Abstract: A wireless gateway (10) subject to the IEEE 802.11b protocol includes a central processing unit (CPU) (101) for restructuring and transmitting Internet protocol (IP) packets, at least one synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) (102) connected with the CPU for exchanging data with the CPU and for storing application programs, a flash memory (103) connected with the CPU for storing driving programs and related configurations, a crystal oscillator (104) connected with the CPU for providing clock signals for the CPU, an Ethernet transceiver (106) connected with the CPU for transmitting and receiving Ethernet frames, and at least one port connected with the CPU for connecting one or more computers and/or computer peripherals in a wireless manner.

Abstract: A telephony apparatus (10) for communication over a network (300) includes a user interface module for collecting audio input and broadcasting audio signals, a converter (110) for converting digital signals into audio signals, an Internet protocol (IP) module (130) for packing digital signals into IP packets, a network interface module (140) connected with the IP module for providing a communication interface between the telephony apparatus and the network, and a protocol/signaling controlling module (150) connected with the converter and the IP module for exchanging communication protocols/signalings. The converter is connected with the user interface module, and also converts audio signals into digital signals. The IP module also unpacks IP packets into digital signals. A related method for telephonic communication over a network between a calling telephony apparatus and a called telephony apparatus is also provided.