Comments on: How-to: Use your computer to alert you of incoming landline calls http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/05/23/how-to-use-your-computer-to-alert-you-of-incoming-landline-calls/ Get the most out of your gadgets! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:44:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Chris Duckworth http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/05/23/how-to-use-your-computer-to-alert-you-of-incoming-landline-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-29197 Chris Duckworth Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:35:52 +0000 http://www.inspectmygadget.com/archives/43#comment-29197 You can do this with a plugin for outlook. http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/10/02/windows-xp-send-an-sms-directly-from-outlook/. Another alternative is to bring up your phone on your PC. I know it can be done with Windows Mobile phones, but I am sure some others can too. This letsyou use your computers PC and mouse to navigate around the phone. A Bluetooth keyboard direct to the phone might be helpful to. You can do this with a plugin for outlook. http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/10/02/windows-xp-send-an-sms-directly-from-outlook/. Another alternative is to bring up your phone on your PC. I know it can be done with Windows Mobile phones, but I am sure some others can too. This letsyou use your computers PC and mouse to navigate around the phone. A Bluetooth keyboard direct to the phone might be helpful to.

]]> By: Sam B http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/05/23/how-to-use-your-computer-to-alert-you-of-incoming-landline-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-23643 Sam B Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:37:20 +0000 http://www.inspectmygadget.com/archives/43#comment-23643 Sadani & Nasir: You need an old style "dialup" modem to do this as they are designed to connect to the normal phone system. Broadband modems use the same wires as the phone, but connect to a computer at the exchange. You can get usb dialup modems if you don't want to install an internal one. Many Voice modems will have the software with them to do phone integration. Read the article. Sadani & Nasir:
You need an old style “dialup” modem to do this as they are designed to connect to the normal phone system. Broadband modems use the same wires as the phone, but connect to a computer at the exchange.
You can get usb dialup modems if you don’t want to install an internal one.
Many Voice modems will have the software with them to do phone integration.
Read the article.

]]> By: Sam B http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/05/23/how-to-use-your-computer-to-alert-you-of-incoming-landline-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-23638 Sam B Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:18:33 +0000 http://www.inspectmygadget.com/archives/43#comment-23638 Handy article, Thanks. Any luck with the SMS idea yet. Now my BT line does sms, I'd like to get my computer connected up to send them as typing on a phone is a pain. Handy article, Thanks.
Any luck with the SMS idea yet. Now my BT line does sms, I’d like to get my computer connected up to send them as typing on a phone is a pain.

]]> By: Nasir http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/05/23/how-to-use-your-computer-to-alert-you-of-incoming-landline-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-14419 Nasir Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:31:07 +0000 http://www.inspectmygadget.com/archives/43#comment-14419 my query is the same that I want to make/receive my home landline calls to my PC without using any internet connection. I m fedup of searching the same but unable to find out the solution.. Pleaseeeeee HELP !!! It's important when using a PC to use the audio service as opposed to the handsfree service. This way, you get to answer the call from your phone and talk using your mic and speakers of your PC. my query is the same that I want to make/receive my home landline calls to my PC without using any internet connection. I m fedup of searching the same but unable to find out the solution.. Pleaseeeeee HELP !!!

It’s important when using a PC to use the audio service as opposed to the handsfree service. This way, you get to answer the call from your phone and talk using your mic and speakers of your PC.

]]> By: sadani http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/05/23/how-to-use-your-computer-to-alert-you-of-incoming-landline-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2934 sadani Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:10:02 +0000 http://www.inspectmygadget.com/archives/43#comment-2934 Hi, I have ADSL2 modem , through which i use broadband ,can i use this for connecting my landline to my desk top PC. If yes , help me how to use. Hi,
I have ADSL2 modem , through which i use broadband ,can i use this for connecting my landline
to my desk top PC.
If yes , help me how to use.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/05/23/how-to-use-your-computer-to-alert-you-of-incoming-landline-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2903 Bryan Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:35:21 +0000 http://www.inspectmygadget.com/archives/43#comment-2903 Hi, there. I am trying to find a utility to take the output from YAC over a LAN and display it full screen, while also bringing the monitor out of idle mode. Can anyone suggest a way to do this? Thank you! Hi, there. I am trying to find a utility to take the output from YAC over a LAN and display it full screen, while also bringing the monitor out of idle mode. Can anyone suggest a way to do this?

Thank you!

]]> By: Chris Duckworth http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/05/23/how-to-use-your-computer-to-alert-you-of-incoming-landline-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2868 Chris Duckworth Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:07:19 +0000 http://www.inspectmygadget.com/archives/43#comment-2868 Hi Voodoo, I think it may be to do with the Bluetooth stack in use. It is possible to make all the connections, but then making the headset function as you like relies on the software. I looked into doing it myself a couple of years ago and got very clumsy results. It sort of worked, but not well enough to be practical. Hi Voodoo, I think it may be to do with the Bluetooth stack in use. It is possible to make all the connections, but then making the headset function as you like relies on the software. I looked into doing it myself a couple of years ago and got very clumsy results. It sort of worked, but not well enough to be practical.

]]> By: Voodoo http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/05/23/how-to-use-your-computer-to-alert-you-of-incoming-landline-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2859 Voodoo Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:19:25 +0000 http://www.inspectmygadget.com/archives/43#comment-2859 Hello I was googling a little bit, and accidently bumped on this topic. I found this very useful...but :-). My intention is to make this connection: "landline attached to modem (pc)+ bluetooth attached to pc = receiving calls on my bluetooth headset" Is there out any caller software (no need to be free of charge) who can recognize audio device (such as bluetooth)and make this to work. Thanks in advance Voodoo Hello

I was googling a little bit, and accidently bumped on this topic. I found this very useful…but :-) .
My intention is to make this connection:
“landline attached to modem (pc)+ bluetooth attached to pc = receiving calls on my bluetooth headset”
Is there out any caller software (no need to be free of charge) who can recognize audio device (such as bluetooth)and make this to work.

Thanks in advance
Voodoo

]]> By: Chris Duckworth http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/05/23/how-to-use-your-computer-to-alert-you-of-incoming-landline-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2512 Chris Duckworth Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:49:24 +0000 http://www.inspectmygadget.com/archives/43#comment-2512 Hi rahul, I haven't tried this. I don't think it would be possible to do unless you paid money to skype to allow for landline calls through their service. Then it would be as simple as making a skype call. The only other thing I could suggest you try is connecting a landline modem to your computer and selecting the modems audio input and output as your default devices in skype/msn etc. It sounds so easy so it is probably worth a try.. but it does sound a little too easy. I would love to know if you have any luck with this. Hi rahul, I haven’t tried this. I don’t think it would be possible to do unless you paid money to skype to allow for landline calls through their service. Then it would be as simple as making a skype call.

The only other thing I could suggest you try is connecting a landline modem to your computer and selecting the modems audio input and output as your default devices in skype/msn etc. It sounds so easy so it is probably worth a try.. but it does sound a little too easy. I would love to know if you have any luck with this.

]]> By: rahul http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/05/23/how-to-use-your-computer-to-alert-you-of-incoming-landline-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2507 rahul Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:08:31 +0000 http://www.inspectmygadget.com/archives/43#comment-2507 hello. i want to confrence the communication goin with landline to that of gtalk/skype/yahoomessenger(voice pc to pc). can u help me?? hello.

i want to confrence the communication goin with landline to that of gtalk/skype/yahoomessenger(voice pc to pc). can u help me??

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