| VoIP- Switch or Router?
I'm presently using a D-Link DSS-5+ switch so I can get VoIP phone service over my cable internet connection. I'm using a Motorola SB4200 cable modem, a Cisco ATA 186 Analog telephone adapter, running OSX 10.2.8 on my G4 Powermac. The cable service (from Comcast) comes in to the modem, then goes to the D-Link switch, then to both the computer and the Cisco device. I keep loosing my phone connection when the internet goes down. So far, I can get an IP for both services, but I can't a dial tone again from Vonage (the VoIP phone service). Vonage tells me I need to use a router, not a switch. Is this correct?
If yes, got a suggestion on a reliable router?
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PowerPC G4(2.9):AGP graphics,400MHz,768MB,OSX10.3.9,80GB+10GB HD
PowerBook G4 15",1.67MHz,512MB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM,OSX10.4.2,80GB 5400-rpm HD,ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 w/128MB DDR SDRAM, Super-Drive,FireWire800+400,USB 2.0
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