Phone attached to Freetalk Connect Me device rings...

Is my device faulty? I purchased a FreeTalk Connect Me about two months ago. No matter what phone I attach, it rings for no reason every 10 minutes or so. This behavior didn't seem to occur when I was only using it as a Skype phone, but apparently may have started when I added my "landline" -- which is voip. Is there an incompatibility? If so, this isn't mentioned anywhere in any documentation.

Hi OBTonyD,
You had submitted support ticket MALEQ to eBuyNow support yesterday and have been repied to asking you for more information so that you may be assisted with your Freetalk Connect.Me.
If you do not see a reply from eBuyNow support in your IN BOX, please check your SPAM and TRASH folder in case the reply was pushed there by your SPAM filter. Please white list email [email protected] so that you may receive emails from eBuyNow in your IN BOX.
eBuyNow Support will work hard to ensure your device works properly and please be assured they stand behind their 12 month warranty in the case the unit is deemed as defective and will promptly ship you a new one!
HAPPY SKYPING!
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You are receiving this email because you have recently purchased our Freetalk Connect Me Skype Home Phone adapter. We would like to take this opportunity to let you know that eBuyNow will soon release a software upgrade for your device. The upgrade procedure is automatic, however it does require your immediate attention. In order for it to process seamlessly, we have to ask you to verify your settings in the Freetalk Connect Me administration interface.
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