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[Dodgy Al]

Hi guys.
Last week I bought a Skype phone, which connects directly to the internet. It's great because now I don't need the computer to be on to use Skype. However, I'm not sure how to 'split' my internet connection between this phone and my pc.

Today I went on a hunch and bought a router. It says 'Wired & Wireless Internet (IP) Sharing (IEEE 802.11 b + g), and is made by Cosy. It also says, 무선 최대속도 54Mbps (현재 평균적 인터넷 손도는 3Mbps 정도임) Does this mean the max speed through thsi router is 54Mbps?

I don't need the wireless part, but it was cheaper than the other models.
(I paid $12, apparently reduced from around $60 in Lotte Mart)

It has one socket labeled WAN, and another four sockets labeled 1-4.

Needless to say, there is a whole load of Korean on the packaging, so before I rip it open, I just wanted to check with the gurus here that it was okay.


Here's a link: http://www.nawayo.com/goods/window/compare/?G_Cod=130136348
Seems like I got a pretty good deal! (if it's the right thing!)

[mrsquirrel]

It's fine

How much was the skype phone? What model did you get?

[Dodgy Al]

Thanks for the reassurance squirrel!

I got the RTX Dualphone 3088, from expansys.co.kr.

http://www.expansys-kr.com/p.aspx?i=144043

The sound quality is great, but seems a little quiet. The ring tones are pretty lame too, but it looks very nice. It cost 115,000, FedExed from Hong Kong. I can't remember if that included postage and packaging - probably not.

[mrsquirrel]

Did you order using the Korean site or the HK site? Was it in English?

[Dodgy Al]

Actually my friend ordered it for me from the Korean site. She had some problems because they wouldn't accept a Korean bank card. I think for payment she may have been redirected to their international site.

Everything was English, even the plugs, which meant I had to nip down the hardware store to get a couple of adapters.

The thing that worries me slightly is that there is no option to pick Korea as the choice of landline country, so I went for the default UK. I am pretty sure it's not gonna somehow reroute all my landline calls through to the UK - it could get expensive if it does! Not that I'll be using the landline much.

I had my eye on this phone over a year ago, so it's a fairly old model. Thought about waiting a little bit to see if a new model came out (one that supported Skype Chat would be nice), but I grew impatient.

I also got a SkypeIn number which is very handy.