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#31

IDNet Help / Re: Since VoIP callers names f...

Last post by Simon - Oct 24, 2024, 11:55:19

I only retain the landline because the number has been known in the extended family since 1971. It doesn't get any outgoing calls nowadays.

Mine doesn't go quite as far back, but certainly to 1984, and a number of senior family members still use it. 

#32

IDNet Help / Re: Since VoIP callers names f...

Last post by nowster - Oct 24, 2024, 11:24:51

I only retain the landline because the number has been known in the extended family since 1971. It doesn't get any outgoing calls nowadays.

#33

IDNet Help / Re: Since VoIP callers names f...

Last post by Bill - Oct 24, 2024, 11:22:06

At 80 I just whant  phones that work

Ditto. I realised some time ago that VOIP just made my brain hurt so I've been moving all my contacts over to the mobile, and when the time comes I'll just ditch the landline.

[Works well with my older Gigaset DECT handsets]

#34

IDNet Help / Re: Since VoIP callers names f...

Last post by Simon - Oct 24, 2024, 10:17:17

Sorry  gave it some thought, it would depend on if it could convert +44 into "normal domestic " numbers. I have an old 100 and the manual has nothing I can see that would do that but a latter one might. I am looking at just paying for another plug in adaptor and let who ever I move to sort it all. Non of them will as far as I can see will get onto the router IDNet sold me and make the changes for me. The whole problem is them using /selling  a product for domestic use that isn't suitable for such use with normal phones. Then washing there hands saying it's up to you to find a way if geting it to work.

A couple of the reviews:

Works well with my older Gigaset DECT handsets

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2024

I recently moved from copper landline to full fibre to the premises and wanted to continue using my 10 year old Gigaset CL540 ("Dune") handsets with my new VOIP service. The N300A I/P did the trick - it actually first came out about the same time as my handsets (about 10 years ago) so they had no problem connecting to it. I had to set up the VOIP functionality manually but fortunately my VOIP provider (A&A) provided a guide for the setting up the N300 to use with their service and after 10 minutes it was all working. LINK

Does what it needs to do

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2022

Have 3 of these now. Fairly simple to set up. 1 PSTN line and up to 6 SIP accounts - great hybrid solution. Can selectively assign 1 or more of the active lines to each handset for ringing and answering. Can assign single outgoing line to any handset, or set to select which line for every call. 3 separate answer machines.
Register up to 6 DECT handsets.
Up to 4 simultaneous calls (fixed line + up to 3 SIP)
Have Gigaset handsets registered to 2 of the base stations, with full functionality (A690HX and C430A)
Have 2 basic non-Gigaset (Panasonic) handsets assigned to 1 of the base unit. Make and receive calls OK, but full functionality (missed calls etc.) do not show on these non-Gigaset handsets.  LINK

None of the reviews I've looked at seem to mention caller ID issues, but I've not read them all. 

#35

IDNet Help / Re: Since VoIP callers names f...

Last post by talos - Oct 24, 2024, 09:51:12

To be honest I have no idea.At 80 I just whant  phones that work and when we have sorted out the stuff to with my brothers death will look.for a simple solution which h looks to move supply

I agree totally

#36

IDNet Help / Re: Since VoIP callers names f...

Last post by john7 - Oct 24, 2024, 09:50:45

Sorry  gave it some thought, it would depend on if it could convert +44 into "normal domestic " numbers. I have an old 100 and the manual has nothing I can see that would do that but a latter one might. I am looking at just paying for another plug in adaptor and let who ever I move to sort it all. Non of them will as far as I can see will get onto the router IDNet sold me and make the changes for me. The whole problem is them using /selling  a product for domestic use that isn't suitable for such use with normal phones. Then washing there hands saying it's up to you to find a way if geting it to work.

#37

IDNet Help / Re: Since VoIP callers names f...

Last post by john7 - Oct 23, 2024, 19:59:57

To be honest I have no idea.At 80 I just whant  phones that work and when we have sorted out the stuff to with my brothers death will look.for a simple solution which h looks to move supply

#38

IDNet Help / Re: Since VoIP callers names f...

Last post by Simon - Oct 23, 2024, 19:08:48

I'm only mentioning this because I remember seeing it when I was looking into this stuff before, but might this work instead of the TP-Link router?

https://amzn.eu/d/c6dGG7T

#39

IDNet Help / Re: Since VoIP callers names f...

Last post by john7 - Oct 23, 2024, 15:19:08

Indeed Grandstream accept unlike IDNet and UBOSS +44 don't work well with domestic phones if you want to use contacts for ID and block lists. Be interesting if the Cisco Analogue Telephone Adapter they sell could be setup the same way. When I was using it as far as we remember we still has a lack of name display. I couldn't (and can't) log into it as they had locked it down so I don't know if it had some unused  settings. But clearly there are devices they should be using if they are using +44 but if there are routers that will allow then who knows.

[Replace Beginning '+' in Caller ID with]

#40

IDNet Help / Re: Since VoIP callers names f...

Last post by Arctophile - Oct 23, 2024, 15:01:07

This ongoing discussion has prompted me to look at my own VOIP arrangements.

I currently use a legacy Sipgate Basic account that is no longer on sale to new users,  I am considering the IDNet UBOSS service for the future.

For my Sipgate service I use a Grandstream HT812 Analogue Telephone Adapter (ATA).  The ATA plugs into one of my router's ethernet sockets.  An analogue Panasonic DECT telephone is plugged into the ATA.  My service works well and displays incoming numbers in conventional form.

John's TP-Link router has a similar ATA device built-in. 

Now we come to the interesting bit...  Among the myriad of settings on the HT812 are these two:-

Replace Beginning '+' in Caller ID with
Allows users to replace the + sign with a defined string instead of the predefined 00.

Number of Beginning Digits to Strip from Caller ID
Allows users to remove specified digits from incoming caller IDs, ensuring displayed numbers
are concise and recognizable on connected analog (sic) phones. This helps eliminate unnecessary
information and enhance caller identification.

A quick look at the TP-Link manual does not throw up any similar settings. 

This illustrates that the situation that John finds himself in has at least been considered by one manufacturer.