Re: Just got a VOIP phone -- how the hell does it work?
USB phones are mostly for Skype, which can only be run while the computer is on. I'd *guess* that you can use the USB phones with other softphones (which is what Skype is) like SJPhone, which can then be set up to use the information from Vonage.
With the open VoIP providers, which use SIP, you can buy a seperate ATA (Analogue Telephone Adaptor) to plug into a router *or* a router with one built in (which it sounds like you have).
The advantage to having an ATA is that you don't need any computers to be switched on to make/receive calls (unlike Skype) and can therefore save on the power bill this requires. As long as your service is setup, your router powered and you are connected to the net - your VoIP phone is live.
Ditch the USB phone and just plug a normal analogue one into the router.
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