Is there a freeware Caller ID that works with an analog hardware modem in UK?

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I now have dsl broadband -yippee! I know that I can use my analog modem to
receive faxes and use it as an answering machine, with the right software,
but what I really want, is caller ID.

I've tried one proggy mentioned here (Caller ID Box) and looked at a few
others mentioned, but they all seem to rely on tapi compliant modems. I have
tried researching on modemhelp.com and looked through every NG with the word
"modem" in it, but I can't find out if it is possible with *my* modem. I
suspect, from what I've read so far, that I don't have the right hardware,
and I know that strictly speaking, this query belongs in a harware forum of
some sort, but there are many technically savvy people here, and at least I
know most of you.

The modem has a Rockwell/Connexant chipset (Rockwell FM-56SA-SCM V.90 Voice
Speakerphone Modem).

Can anyone advise please? I would also appreciate advice on the simplest,
least bloated fax answer machine software, as I have commercial software
which came with with the modem, but it is far too complicated for a home
standalone pc.

Jennie
 
| I now have dsl broadband -yippee! I know that I can use my analog modem to
| receive faxes and use it as an answering machine, with the right software,
| but what I really want, is caller ID.
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I'm not sure if this is all of what you're looking for but this free caller
ID program works fine for me.

http://www.digitalroom.net/calltrace/index.html
 
Lurker said:
I now have dsl broadband -yippee! I know that I can use my analog
modem to receive faxes and use it as an answering machine, with the
right software, but what I really want, is caller ID.

I've tried one proggy mentioned here (Caller ID Box) and looked at a
few others mentioned, but they all seem to rely on tapi compliant
modems.
Click to expand...

I like AnalogX CallerID.
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/callerid.htm
But it requires a "using any Unimodem/V-compatible voice modem that has
Caller ID support", and my current cheapo modem evidently doesn't have that
support, so AnalogX CallerID doesn't work with it. You may be in the same
boat, but good luck anyway.
 
spoon2001 said:
I like AnalogX CallerID.
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/callerid.htm
But it requires a "using any Unimodem/V-compatible voice modem that has
Caller ID support", and my current cheapo modem evidently doesn't have that
support, so AnalogX CallerID doesn't work with it. You may be in the same
boat, but good luck anyway.
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Thanks for the replies. Tried both softwares and both *appeared* to work,
until the phone rang, and nothing happened. :(

It seems that my modem would work with all theses proggies, as it is
compliant, but not with the UK telecom system.

I found some useful info here:-

http://www.ainslie.org.uk/callerid.htm

Might try an old 3comm internal modem I've got knocking about, as that might
work, otherwise, I'll give up. I'm not buying a Hayes just toget caller ID!

Thanks again

Jennie
 
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