On the internet - how can i tell someone's phoning me ?
27 September 2001, 03:32 PM
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As per title, I'm sure I've seen an add for a box that fits between the phone socket and the PC that lets you know when someone is trying to call you - flashing light or something similar. Anyone know where I could get such a thing ?
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27 September 2001, 03:54 PM
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Kevin,
I've seen a box you can plug into the phone line, and it flashes/sounds when someone calls and you're online.
I can't remember who can supply one, but I think they were about £30.
The only stipulation is that you have to a 'Call Waiting' option, which is not available with some the providers, although you'll be fine with BT and the big cable companies.
I'll see if I can find some more info.
Hope this helps
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I've seen a box you can plug into the phone line, and it flashes/sounds when someone calls and you're online.
I can't remember who can supply one, but I think they were about £30.
The only stipulation is that you have to a 'Call Waiting' option, which is not available with some the providers, although you'll be fine with BT and the big cable companies.
I'll see if I can find some more info.
Hope this helps
Andy
27 September 2001, 03:58 PM
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Aren't you supposed to turn off call-waiting if you use a modem 'cos the beeps it sticks in cause a bit of trouble with stuff like data going down the line, or have they got around that now?
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27 September 2001, 05:23 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Andy Tang:
<B>The only stipulation is that you have to a 'Call Waiting' Andy[/quote]
We have that, as my wife works an "on call" rota.
Phone won't respond to the call waiting signal so u have to use ring back
But it drops the net connection when anyone calls.
B
<B>The only stipulation is that you have to a 'Call Waiting' Andy[/quote]
We have that, as my wife works an "on call" rota.
Phone won't respond to the call waiting signal so u have to use ring back
But it drops the net connection when anyone calls.
B
27 September 2001, 05:59 PM
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Before I went ISDN my 28K modem dropped the line when the call waiting beeps came through, but my 56K modem didn't
Some Modems do & some don't
Not much help there really was I
Some Modems do & some don't
Not much help there really was I
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27 September 2001, 10:27 PM
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Thanks chaps, PC world couldn't help, the BT service has now been discontinued and my modem sometimes gets kicked off when call waiting cuts in. I'll keep looking, someone must know who sells them - pi55 poor marketing I guess.
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27 September 2001, 11:30 PM
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Wee box is Internet Alert 510 by Comtech
Needs call waiting
Warns when some phoning while your online
You then have the choice of staying online or picking up the phone
If you answer phone you lose internet connection
Works pretty well
Think
Wee box is Internet Alert 510 by Comtech
Needs call waiting
Warns when some phoning while your online
You then have the choice of staying online or picking up the phone
If you answer phone you lose internet connection
Works pretty well
Think
28 September 2001, 09:22 AM
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Have had Internet Alert by Comtech for a couple of months now.
Works O.K.
You do have to suscribe to BT Call Waiting.
Bought mine from one of the auctions for I think twenty odd pounds.
Works O.K.
You do have to suscribe to BT Call Waiting.
Bought mine from one of the auctions for I think twenty odd pounds.
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