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Linksys BEFN2PE EtherFast Cable/DSL Voice Enabler
Linksys BEFN2PE EtherFast Cable/DSL Voice Enabler
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Model: BEFN2PE
Brand: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Average Rating:    (submit your review here)
Total Reviews: 2
Platforms: Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Mac OS X, Mac OS 9 and below, Windows, Windows NT, Macintosh, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, PowerMac, Windows Me
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
 
Description:
The EtherFast Cable/DSL Voice Enabler powered by Net2Phone is the perfect solution for using your high-speed broadband Internet connection to place Voice Over IP telephone calls. With the Voice Enabler installed, you can easily enable any network solution to instantly make phone calls over the Internet. An ordinary telephone connects to the RJ-11 port (telephone jack) on the back of the Voice Enabler, and calls are routed by Net2Phone's superior quality network to anywhere in the world - significantly reducing long distance charges.
 
User Reviews (2 total):
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    Hidden details make this not as exciting as I thought..., January 5, 2002
By user (San Francisco, CA United States)
At the time of this review, I just received and set up this product. Here's a quick summary of pros and cons:

Pros:
1. It's got the Linksys look-n-feel, if you know what I mean. Simple, sturdy packaging, stacks well with other Linksys peripherals (I also have their cable/dsl firewall, 10/100 auto switch, and wireless hub), decent instructions, configuration is transparent if you stick to the tried and true, the right set of diagnostic LEDs on the front panel.

2. The product set up was a snap with DHCP enabled. The only snag I ran into is that the ethernet port on the box is a crossover port by default (Ethernet, like many communications standards, has "hub" connections and "client" connections. Crossover connections let clients talk to clients or hubs talk to hubs...). Fixed easy enough by flipping the little "Am I a crossover port" toggle on the back and hitting the reset button (also on the back).

Cons (mostly net2phone):
1. You cannot use your existing net2phone account. There's a special account number assigned specifically for these devices.

2. The rates for these devices are higher than the other net2phone rates.

3. Don't expect to replace your regular telephone with this phone (as indicated in the manual). It does not support important features such as 411, 911, Caller ID, etc.

Recommendations:
1. This is probably the product to get if you want net2phone service but you have either (a) incompatible equipment, (b) are having a hard time getting your audio peripherals set up, (c) you want a cordless set up for use with net2phone (although there are solutions for this from Plantronic, e.g.).

2. Don't get it for cheaper phone service like I did.

Hope this helps!

    Network Administrator, October 14, 2001
By user
Best product for Internet Caffes that offers VoIP. We plan to bye it ASAP.

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