Outgoing Calls dropped at 32 seconds on Verizon DSL

[FarmerMike]

The quick update - new Verizon modem/router/wireless showed up today (next day UPS). BUT it is NOT the same unit, they sent me a Westell 7500 (with VZ firmware). Afters some messing to get the modem activated, I set up the port forwarding. The softphone worked, pap2t would not connect. I changed the static ip to dhcp on the pap2t (I had set the port forwarding using mac address) and all is working. Now I can finally use Voipo, it has taken 22 days to get up and running including 2 pap2t devices and a change in the VZ modem/router. The Westell offers much better control and even a stronger wireless signal (even with only an integrated antenna).

In the next few days I will be trying to get the Actiontec Verizon unit to actually work. I do have another router/wireless box to use if I can make the Actiontec into just a bridge.

I don't know if it was pure chance that I was shipped a Westell or the fact that when talking to VZ support I reported voip not working. Perhaps they know the AT have problems with voip and swap them when the customer complains.

I'll post an update after I mess with the Actiontec, I'm sure others will be handed that box by Verizon and want to use voip.

[Russell]

The quick update - new Verizon modem/router/wireless showed up today (next day UPS). BUT it is NOT the same unit, they sent me a Westell 7500 (with VZ firmware). Afters some messing to get the modem activated, I set up the port forwarding. The softphone worked, pap2t would not connect. I changed the static ip to dhcp on the pap2t (I had set the port forwarding using mac address) and all is working. Now I can finally use Voipo, it has taken 22 days to get up and running including 2 pap2t devices and a change in the VZ modem/router.

Nice to hear that all appears to work with the new box. I'm sure you must pretty pleased after all the frustration.