Can I use a HG659 as a WiFi based ATA?

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#302712 13-Dec-2022 23:34

Is it possible to use a Huawei HG659 to connect to WiFi as a wireless client, where the main Internet connection is via the WiFi radio rather than the WAN ethernet port? AND can the VOIP Telephony menu then be used to connect to a SIP service via that WiFi Internet to have a DDI number operate the ATA port on the HG659?

My 96 year old mum is in a care home and can't cope with using her mobile phone any more. She really just needs a standard old POTS phone with a handset she can just pick up to answer when the phone rings. There is free WiFi in the care home, I've thought about getting her one of the FlyingVoice IP Phone for Seniors and set up a DDI number with Hero as an option.

I have three Huawei HG659 doing nothing and realised if I could use one of these as a WiFi based ATA with a big button phone that would probably work just as well.

Thanks for any ideas.

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#3009717 14-Dec-2022 08:16

Nope. Buy a little Mikrotik and add an ATA, e.g., https://mikrotik.com/product/RBmAPL-2nD

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#3010087 15-Dec-2022 08:19

Thank you "Spyware" I will look into getting one.

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#3010141 15-Dec-2022 09:56

kiwibum:

Thank you "Spyware" I will look into getting one.

Hey @kiwibum - How about something like this?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/electronics-photography/phone-fax/cordless-phones/listing/3907897995?gclid=CjwKCAiAheacBhB8EiwAItVO2y2acox8zLt6pZxXBUjPXh5tVGFFluVcCXOZ9FUucRgyr867LaIAdxoC7dYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

It appears to be a wifi enabled voip phone at a reasonable price - Not sure if the buttons are big enough for your purpose.

Not sure how it might handle the wifi in the location you mention - if it just needs a SSID and a password then it should be fine.

If the wifi has an authentication screen that could be an issue for any wifi device/connections of course.

EDIT: Seller also has this model at $69 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/electronics-photography/phone-fax/cordless-phones/listing/3907896505

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#3010148 15-Dec-2022 10:11

Also (dont know what sort of money you are looking at) - how about this sort of device ($199):

https://www.bigbuttons.co.nz/landline-phones/big-button-wireless-4g-sim-deskphone-nz.html

Basically a mobile phone that looks like a deskphone.

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#3010459 15-Dec-2022 19:16

Thank you @robjg63 I'll take a look at those WiFi IP phones. I already have two ethernet based IP phones I could use if I had a WiFi client like the little Mikrotik one. I'm visiting her on Saturday and I'll look at the WiFi situation there, frequencies and how they connect to see what option will work best for her.

I have that 4G SIM big button phone on my list as well, main problem with mobile is it only rings for 30-40 seconds then goes to voicemail, unfortunately that isn't always long enough for an elderly person to find the phone and answer. Being a desktop type phone with a handset might make using mobile service easier for her now.

I'm thinking the VOIP solution may be a better one if we make sure the WiFi connection is simple and reliable, this isn't something she will be able to fix if there is no dial tone when she picks up the handset to make a call.

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#3010461 15-Dec-2022 19:21

If you call the mobile phone provider, you should be able to get them to disable voicemail on the number. Certainly skinny/spark can do this if you request it.

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#3010464 15-Dec-2022 19:52

Yes already tried that, their response was phone still on rings for 45 seconds or whatever the predefined time is, then goes to a message that there is no voicemail service.