Linksys RT31P2 Wired Router for Vonage Internet Phone Service
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Linksys RT31P2 Wired Router for Vonage Internet Phone Service Description
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Linksys
EAN: 0745883559398
Product Features: Unlimited calling to the U.S. and Canada only $24.99 per month, other plans as low as $14.99
Is Autographed: 0
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Label: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Model: RT31P2
Publisher: Linksys
Studio: Linksys
Brand: Linksys
EAN: 0745883559398
Product Features: Unlimited calling to the U.S. and Canada only $24.99 per month, other plans as low as $14.99
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Model: RT31P2
Publisher: Linksys
Studio: Linksys
Linksys RT31P2 Wired Router for Vonage Internet Phone Service Features
Unlimited calling to the U.S. and Canada only $24.99 per month, other plans as low as $14.99
All plans include call waiting, caller ID, voicemail, call forwarding, and many more features
Voicemail can be checked online or by phone or forwarded via email
Use your current phone; keep your existing phone number or choose a new one
Advanced Linksys router with 3 10/100 switched Ethernet ports, 2 RJ11 voice ports
All plans include call waiting, caller ID, voicemail, call forwarding, and many more features
Voicemail can be checked online or by phone or forwarded via email
Use your current phone; keep your existing phone number or choose a new one
Advanced Linksys router with 3 10/100 switched Ethernet ports, 2 RJ11 voice ports
Editorial Review of Linksys RT31P2 Wired Router for Vonage Internet Phone Service
The router allows you to connect up to three PCs and two telephones or fax machines, and they'll all share a single Internet connection through which you can smoothly transfer data of all kinds. While talking on the phone, you can still share a printer, make backups, or simply move your latest presentation notes over to your laptop. With easy Web-based configuration, all these options are available at the click of a mouse. Linksys backs the router with a generous three-year warranty.
Customer Reviews of Linksys RT31P2 Wired Router for Vonage Internet Phone Service
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Excellent function for years and then disaster!
Review: I purchased my unit from Vonage in July 2005. I paid a $40 setup fee and they sent the package. Everything has been fantastic until a week ago. Now the unit has stopped giving a dial tone and I am finding out what all the negative reviews are about. This unit only works with Vonage and Vonage tech support is slow and terrible. All they seem to know how to do is unplug things. It is clear to me the device has malfunctioned since all my network is fine save the phone.
Not sure I need this anymore with Comcast phones available and cell phones so cheap. Pity. I liked the service but the tech support is not good.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Worst Customer Service Ever - Most Disappointing
Review: When I terminated Vonage service, they charged the disconnection fee of around $30.00; however, they never advertise this anywhere. I was not aware of the hidden fees by vonage. I am outraged by this.
It took me almost 20 minutes to tell them I want to disconnect the service, but the operator would not accept this and wasted lots of my time, and I had to tell them again and again that I just want to disconnect the service, finally they did.
Now that I dont have vongage anymore, they have bombarded my mailbox with specials, and they need to stop this as well.
I am not recommending Vonage to anyone, especially because of bad support.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: phone ports die
Review: I got this unit with my Vonage service. After about a year, phone port 1 went bad so Vonage moved my service to port 2. Now, about 2 years into my service, port 2 will go non-functional for hours at a time. I went through extensive troubleshooting with Vonage and the diagnosis was that the Linksys unit was defective. Two years is an unacceptable life span, as far as I'm concerned. By the way, the router portion of this unit has never shown any problems.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: RT31P2 Linksys with Via-Talk Upstate NY USA
Review: I use this router with Via-Talk upstate NY.
Once I got it up & going it works great!
I like Via-Talk. If I am talking a technical issue it
is lots easier when the person your talking to
speaks & understands English. Via-Talk is less $$ too.
I got my router from Via-Talk directly.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Crap!
Review: Got the router, installed it, used it with Vonage for last 2 years:
1) Slow to reboot
2) Have to reboot after EVERY configuration screen.
3) Drops your calls when rebooting (some routers don't!)
4) Every 2-3 months the router gets "constipated" and gets very sluggish and unreliable requiring a HARD reset and reconfiguration (see #2 above).
5) This model is LOCKED to Vonage service.... can't change Voip service providers.
6) After 2 years the router simply quit working. All the lights work, but it doesn't route anymore and it doesn't let you make phone calls anymore.
7) Small glitches with its routing ability. The more configuration you do, the slower the routing becomes. Very underpowered processor doing the routing.
So yes, Vonage is inexpensive phone service.... but when you have to buy a new router every 1-2 years it isn't as cheap as you initially think!!
Review Summary: Excellent function for years and then disaster!
Review: I purchased my unit from Vonage in July 2005. I paid a $40 setup fee and they sent the package. Everything has been fantastic until a week ago. Now the unit has stopped giving a dial tone and I am finding out what all the negative reviews are about. This unit only works with Vonage and Vonage tech support is slow and terrible. All they seem to know how to do is unplug things. It is clear to me the device has malfunctioned since all my network is fine save the phone.
Not sure I need this anymore with Comcast phones available and cell phones so cheap. Pity. I liked the service but the tech support is not good.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Worst Customer Service Ever - Most Disappointing
Review: When I terminated Vonage service, they charged the disconnection fee of around $30.00; however, they never advertise this anywhere. I was not aware of the hidden fees by vonage. I am outraged by this.
It took me almost 20 minutes to tell them I want to disconnect the service, but the operator would not accept this and wasted lots of my time, and I had to tell them again and again that I just want to disconnect the service, finally they did.
Now that I dont have vongage anymore, they have bombarded my mailbox with specials, and they need to stop this as well.
I am not recommending Vonage to anyone, especially because of bad support.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: phone ports die
Review: I got this unit with my Vonage service. After about a year, phone port 1 went bad so Vonage moved my service to port 2. Now, about 2 years into my service, port 2 will go non-functional for hours at a time. I went through extensive troubleshooting with Vonage and the diagnosis was that the Linksys unit was defective. Two years is an unacceptable life span, as far as I'm concerned. By the way, the router portion of this unit has never shown any problems.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: RT31P2 Linksys with Via-Talk Upstate NY USA
Review: I use this router with Via-Talk upstate NY.
Once I got it up & going it works great!
I like Via-Talk. If I am talking a technical issue it
is lots easier when the person your talking to
speaks & understands English. Via-Talk is less $$ too.
I got my router from Via-Talk directly.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Crap!
Review: Got the router, installed it, used it with Vonage for last 2 years:
1) Slow to reboot
2) Have to reboot after EVERY configuration screen.
3) Drops your calls when rebooting (some routers don't!)
4) Every 2-3 months the router gets "constipated" and gets very sluggish and unreliable requiring a HARD reset and reconfiguration (see #2 above).
5) This model is LOCKED to Vonage service.... can't change Voip service providers.
6) After 2 years the router simply quit working. All the lights work, but it doesn't route anymore and it doesn't let you make phone calls anymore.
7) Small glitches with its routing ability. The more configuration you do, the slower the routing becomes. Very underpowered processor doing the routing.
So yes, Vonage is inexpensive phone service.... but when you have to buy a new router every 1-2 years it isn't as cheap as you initially think!!