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Linksys WRT54GP2 Router Locked Down??
Hello All:
I have recently signed up with Vonage after buying the Linksys WRT54GP2 router from Radioshack. I am very happy with Vonage's service, but unfortunately they don't support my area code. So for now, I have a basic home phone line AND the Vonage deal (which is not worth it really!)
Then I heard about myPhoneCompany.com(AKA talkn.com) and saw that they actually support my area code! But, they want to sell me MORE equipment. When I told them I had the router above, they said they didn't know if it was "locked down" by Vonage or not. If this is the case, they said I would have to somehow get it "unlocked"
Now can anyone out there tell me exactly WTH these people are telling about and what I need to do about it?
Thanks!
I have recently signed up with Vonage after buying the Linksys WRT54GP2 router from Radioshack. I am very happy with Vonage's service, but unfortunately they don't support my area code. So for now, I have a basic home phone line AND the Vonage deal (which is not worth it really!)
Then I heard about myPhoneCompany.com(AKA talkn.com) and saw that they actually support my area code! But, they want to sell me MORE equipment. When I told them I had the router above, they said they didn't know if it was "locked down" by Vonage or not. If this is the case, they said I would have to somehow get it "unlocked"
Now can anyone out there tell me exactly WTH these people are telling about and what I need to do about it?
Thanks!
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I think they just want to sell you thier own equipment. I would try to talk to them again and get them to give you specific info on why they don't liek your device.
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@rshooper76:
That's what I thought at first... But now they are talking about the "locked down" non-sense... What exactly is that? How can it be "removed" ? Can it be "removed" ?
That's what I thought at first... But now they are talking about the "locked down" non-sense... What exactly is that? How can it be "removed" ? Can it be "removed" ?
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