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Its a nice addon - showing callerid in MCE2005 - but for several of us, it has been an expensive experience... Buying 3 or 4 modems until we find one that works.
Certainly the packaging and websites are misleading (found several references to dlink supporting callerid - which it does not!), and store vendors are less than knowledgeable and just want to sell you product - particularly the asian no name modem cards...
Yet to find a package specifically stating CID, soemtimes they mention TAM (Telephone Answering Machine - still not good enough for us), and occassionally TAPI (Thats what we want - getting closer, but will that TAPI device work in Aus with our Caller ID ???)
This thread is solely be used in telling others what modems work / dont - so please dont start talking about YAC / TAPI etc within here - use another thread.
Guys / Gals (?) try and keep the format similar - and hopefully this information can help others;
Post your experiences, card, model and what software it works with....
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Netcomm Roadstar II 56k - USB Interface - Model Number AM5050R3 - Works successfully with Tapirex Beta 9 and YAC
Netcomm Inmodem 56V.92 - PCI Interface - Does not support Caller Id
Dlink DFM-562I - PCI Interface - Does not support Caller Id
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The problem is that the modem must support the Australian implementation of caller ID. It is referred to as calling line identification here, or CLI. To check if a modem that you have has CLI, then open up Hyperterminal, type AT+VCID=1 and then call the modem with another telephone. You If you don't see a telephone number appear before the second ring has started, then the modem does not support CLI.
After doing an exhaustive search, the cheapest modem I could find that supports CLI in Oz is the Netcomm Roadster V.92. I have a serial version, but the USB does work too.
Netcomm Roadstar V92 - Serial Interface,
Model Number AM5698,
Works successfully with Tapirex Beta 9 and YAC (Australian CID compatible)
+/- $159 AUD
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Originally Posted by Georgea
To check if a modem that you have has CLI, then open up Hyperterminal, type AT+VCID=1 and then call the modem with another telephone. You If you don't see a telephone number appear before the second ring has started, then the modem does not support CLI.
assuming that the line being tested has CID enabled.
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I haven't done this yet but it's on my list. When I do all the hard bits will have been sorted for me eh? Even a list of modems that will work...too easy.
I have made this thread a sticky for a while so it doesn't get buried.
If someone has the time oneday we should complile a list of found working modems, with just a link to it, where in the future the list is still nicely available to easy get to
If someone has the time oneday we should complile a list of found working modems, with just a link to it, where in the future the list is still nicely available to easy get to
Hi Brent,
That's the idea of this thread mate
And I think Impact will just edit his first post to update the list as people post here with what they have working.
My old steam-driven Banksia Wave-56 supports caller ID (I didn't know it did until I tried
it in Hyperterminal).
It is a serial-connected external. Unfortunately it is on a PC in my study on the other end
of the house from the media centre PC, but I suppose I could tried one of these YAC-things if someone has a recommendation.
I'll also have to look up the AT command to stop the modem from actually answering the phone unless someone remebers what it is.
My old steam-driven Banksia Wave-56 supports caller ID (I didn't know it did until I tried
it in Hyperterminal).
It is a serial-connected external. Unfortunately it is on a PC in my study on the other end
of the house from the media centre PC, but I suppose I could tried one of these YAC-things if someone has a recommendation.
I'll also have to look up the AT command to stop the modem from actually answering the phone unless someone remebers what it is.
Regards, Oz
PLEASE - tell me that's not true!
I have one in the garage from nineteen ninety something and didn't even bother trying it - so I go out and spend $159 on the latest and greatest - and it took me 2 goes to get that right !!
DOH !!
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I have one in the garage from nineteen ninety something and didn't even bother trying it - so I go out and spend $159 on the latest and greatest - and it took me 2 goes to get that right !!
Re: What modem works with Caller ID in Australia
Even a list of modems that will work...too easy. 
