Introduction

I would like to thank OvisLink for supplying the review sample.

About AirLive and OvisLink

AirLive is a wireless series launched by OvisLink in 2001 with the "Living in a World without Boundaries, Building a Network without Wires" as the main motto. Their goal and direction for the series is best described on the AirLive about page:

by: AirLink website

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AirLive has since brought the freedom of wireless communication to millions of users. Connecting people's lives together across the globe. Therefore, OvisLink Corp. implement the AirLive trademark and the "simple yet powerful networking" philosophy across its entire product lines. Be sure to look for the AirLive trademark for genuine and quality products by OvisLink Corp.

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OvisLink was established in 1993 in Taiwan, as a network solutions provider. They now offer over 200 unique and useful networking products for both small businesses and home use. OvisLink Corp. was the first company in Taiwan to introduce Fast-Ethernet NICs and Switches when IEEE 802.3u standard was established in 1996. Moreover, OvisLink Corp. entered the WLAN market in 2001 with the AirLive series and became the major provider of wireless solutions

Today we take a look at the AirLive Sky-211, which is a USB Skype Phone Gateway. This allows you to use your normal land line phone to make and receive calls over the Skype network.

Specification

Model	AirLive Sky-211 USB Skype Phone Gateway
Interface	USB 1.1/2.0 port 1 x FXS port for Telephone 1 x FXO port for Line
Operation Mode	Free PC-to-PC calls over Internet. Low PC to phone call rate over the Internet. Compatible with any standard analog telephone set. Auto detection and switching of incoming PSTN or VoIP calls. Automatic switching between PSTN and VoIP calls. Call waiting on PSTN and VoIP calls. Free 3-Way conference calling between PSTN and VoIP calls. Long distance and international toll bypass from your mobile phone. Increased availability by forwarding incoming VoIP calls to your mobile phone. Call switching from mobile to PSTN to Internet Skype and vice versa. Full-duplex, echo-free sound quality. Incoming PSTN/Skype call hold and transfer among multiple users Incoming PSTN/Skype call redirects to Skype/PSTN route.
USB Interface	Plug-and-Play USB device. Compliant with USB Revision 1.1 and 2.0.
OS Support	Windows XP Windows 2000
System Requirements	Pentium III 667MHz processor and above. One free USB port. 128MB RAM or more. 50MB of free disk space for driver installation. CD-ROM drive. Internet connection (ADSL, Cable,..etc). Broadband registered VoIP account.
Weight	100 g
Product Size	107 x 72 x 20 mm