN). In the Netherlands, you can buy international version Annex A and B, but they have English GUI. Wim Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor John Miller Guest Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 11:23 pm    Post subject: Re: FRITZ!Box Fon (Annex A) Quote: That sounds strange to me. As far as I know. in Germany only Annex B is used (for POTS as well ISDN). In the Netherlands, you can buy international version Annex A and B, but they have English GUI. There is a patch available for German Annex-B 7050's to make them Annex-A (and still in German language). Many people use it this way outside of Germany when they buy one from eBay. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         VoIP Forum Index -> VoIP All times are GMT Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Next Page 5 of 8   Jump to: Select a forum VoIP----------------VoIP  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum 140 Attacks blocked Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group