astrosfan90
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Okay, dumb question from a non-techie guy who's curious. What implications does the predefined IP for the gizmo have?
Originally posted by: Jlensbo
It took a couple weeks of constant calling, but I finally got my signature number switched to a 757 area code (my main number is in the 302 area code)... HOORAY!!
The SR guy said that I could ADD the number and it would cost $3.00, but I wanted to SWITCH numbers (free). But now I'm wondering... would that $3.00 have been PER MONTH or would it have been a ONE TIME charge? Does anyone have more than one signature number who could answer this question? If it's a ONE TIME charge I would consider getting numbers for a few other states...
Originally posted by: laketrout
But since that is more expensive, I think Amazon is the way to go at $28.99. Did you already get a giveanything.com GC because Amazon is also a rewards option?
None. The "predefined IP" is from the "inside the network" perspective. The outward faciing IP is usually controlled by an up-stream DHCP server.Originally posted by: astrosfan90
Okay, dumb question from a non-techie guy who's curious. What implications does the predefined IP for the gizmo have?
The gizmo is probably blocking port 25 (SMTP) and/or port 110 (MAPI). Try logging in and looking for port forwarding options.... Optionally, (and what I'd recommend) you can put the gizmo on the inside of your router and don't hang any PC off of the gizmo. If you move devices around, just remember to RESET everything starting with whatever is attached to your modem. If you did the later, you wouldn't have to change any other settings. If you did the former, your outlook would mysteriously "break" every time SR resets your gizmo.Originally posted by: stockjock
OK...got my stuff and it fired up right away with no problems and was able to talk. I do have one problem though...my outlook cannot read emails now. Can someone tell me why this might be? The Gizmo is in front of the router by the way.
Thanks
4.2 to Iceland. "Almost as good as sliced bread!" :laugh:Originally posted by: tomtrike
Has any one tried this web site?
http://www.testmyvoip.com/index.html
I ran the test call to Boston with the "Preserve voice quality" option and received a score of 3.8.
How did you score?
tomtrike
Originally posted by: ttown
None. The "predefined IP" is from the "inside the network" perspective. The outward faciing IP is usually controlled by an up-stream DHCP server.Originally posted by: astrosfan90
Okay, dumb question from a non-techie guy who's curious. What implications does the predefined IP for the gizmo have?
Originally posted by: azoomee
Just added a battery backup to mine -- found a 1400 VA backup. How do I figure out how long it will last with my modem, gizmo, and router?
Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Originally posted by: azoomee
Just added a battery backup to mine -- found a 1400 VA backup. How do I figure out how long it will last with my modem, gizmo, and router?
<capt obvious>Plug everything into the UPS and then unplug the UPS from the wall.</capt obvious>
Sure, if we had the wattage of everything that you have plugged into your UPS.Originally posted by: azoomee
Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Originally posted by: azoomee
Just added a battery backup to mine -- found a 1400 VA backup. How do I figure out how long it will last with my modem, gizmo, and router?
<capt obvious>Plug everything into the UPS and then unplug the UPS from the wall.</capt obvious>
Uhh, yeah -- thats the brute force method. Wasn't sure if any of you super-smart people could figure it out with a calculator or ???
Originally posted by: RideFree
Sure, if we had the wattage of everything that you have plugged into your UPS.Originally posted by: azoomee
Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Originally posted by: azoomee
Just added a battery backup to mine -- found a 1400 VA backup. How do I figure out how long it will last with my modem, gizmo, and router?
<capt obvious>Plug everything into the UPS and then unplug the UPS from the wall.</capt obvious>
Uhh, yeah -- thats the brute force method. Wasn't sure if any of you super-smart people could figure it out with a calculator or ???
Of course, then, so could you. Teach a man to fish...
You'll also need to know that the measurement of electrical power that is computed by multiplying volts times amps. (i.e. your 1400 VA UPS)
In a DC circuit, volt-amps (VA) and watts are the same because DC circuits do not add inductance and capacitance that take away power. In AC devices, volt-amps ratings are higher than watts. For example, in an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), the volt-amps rating is approximately 60% higher than the actual wattage.
i.e. 1400 x 60% = about 840 watts.
Now, take the total of the combined load (stuff you have plugged in) and divide 840 by that number and you will have... (sorry, this is now beyond my limited abilities. You'll have to do the higher math yourself).