I used to have the cox digital phone. the setup is pretty much like with internet only, except the box has support for two phone lines. so you just have two extra phone ports (both output) on the box, a bunch of lights, and battery backup (our modem had two ports for batteries, but only one battery). the battery backup only supports phone though.
I believe their phone is voip because they had to call us and get confirmation knowing about something with 911 (I didnt even pay attention). so, your existing setup should work fine, as long as they arent blocking anything else. if there is anything else, give me a call --mat James Kuhns wrote: > I posted a modified version of this on DSLReports also but was hoping > someone here may be able to help me. > > I currently have HSI and standard cable from COX. I have standard telephone > service through EATEL who is pulling out of our market (Lafayette) so I am > looking into switching to COX' Digital Telephone. Just a side note: I've > been extremly pleased with EATEL's service, I guess they just don't have > enough subscribers in this area, my luck. > > My cable and phone service are both terminated in a wiring closet. The cable > is split with one line going to my modem and the rest going to various TVs > in the house. My phone service terminates in this closet at a punch down > block with lines to each phone jack and one running back to the NID outside. > > I currently have a VOIP phone connected to a switch behind my cable modem > (the switch and modem belong to me, the phone belongs to my employer). I > REALLY need to keep this VOIP phone. > > I am unclear how COX handles/installs their phone service. I'm worried about > what equipment will be installed over here and if this equipment will work > with my current setup - i.e. will I be able to use COX' phone service and > keep my existing VOIP phone, will I have enough bandwidth to use both phones > simultaneously (COX claims it's a 5/1 connection but I usually see speeds > ~3.9/.75) - I realize this is probably an "it depends" question (I'm just > curious, one at a time will be fine, but both would be great). > > Also, could anyone explain how the physical connections will be setup? Coax > to the TV (I'm sure)? Coax to a modem or is the modem "built into" an eMTA > with ethernet coming out? Will I be able to patch the COX phone feed to my > punch down block in place of the line I currently have going to my NID? > > Any other "gotchas" anyone can think of? > > Thanks for any help. > > James > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > General at brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >
