Vonage and Motorola today announced the release of a new wireless router that will make it easy for customers to use fax, telephone and Internet services at the same time.

The Motorola VT2542 enables Voice-over-IP (VoIP) telephony and includes a 4-port wired and 802.11 b/g wireless access point for home networking connectivity. This new device is available at vonage for $59.99 after a $40 instant rebate ($99.00 -$40.00 =$59.99) (a $9.95 shipping and handling fee and a $29.99 activation fee is charged).

The Motorola VT2542 Internet Phone Adapter & Wireless Router can connect up to two (2) Vonage lines, including telephone and fax, through a high-speed Cable or DSL Internet connection. It also contains four Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) ports and an 802.11b/g Wireless port for additional computers or other network devices. The Motorola VT2542 enables customers to use their Internet connection for their computer and phones at the same time, and is perfect for consumers who want the added advantage of easily setting up a secure wireless network.

Voice-over-data prioritization, which allows users to talk on the phone while using the Internet with no reduction in voice quality, is one of the stand-out features of the Motorola VT2542. Other features include Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through support, a secure web based user interface and full support of standard Vonage features, such as conference calling, call forwarding, call transfer, and call waiting.