Originally Posted by pinniped
Follow-up question: anyone here use VoIP over a 384k/128k circuit? Is that broadband "broad" enough for a crystal-clear VoIP call?
Assume that the only data transferring at the time of the call would be the call itself - I don't need to be able to call at the same time I'm downloading bootleg movies or anything. The reason I ask is that I can knock off another $20/month. by switching to RoadRunner Lite. For my 'Net surfing, 384k down is probably sufficient. I upload a large batch of still photos about once a month, but as long as the connection itself is reliable I don't mind kicking off that process at night...
Well, the uplink bandwidth is the one that's going to be the tightest. Vonage does work fine on 128kbps links though. They also have a bandwidth tuning option on their site - you can adjust how much bandwidth Vonage uses from a high of ~90kbps to a low of 50kbps.
If you configure your home network properly, you should be able to prioritize VoIP traffic above all else. When I'm on a call, I can still upload - my computer just isn't allowed to cut into Vonage bandwith by my router/firewall (Linksys).