Quote from: Felix on March 15, 2012, 10:16:11 AMFor me Line port is useless and Router functionality is a gimmick.
Being as geeky as I am, I am still curious about the capabilities that USB port provides. Maybe Music On Hold content? or voicemail?! That would be super cool!
Regarding the router functionality, I don't see it as a "gimmick" as much as a convenience, mainly for two classes of users:
1. Where the user has a Cable or DSL modem and plugs their computer directly into it, but currently has no router. So this way, they are not forced to go buy a router. Plus, they get a firewall (if they enable it).
2. Where the user wants to locate their phone and computer next to each other (in the same room or at the same desk), but there's only one Internet connection at that location and they don't want to run another cable back to their router.
I'm not saying the router is only good in those situations — if you add a standalone switch, you could use it as the only router on your network, provided you don't care about having gigabit speeds. But it won't meet the needs of those of us who want our LANs to operate at gigabit speeds.
The USB port won't be fully enabled in the initial firmware release (it works but all you can to is look at a hard drive or USB drive connected to it, and do some basic file manipulation) but I think perhaps some of what you're suggesting is being considered for future firmware releases.