Review: ZYXEL P-2000W v2 VoIP Wi-Fi phone : Introduction
By
TG Publishing Team,
published on August 9, 2005
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: review, p2000wv2
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: review, p2000wv2
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Product Details
- 3. Inside Story
- 4. In Use
1. Introduction
| ZYXEL VoIP Wi-Fi phone | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Updated version of SIP-based WLAN phone that still uses 802.11b and supports only WEP security |
| Update | None |
| Pros | • Slimmer design
• Cordless phone comparable range |
| Cons | • 11b will slow down 11g WLANs
• Doesn't support WPA or WPA2 • Unimpressive transmit voice quality |
ZyXEL's P2000W v2 is an update of one of the first "consumer" VoIP WiFi phones. Although ZyXEL's marketing material pitches both consumer and corporate buyers, I picture businesses as the real target, with perhaps some individual VoIP junkies coming along for the ride.
It's available from some sources locked to Voiceglo's tglo service, but I requested that my review unit be unlocked so that I could fully explore it.
The "v2" shown above is a bit more compact than the the original (Figure 1) and has more of a squared-off look.
Figure 1: The original P2000W
It also doesn't include a stand or case, coming only with a largish "travel charger" that plugs into a mini-USB port on the bottom of the phone to charge the removable 3.7V 1350mAh Li-ION battery pack.
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