Device on line that allows PCs and Phone together

[rlk]

A while back there was a discussion about a device that would allow you to receive incoming telephone calls while you were using the telephone line for your PC. I have searched through all the forums looking for that discussion, but have had no luck.

Anyone remember the name of the device, or the web site?
Thanks

Bob

 

[Spencer]

My sister-in-law has used CallWave from time to time. I can not personally tell you anything about it.

Here is their website: http://www.callwave.com/

 

[techman]

Re: Device on line that allows PCs and Phone toget

Bob:

The new v.92 modem standard supports that feature. You would need to buy a new modem that supports v.92. Also make sure that your ISP and local phone company support it as well.

Paul

 

[rlk]

Re: Device on line that allows PCs and Phone toget

Spencer, I looked at callwave, but that is not what I remember reading about. What I remember is a physical device you plug into your telephone line that will alert you when someone is calling. It supposedly pauses your pc using the telephone line long enough to take the call, then lets the pc resume using the telephone line once you hang up from the call.

Thanks for the info on callwave.

I'll keep looking.

 

[ronjhall]

Re: Device on line that allows PCs and Phone toget

rlk
Check out Emerson Switchboard. I believe it requires the latest version Modem also. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[rlk]

Re: Device on line that allows PCs and Phone toget

Well, I finally found it. The name of the device is Catch A Call from: web page

I did not realize it only works if you have call waiting. Also, I read one write-up on it that said it drops the internet connection after a couple of seconds. Guess it was too good to be true.

Thanks to all who replied with suggestions.

 

[Inspector507]

Re: Device on line that allows PCs and Phone toget

Usually keeps you connected long enough to decide if you'd rather be on the phone or on the 'net. Lets you disconnect one or the other.

 

[Richard]

Re: Device on line that allows PCs and Phone toget

If you are currently using a regular dialup, you might look into an ISDN line. It (using full blown version) has 2 seperate phone lines termintating into a "terminal adapter" (modem for lack of better word)

Speed with 2 lines is 128K (digital), you can plug phone or fax into your lines also.

If internet needs speed, it will ramp up second line and get to 128K speed (up and download). If during that speed, someone calls in, or sends fax, it will automatically drop that line, go back to 64K access, and let you talk on phone/other. When you hang up, that bandwith is then available for the internet, should it be needed.

My guess is, ISDN isn't as practical for you as it is me, state of Tennessee I'm told, has the lowest ISDN rates in the country (so sue me /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif )

Look into it. Should you decide you like it, I have a spare terminal adapter you could have for about the price of postage and a smile.

Also.. you can get the "lanmodem" version (not the one I have available) you can plug multiple pc's into it and share the bandwith between them. Our last office, had 15 people and used one single line for all. (I set it up, after SPECIFICALLY asking the boss if I could kill 5 dedicated phone lines, and he in his wisdom said no... /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif, soooo, I did it ANYWAY /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif and they LOVED the extra speed, AND the money saved by terminating the extra phone lines) nothing like shunning the boss after getting a specific answer to a question... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif


Richard

 

[EdKing]

Re: Device on line that allows PCs and Phone toget

I would not recomend going with an ISDN unless you don't have DSL available. It will cost quite a bit more and is not as fast. Modems and routers for ISDN are also more costly.

 

[Richard]

Re: Device on line that allows PCs and Phone toget

I agree with what EdKing says... However, if you are like me with no DSL available at home, crappy, slow dialup, ISDN might be a viable alternative. I'm now trying to get off my duff and delve into directway. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

My dialup service (with 56K modem) would max out at about 12K and many times, only give me 9600 service /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif