Caller ID w/ auto op?

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Caller ID w/ auto op?

#1 Post by Bot13 » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:33 pm

I have a T23, anyone know of software that can be used as an auto operator?

Basiclly I want to hang up on 800#s automaticly, or other unwanted #s

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Re: Caller ID w/ auto op?

#2 Post by ajkula66 » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:03 pm

You're going to need a lot more (or should I say different) stuff than a T23 and some free software to be able to do what you're intent on...

My advice would be to get a phone with a "do not disturb" option, and place your phone number(s) on do-not-call lists.
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Re: Caller ID w/ auto op?

#3 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:04 am

The reason for caller-ID is, that you can SEE who's calling.
If it's an 800 number, just don't pick up the phone. It stops ringing after 3 rings.
We changed our phone number by going to another provider, and went ex-directory as well.
We haven't had a 800 call in ages.
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Re: Caller ID w/ auto op?

#4 Post by Bot13 » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:43 am

Sorry 4 cross post, fig I may not be after a utility.

So, my modem is not capable of caller ID? We have call block though the phone co, but IT ONLY WORKS ON #S FROM THEIR NETWORK, go figure.

As advanced as computers have come, no one has come up w/ an automated operator. I find that a belittlement of technology.

TY4 reply, will cont my search.

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#5 Post by bill bolton » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:38 pm

Bot13 wrote:no one has come up w/ an automated operator. I find that a belittlement of technology.
It's either an untapped market opportunity through which you can make your fortune..... :banana:

...... or nobody really cares about using a POTS modem to do that in a world increasingly moving to mobile/wireless and VoIP telephony. :idea:

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Re: Caller ID w/ auto op?

#6 Post by Bot13 » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:23 am

Point taken, where can I get info on if and how CID is implemented on said modem. I do have some programming exp, being I hold an AAS in automation. Are we talk'n 2 hrs to write a script?

Would someone POINT me in a starting direction, please?

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#7 Post by rkawakami » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:57 am

There's plenty of resources around which describes how caller ID works, but I don't know if / how to implement it with a particular modem. I'd say that if you are able to decode the CID signal and then parse it to see if it has the required area code(s), then you could send a couple of AT modem commands (ATH1, then ATH0) to hang up on them.

ref: http://cnx.org/content/m18708/latest/
ref: http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/cid/cid_en.php
ref: http://modemhelp.net/basicatcommand.shtml

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