The Linksys RT31P2 is a home and small office router that allows one internet connection to be shared over multiple network devices. The Linksys broadband router RT31P2 is a 3 port router with 2 standard telephone jacks. This means it allows you to connect up to 3 computers and 2 telephones or fax machines. This is convenient as with the 3 port switch, all the PCs will be able share the same internet connection and you can easily transfer data of any kind – music files, digital photos and other resources within the various devices. If need arises, you can daisy-chain out to more hubs and switches and network additional computers. All the computers that are connected to the Linksys RT31P2 can also print from a shared machine. The installation is also easy as there is no need to install any special software and there is easy Web based configuration.
The two telephone jacks allow you to experience the benefits of high quality telephone service using your internet connection. Each phone jack operates independently so it is like having two phone lines. You can make phone calls using the internet via Voice over IP (VoIP).Even a novice user can operate this router as all that needs to be done is to plug in the internet connection to the router, then plug the telephone line into the router, and then plug your computer into the router.
There are many versions of Linksys RT31P2 routers available and some of them are locked to specific VoIP providers (notably Vonage). The Linksys RT31P2-NA model is a good option if you want the freedom to choose which internet telephone service you want to commit to as this model is not locked to any specific provider. Hence, one of the limitations of the Linksys RT31P2 is that you need to look for the North American (NA) model if you wish to get one that is not locked to Vonage.
With the RT31P2 Linksys router and the telephone service of your choice, you will obtain excellent voice quality and notice a big savings on long distance calls.
Linksys provides a 3 year warranty which is assuring since it means that any faults in that duration can be fixed without you having to pay out of your pocket. You also do not need to pay out of your pocket for upgrades as you get free automatic firmware updates if you are using Vonage.
The Linksys RT31P2 router can be easily found online as well as from computer and electronic stores. The lowest price online will be $6 for a used model from an auction site, while its retail price is $90.
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