I want to make my Ooma wireless but don't want to pay their high price for their usb piece. Is it possible to use a different one to accomplish the same thing? Thanks
Can an Ooma usb wifi dongle be substituted?
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I think Ooma purposely blocks using other pieces.
Originally Posted By: daves66nova
I want to make my Ooma wireless but don't want to pay their high price for their usb piece. Is it possible to use a different one to accomplish the same thing? Thanks
What exactly are you trying to do?
I can see a number of ways to make it wireless.. such as plugging its ethernet cable into a wireless adapter/router type device.
(that's connected wirelessly to the actual internet router)
I want to make my Ooma wireless but don't want to pay their high price for their usb piece. Is it possible to use a different one to accomplish the same thing? Thanks
What exactly are you trying to do?
I can see a number of ways to make it wireless.. such as plugging its ethernet cable into a wireless adapter/router type device.
(that's connected wirelessly to the actual internet router)
Originally Posted By: Rand
Originally Posted By: daves66nova
I want to make my Ooma wireless but don't want to pay their high price for their usb piece. Is it possible to use a different one to accomplish the same thing? Thanks
What exactly are you trying to do?
I want to get rid of cables and make it wireless.
Originally Posted By: daves66nova
I want to make my Ooma wireless but don't want to pay their high price for their usb piece. Is it possible to use a different one to accomplish the same thing? Thanks
What exactly are you trying to do?
I want to get rid of cables and make it wireless.
Pay attention to #1 & #2... http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/254525-asking-better-questions
Assume we only have a passing knowledge that Ooma is some sort of VOIP hardware/service.
Assume we only have a passing knowledge that Ooma is some sort of VOIP hardware/service.
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to answer your question, you have to use their USB adapter.. its a proprietary one that also includes bluetooth.
at 50$ its not terribly expensive and easier than other options.
your other option is to run a wireless ethernet adapter such as
http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WR702N-...thernet+adapter
and set it up in client mode.
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Client Mode
Definition: The TL-WR702N is connected to another device via Ethernet core and acts as an adaptor to send/receive the wireless signal from your wireless network.
Application: For a Smart TV, Media Player, or game console with an Ethernet port. Use the 702N to make your devices Wi-Fi enabled, granting them access to your wireless network.
not recommending that one in particular just using it as an example.
at 50$ its not terribly expensive and easier than other options.
your other option is to run a wireless ethernet adapter such as
http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WR702N-...thernet+adapter
and set it up in client mode.
Quote:
Client Mode
Definition: The TL-WR702N is connected to another device via Ethernet core and acts as an adaptor to send/receive the wireless signal from your wireless network.
Application: For a Smart TV, Media Player, or game console with an Ethernet port. Use the 702N to make your devices Wi-Fi enabled, granting them access to your wireless network.
not recommending that one in particular just using it as an example.
Originally Posted By: linksep
Pay attention to #1 & #2... http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/254525-asking-better-questions
Assume we only have a passing knowledge that Ooma is some sort of VOIP hardware/service.
I assumed that everyone already knew what Ooma was by now.
Pay attention to #1 & #2... http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/254525-asking-better-questions
Assume we only have a passing knowledge that Ooma is some sort of VOIP hardware/service.
I assumed that everyone already knew what Ooma was by now.
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