make your own internet phone

[mark222]

Hi
After a row with my daughter about an astronomic phone bill I came across this project. I took an old phone, made this device from a few resistors and the case of an old dsl microfilter and hey presto free internet phone calls on a regular phone.

It all seems to work

_____http://www.totlogcon.com/ebuy/skype_cord/analog_voip.htm

[ImCal]

Looks interesting, im sure i have a old phone somewhere, i may have a go.:ok

[Helmutt]

Looks good Mark222, might come back to you for a bit of help.

[kejot]

i cheated and bought one of these

_http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RJ11-VoIP-Skype-certified-adapter-cordless-Dect-phone_W0QQitemZ170125082137QQihZ007QQcategoryZ1168 2QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

just plug phone in and away you go, comes with skype mate to allow short cut keys to work and switching between ip calls/landline

[jonc]

how did you get free call's

[mark222]

Jonc

Skype allows you to make free telephone calls pc to pc to anyone with the skype software loaded on their machine. If you get all your mates to load it up you don't need to use land lines to call them.

Its a bit of a bind having to be by the pc to make a call.

The above device allows you to plug a phone (cordless or wired) into your pc and make the call from the phone instead of your pc. Just like a regular phone. Until recently Voip phones have been a bit pricey but I have just spotted this deal at maplins.

DECT VoIP/ PSTN Phone

• Outdoor range: up to 300 metres
• Compatible with Skype™ and other service providers
• Distinct ring for PSTN and VoIP phone calls
• Up to 5 handsets can be linked
• USB connection for the base station
• Caller ID
Code: A85GK
now £19.97
Save £40 was £59.98

Looks like a good deal.