Troubleshooting Your Cordless Panasonic

Panasonic has been around for nearly 100 years. They've manufactured every type of electronics from radio equipment to home theaters. We're going to be concentrating on the cordless Panasonic line in this article with a couple of helpful tips on troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

Too many times we tend to throw away out cordless Panasonic phones because we've had them for years and they have just stopped working. Most of the time the simplest answer, it would seem, is to just go buy a new one. This isn't always true though. The batteries that come bundled up inside of your cordless Panasonic phone are specific to that phone, however you can order replacements. This is nice when you think about saving -0 on the cost of a new phone and you get to claim to be green as well. Why? Because you're not filling up landfills with phones that just needed a new battery.

Another common problem people run into with their old phones has to do with the cabling. Yes, it's a cordless phone, but the base still needs to plug into the wall. Often that little cable from the base of your phone system to the wall can get kinked or otherwise damaged. Replace the cord. It's a standard Rg45 plug-in. In other words, any phone cable with work.

The next component that will likely give out is the power converter. These guys get pretty hot fairly easily and will burn out after awhile. If you are wondering what I am talking about, check out your telephone base. The power cord will most likely run through a nice black box before continuing on into the wall. That is what I am talking about. When these things go your base will no longer work, thus your phone will be dead as Caesar's ghost. You can actually buy a replacement online or at the local electronics store. Just make sure you match the output and plug type. If you don't have any experience with this sort of thing, take it with you and compare it to what's on the shelf and avoid universal sets. They are usually more expensive and lend themselves to harming your electronics if you are unfamiliar with voltage and amps.

For signal loss cordless Panasonic bases can be added to certain brands of signal repeaters. By signal loss I mean, let's say you can stand at the curb and hear everything fine, however your phone doesn't seem to want to work in the basement. A signal repeater more or less extends the signal from your phone to your base by acting as a relay. These can be a little hard to install, and not over common to find. Another answer would be to just simply buy another phone and plug it into the area you're having trouble with. That is to say if you can't get good signal in your basement, put a cordless phone down there as well.

Cleaning your phone base is important too. Dust is the number two killer of electronics, second only to three year olds with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Just dusting your base could add some life to it. Dust will insulate and lock in heat, heat is bad. Cool is good. So be cool and keep your electronics cool.

Also keep your electronics dry. Even having that cordless Panasonic base on your porch is a bad idea maybe- at least for any length of time. Moisture will set in and corrosion will take place, and I have no tips on have to get rid of it. With a little care and some heads up maintenance your cordless Panasonic phone could possible double in life expectancy. This not only saves a bit on the old pocket book and helps the environment, but is nice for those of us who can never find the "flash" button on other people's phones.

Troubleshooting Your Cordless Panasonic

Cordless Phone

Troubleshooting Your Cordless Panasonic

Troubleshooting Your Cordless Panasonic
Troubleshooting Your Cordless Panasonic

Cordless Phone

How to Install VoIP Internet Phone Service in Your Home

Did you know that internet phone service is so easy to install, that literally "anyone" can do it? Many people shy away from getting VoIP service because they think they are not "technical" enough to install it themselves. Nothing could be further from the truth! If you can look at pictures and follow a few simple instructions, you can install VoIP internet phone service and take advantage of the tremendous cost savings associated with this great technology!

VoIP phone service looks and feels just like traditional "land line" phone service. The difference is that instead of using the telephone company's wires, your calls are routed over the internet. If you have broadband (high speed) internet service, you can use internet phone service.

Internet phone service costs only a fraction of what regular phone service costs, which is why millions of people have already made the switch. Most VoIP plans provide you with unlimited local and long distance calling within the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico for less than a month. Some VoIP providers offer an annual "prepaid" plan that costs around 9 a year - this is the best value for the money. Most VoIP providers give you tons of free calling features like call waiting, call forwarding, caller ID, voicemail and more. Most people who switch to VoIP save an average of 0 a year on their phone bill.

How to Install VoIP Internet Phone Service

Once you have decided on a VoIP service provider (there are many to choose from), sign up for service on their website. In a week or so, you will receive a VoIP adapter (also known as an ATA) in the mail. This is the device that serves as the "brains" of your internet phone system.

When your VoIP adapter arrives, follow the easy instructions to attach it to your broadband modem/router as well as to your telephone and computer. There are no tools required, and there is no software to install. You may need a flashlight to see all the connection ports, especially if your computer and modem are located underneath a desk (as mine is).

After the cable connections are made, dial the special "activation" phone number that came with your VoIP adapter. You will need to enter an activation code, which was probably sent to you via email when you signed up for the service. Once this process is complete, you are ready to start using your VoIP phone!

How to Use Multiple Phones with Your VoIP Service

Since your VoIP adapter is designed to connect to one telephone only, an easy way to use internet phone service on all the phones in your house is to use a cordless expandable phone system. Buy a system that includes the total number of phones you want, and attach the base phone to your VoIP adapter. Then place the cordless handsets anywhere in the house you want. Since internet phone service does not rely on telephone wires, you don't need to plug the phones into wall phone jacks. All that is required is an electrical outlet to supply power to the cordless expansion phones!

How to Set Up Features on your Internet Phone Service

VoIP typically comes with a ton of free features that you can turn on or off as you wish. The easiest way to manage the way your phone works is to go to your VoIP provider's website and logon to your account. You will then have access to every feature available with your service. You can turn on caller ID, activate voicemail to email functionality, block international calling, etc... You can manage every aspect of your phone service from the web when you have VoIP service. You can also manage features from your VoIP phone by following the instructions that came with your VoIP adapter.

Keeping Your E911 Address Updated

A really important thing to remember is that VoIP uses a system called E911 for emergency calls. E911 lets emergency operators know your physical location. This information is obtained from the address you have on record at your VoIP provider. In order for E911 to accurately reflect your address, you need to be sure to update it using online account management if you move.

VoIP phone service is quick and easy to install, and the features are easily managed using the online account management access tools. Once you have your VoIP service up and running, wait a week or so before disconnecting your land line phone service. You want to make sure you are comfortable with the VoIP service and that the call quality is acceptable. If you have a problem with voice quality, ask your internet service provider to check your broadband connection. Most VoIP quality issues are related to the internet connection.

How to Install VoIP Internet Phone Service in Your Home

Cordless Phone

How to Install VoIP Internet Phone Service in Your Home

How to Install VoIP Internet Phone Service in Your Home
How to Install VoIP Internet Phone Service in Your Home

Cordless Phone