Linksys WIP330 Wireless-G IP Phone Review
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Typing long URLs could be a real headache. But overall its seems to be good enough. I think i can try it. Price is attractive too.
http://www.voip-traffic.com/articles/voip-codec.html
We found the lack of STUN- or firewall/NAT traversal- made the phone useless. Its great if you are at home and in control of the router and can forward the ports. But if you take it on the road you get no audio in either direction.
We also thought the lack of true WPA support (64 bits) made it a little weak. The only guess I have is processor power is too light for a 64 bit key.
I tend to think a lot of this well get resolved in new firmware and this device will become a LOT more usable.
I need linksys all Voip product configaration
I think you got hosed on the review.
The junk that they are shipping isn't worth
money.
Linksys has the worst hardware/software on the
market. Mostly because they release stuff before they should, and don't have anybody for
tech support that knows anything.
I recommend you try getting a phone off the shelf that they haven't "hand massaged" for you
and try getting that up to a current firmware
level. . .
The techs are terrified of firware loading on this beast because it turns them into "paperweights". . .
Without the firmware, the thing is as buggy as a barn in Florida. . .
crj
I have had one of these for over a year and have had very few problems with it. The key is to Read The Manual...
I also use it to monitor my Linksys webcam.
However, it is perfectly true that Linksys support is abysmal. The best way to solve any problems you have with it is to post messages on the Linksys forum. At least you will find there people with a knowledge of and interest in this remarkable product - still the only wireless VOIP phone to offer hit-spot sign in.
I forgot to add that the latest firmware gives it support for STUN, full WPA key support, Voice Mail alert, and yes with a simple hack a full Skype client which was removed with an earlier firmware upgrade can be enabled again.
Hi Marcoscu I don't think the latest firmware gives you STUN nor WPA support. I just got a new WIP330 and updated the firmware to v1.03.18S. This is the latest from linksys site. Is there another way to activate STUN?? Please post where to or how to get latest firmware. I have also read a few reports on skype and that it used to be supported but none of the latest posting I see have been able to make it work in a practical way. usually involves downgrading firmware etc. Please post howto's if available.
I also find this phone limiting because as mentioned it only works if one has full control of router/fw or its open. I am ready to send it back :^(
Thanks in advance.
-Jamturtle
Hi Jamturtle,
The easiest way to turn on Skype is to downgrade the firmware, an easy enough process. Othwise you can enter commands to the WIP330's Windows CE operating system. Again easy enough but time consuming and the Skype application is lost when you reboot.,
Firstly for a full discussion on Skype and the WIP330 please see here:
http://forums.linksys.com/linksys/board/message?board.id=VoIP_Phones&thread.id=1700
STUN was supported from, I think 12S firmware. To access it you have to use the GUI for the phone via your PC web browser - not the WIP330's own screen. STUN is under the various SIP options. (Personally, I get better results without it).
Hope this helps...
-marcoscu
I'm working in a small office at home. I bought the WIP330 recently and I'm very satisfied. It has many great features and a large full color LCD display which is very useful. I highly recommend it. There are so many online retailers to choose from. I purchased mine from addvant.com. They really deserve a good word for their service. Anyway, thank you for this very informative page. Keep up the good work, Micheal H
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Looks like a fine phone, but it seems to me that there's no table charger available :-(
How do I charge it on the road / hotel.
USB to AC out ?
You can charge it either with the supplied mains power adaptor or by USB cable to your laptop PC.
http://wip330.110mb.com/
Yes I know, but it's NOT very convenient :-(
A desktop charger would be smarter!
Something like:
http://mobile-china.en.alibaba.com/product/50347301/201856921/Charger_series/Desktop_charger.html
Your right, a desktop charger would be the best solution, and an easy one for Linksys to produce too.
i have one phone just want to know the use of the button which is next to the increase volume and decrease volume, what is that for pls let me know if someone can answer my query thanks a million .
That button was supposed to turn on the speakerphone - but the speakerphone was never enabled in any firmware version, who knows why.
The only thing it does now is to collapse the clock display at the top of the screen to allow more of the Skype display to be seen. The built in skype client can only be found in early firmware versions.
You can read more about it on this website:
http://wip330.110mb.com/