Broadband telephone problem...

[HartBreaker]

Can any one help me with this?

I’ve just upgraded my internet connection to broadband. My problem is, how can I detect my house phone ringing when I’m connected to the net and listening to music on my computer using headphones?

My house phone is in a different room and I can’t hear it ringing. If someone rang my with ‘dial-up’ connection, the line would be engaged and they would phone my mobile.

Is there a program out there that will notify me on screen when there’s an incoming call?

How do I get around this problem?

Cheers,

Jessica



p.s. Why didn't anyone tell me about the move from the other board?

[Virgin San]

Hi Jess - I know its not exactly what you are looking for, but how about setting up a call divert on your land line so that calls are diverted to your mobile - with most Telcos you can just press a couple of digits to switch this on and off. Alternatively, use the phone companies answer service. What country you in?

You can have a google for "broadband incoming call notification" or similar, there are a few things but I dunno of they are of interest to you.

Also, you can post up here (http://www.dvdrom-guide.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=23) and those nice fluffy mods might be able to transfer your old post count from the CDRG. :)

[PhilEnfield]

Or simpler still .... just invest in a cordless phone and take it with you to your PC.

They're dead cheap now.

[HartBreaker]

Hi Virgin San (http://www.dvdrom-guide.com/forums/member.php?u=41),

Thanks for the suggestions. All ‘doable’ but I was hoping for a simpler solution. I was hoping for a program that would ‘pop-up’ on screen to inform me that there was an incoming call.

I’ll have to keep searching.

Many thanks,

Jessica

[TierraDelFuego]

my thoughts...

can't see how software would help. now that you're connected to broadband, you computer isn't, as such, connected to the phone line so can't distinguish whether a call is coming in or not. even if you have adsl the line is split in effect by the filters so they don't interfere with each other.

something like http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=040505175406117&moduleno=33014&Products=1 on an extension would work.

[HartBreaker]

Hi TierraDelFuego (http://www.dvdrom-guide.com/forums/member.php?u=214),

I didn’t know that! I suppose my only solution is to have another extension phone near the computer. Perhaps one with a flashing light on it.
Thanks for the info.

Cheers

Jessica

[BlackDiamondJr]

If you have a telephone line attached to the modem on your computer.....
If you subscribe to Caller ID service.......
If you have a Voice Modem........

There is a freeware software that I use that automatically pops up a small window on the screen for a few seconds. This window contains the name and number of the incoming caller.

http://www.analogx.com/contents/graphics/callerid.gif

Only the small grey box with the Incoming Call information will pop up.
This does not work with all modems and requires CallerID service from the telephone company.
After the program is installed and functioning, a shortcut must be placed in the Startup follder for the program to run automatically when Windows start. An icon will then reside in the system tray when the program is loaded.

The freeware software is provided by AnalogX (http://www.analogx.com) and the name of the program is simply CallerID (http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/callerid.htm).

[Nuttapper]

Hi TierraDelFuego (http://www.dvdrom-guide.com/forums/member.php?u=214),

I didn’t know that! I suppose my only solution is to have another extension phone near the computer. Perhaps one with a flashing light on it.
Thanks for the info.

Cheers

Jessica


This is the solution used by thousands of hard of hearing people everyday of the week, can also be done for a door bell!!

[Van Nugent]

Yep! In machine shops where the noise levels are too high, lights are also used for incoming calls.

[HartBreaker]

Hi Van Nugent,


Thanks for the reply.


I’ve managed to get hold of an old telephone that has a red indicator light on the back of the handset. All I have to do now is run another cable (or use a splitter) to connect it all up. All I want now, is someone to phone me while I’m online to try it out!


Cheers,


Jessica


p.s. Can you update my post count for me?

[HartBreaker]

I’m just curious, please correct me if I’m wrong (I usually am), do I need the cable that goes from the other socket on the filter to the modem inside my computer?



My new broadband modem is sitting on top of my computer. Do I need the old internal one connected? If not, I could connect another house phone to the spare outlet from the filter. Would that work?

Jessica

[TierraDelFuego]

assuming the old internal modem was a v90/kflex 56k dialup job, then no you don't need it, store it away for a very rainy day :)

therefore yes you should be able to connect another phone to the spare socket assuming it is a phone socket, and not a socket for the adsl modem. try it, it won't hurt.

[HartBreaker]

Do I have to remove the old internal modem? Is it using up electric or using any computer resources? The thought of opening up my case frightens me. If I can leave it there, I will.

I’ve disconnected the cable from the computer and the filter and I now have a telephone plugged into the filter. Everything now works just fine. :)

Thanks to everyone who has helped me.

Cheers,

Jessica

[PhilEnfield]

No .... it wont do any harm. Just leave it in situ.

It wont use any power or resources.

[geobon]

Or you could always remove your microfilters and peeps would fone ur mobile when they call and its engaged like they used to.