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Discussion topic: can I use the spare phone outlets in addition to the main phone plugged into router

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This message was authored by DavidGr This message was authored by: DavidGr

can I use the spare phone outlets in addition to the main phone plugged into router

I have just had new sky broadband set up and main landline is plugged into router and working well. From old system I have several phone outlet sockets around the house but none now will give a dialing tone if an alternative phone is plugged in.  Does this mean that these sockets are now redundant or is there a way to use e.g. for incoming calls.  This would be useful at night as one of the sockets is bedside but main phone & router is in lounge. 

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This message was authored by Mark39 This message was authored by: Mark39

Re: can I use the spare phone outlets in addition to the main phone plugged into router

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They're redundant, I'm afraid. The easiest solution would be a cordless phone with as many handsets as you need. Only the base station needs to be plugged into the Hub. You can place the handsets wherever you need them.

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Re: can I use the spare phone outlets in addition to the main phone plugged into router

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@DavidGr 

They won't work now. You perhaps need to purchase some cordless phones whereby the main phone plugs into the router and the others just plug into a plug socket and link to the main one. 


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Re: can I use the spare phone outlets in addition to the main phone plugged into router

Thanks for that which is as I thought. I do have a mobile and a roaming land line so just need to remember to keep them with me. Thanks again.

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