[Asterisk-Users] WRT54GP2A-AT

[Damon Estep]

I do not think that is correct, the Linksys authorization agreement for
that product requires that the authorized provider does not make the
product available in an unprovisioned state. Are you sure this applies
to the Linksys or are you referring to a situation where Vonage unlocked
a Cisco or Motorola ATA?
> 
> On Apr 5, 2005 8:14 AM, Wiley Siler <wsiler at education2020.com> wrote:
> > Actually if memory serves, Vonage unlocks these for $10.  
> Isn't that 
> > true?
> > Not sure how that affects you price summation but it could be 
> > convenient for those wanting to use these boxes.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Wiley
> > 
> > 

> > > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] WRT54GP2A-AT
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've seen these Linksys wireless routers with an ATA 
> already built 
> > > in (Both for AT&T and Vonage) at staples.  I was wondering if 
> > > anybody has
> > 
> > > one,
> > and
> > > has been able to configure one of them for asterisk?  Is the ATA
> > portion
> > > of
> > > the router "locked" or can you just go into the router's webadmin
> > pages
> > > and
> > > configure the ATA portion similiar to the way you configure the 
> > > router
> > 
> > > portion?
> > >
> > >  Thanks,
> > >        - Andre
> > >
> > Andre,
> > 
> > Before you waste you time and money, consider this;
> > 
> > 1. The ATA built into all of the Linksys voice products are simply 
> > Sipura SPA2000's, no function difference, licensed from Sipura by 
> > Cisco/Linksys. The router model just redirects 1 ethernet 
> port to the 
> > internal SPA 2000 and hard codes QoS to that port. That is 
> why there 
> > is only 3 Ethernet ports on the router instead of the 
> customary Linksys 4.
> > 
> > 2. If you really want the Linksys, you have to be an ITSP and go 
> > through the correct authorization with Linksys to buy an 
> unprovisioned version.
> > 
> > 3. The vonage / ATT units are locked, and I have no knowledge of 
> > anyone successfully unlocking them without the magic code.
> > 
> > 4. Even if they could be unlocked, you are better off going 
> legit, buy 
> > a SPA 2000 and a WRT54G, plug the spa2000 into a port on 
> the router, 
> > and set the QoS priority on that port. Viola, you have the same 
> > functionality, with a warranty and support!
> >