ᐅ FTTH / Network / DECT / IPTV – Are these set up correctly?

To my knowledge, the Gigaset Pros are IP bases. They need to be connected to a LAN port. This also makes sense since you can place the base where you need it. When used with a Gigaset repeater, you get excellent DECT coverage with full functionality.
I actually decided against the Pro model because it is not fully compatible with the “standard” Gigaset handsets—you have to use the “Pro” handsets as well.
We are now using an S810A together with our old SL910, and they work together perfectly with full compatibility. Address book, answering machine, everything from one source. It works great.
And no DECT reception issues since the base doesn’t have to be placed next to the house connection. Also, the Canon MX925 is set up in the office connected to the LAN socket as a fax on the router as an analog device.
It works perfectly.

chamäleon schrieb:

However, the N510 IP Pro DECT base does not have an RJ11 port. It connects via LAN. So I thought I need to bring the phone signal from the FritzBox into the network using the RJ11/RJ45 cable and then pick it up again on the ground floor. What would be the correct procedure to connect the DECT base on the ground floor?

IP phones (including the mentioned DECT bases) have absolutely NOTHING to do with traditional phone signals or telephone ports. Everything runs entirely over the LAN. In the FritzBox, you simply configure it as an IP phone and you are good to go. Forget about the phone port on the FritzBox completely—these days it’s only needed for a fax, and even then it’s better to use an external ATA.

I would first try to see if the DECT signal from the Fritzbox is sufficient. The advantage would be that you wouldn’t need to add another device to your setup and could manage more from the (in my opinion well-designed) Fritzbox, including the phonebook. If it doesn’t work, you can always buy the Gigaset later.

We use this setup in our house (with reinforced concrete ceilings) exactly like this: the Fritzbox is in a 19" rack in the basement, and telephony over DECT still works perfectly in the attic. This might not apply to every house, but it’s worth a try.

Additionally, AVM offers the Fritzfon app, which lets you make calls via your smartphone using the home Wi-Fi network. I now use this almost exclusively, as my smartphone is nearly always with me, and we also have excellent coverage thanks to three access points.

Thank you for the input. Since we’re on the topic of access points, where would be the ideal locations to place the APs?

untergasse43 schrieb:

IP phones (including the mentioned DECT bases) have absolutely NOTHING to do with any telephone signals or telephone lines. Everything runs entirely over the LAN. In the FritzBox, you simply set it up as an IP phone and you’re good to go. Forget about the telephone line on the FritzBox completely; nowadays, only a fax might still need it, and even then it’s better to use an external ATA.

Thanks for the information. I had misunderstood. Only if I want to bring the analog signal to a specific network outlet, then I connect the FritzBox directly to the patch panel with an RJ11/RJ45 cable and can then connect the analog phone to the corresponding outlet. Is that correct?

Otherwise, as you wrote, just plug it in and you’re good to go.

APs should be placed where you need the highest speed or use most frequently. For example, living areas, technical rooms, or children’s bedrooms...