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Use modem to make/answer calls?

post #1 of 5
7/1/06 at 4:57pm
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Hey all. I have an ferrari 4005 and want to know if i can connect a phone line to my laptop and answer calls from that?

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Scott
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post #2 of 5
7/7/06 at 4:11am
56K ITU V.92 PPT approved
Wake-on-Ring ready
Why would you want to answer calls from your computer, it has a feature where you can call it and set it up for dialup PC to PC.
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post #3 of 5
7/7/06 at 4:24am
yea, as long as you have your modem drivers installed, which if you haven't reformatted since u bought it, then they should, it's just you need a software application to do so, windows used to have a Telephony application in previous windows versions... 98 and below, but got dropped due to VoIP technology's, but yea, just need the software, some even support caller id, if you have it on with your local phone company, then all you need is a microphone, or headset, here is a example of the kind of software i am talking about. http://www.download.com/Advanced-Cal...ml?tag=tab_scr

is it necessary though??? if you live in north america, they offer free calls anywhere in the U.S. and i think they just added support to call canada just download the software www.skype.com , it's really a popular app and goes over the internet and calls landlines..great quality if you have decent broadband, no ghosting or echos.
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post #4 of 5
7/7/06 at 4:30am
more power to ya on that one,, the thought of useing dialup gives me the chills lol
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post #5 of 5
7/7/06 at 4:42am
yea seeing laptops with modems still, reminds me of my old days of standing in phone booths, in the middle of the darkest part of towns, wardialing...it is real obsolete, as pcmcia modem's are like under 20 bucks, shoot even lan cards are under 30....i rather of had a ps/2 port on mine instead of a modem, as the only usb mice i have laying around are wireless and have a base unit, oh well gotta spring for bluetooth.
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