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| AULT Transformer | 11/9/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: at the very bottom of page Dear Spencer, I have recently purchased my first home which was built ...
A: Jason, it depends on the type of network interface (the box) you have outside. If it's the older ...
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| AULT Transformer | 11/9/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have recently purchased my first home which was built in 1927. I'm begining work on a new ...
A: I'm not aware of the "ault" transformer, however, back in the 50's - 70's phones used transformers ...
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| VOice/Data needed | 11/4/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: FOund this site on a mag cover. I was wondering if you couldnt tell me if there wasnt a website or ...
A: I Do Not Know Of One, But Be Creative... Write Yourself A Script That You Want To Have Answered By ...
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| ? | 10/28/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: .. can i please ask you... I'm looking for a cell phone with the following features 1) MEGA PIXEL ...
A: There Are Soooooooooooooooooo Many That Have Some But Not All Features That You Would Like... Here ...
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| faxing | 10/18/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: I have several computers but only one computer dedicated phone line and one Internet Provider. I can ...
A: No, You Setup The Fax Receiving Capabilities Of The Computer. The Number Of Rings To Answer, Etc. ...
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| # of Rings | 10/8/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: How many times should a phone ring in a place of business before it is answered? We got a new phone ...
A: Debbie, that's a question only your customers can answer, but it seems one ring too many. Two is ...
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| Nortel Norstar Meridian System | 10/1/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: We are trying to find a way to change the Business Status on our system with a "shortcut" key. We ...
A: I Am Unaware Of Another Way To Do It Than The Way You Do It Now. However If The Only Reason You Use ...
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| reverse phone directory | 9/15/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: This is probably not exactly the type of question you usually answer, but... I am trying to find a ...
A: Jeff, I only know of two from my own use, but I do know that MOST internet telephone directory ...
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| cordless phone problem | 9/14/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have a Panasonic 900MHz cordless phone/answering machine (model #KX-TC1731B) which has performed ...
A: Mr. Rose, Try draining the handest battery and recharging it for a full eight hours first. Then, ...
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| Phone Jack | 9/14/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Spencer, I currently have two phone lines w/ 2 different numbers. I am planning to get DSL, thereby ...
A: Renel, After your Telco has installed your DSL service and you have filters for ALL your jacks, you ...
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| Telephone connections | 9/9/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Followup To Question - I have two phone lines; one for voice and one for my computer. The voice ...
A: Doug, no problem, and congrats! (next time remember the old saying: NEVER FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS- J/K ...
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| Telephone connections | 9/8/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have two phone lines; one for voice and one for my computer. The voice line functions ok. The ...
A: Doug, ok, now we know where the problem is. Your modem (or communications softwear) is causing the ...
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| Telephone connections | 9/8/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have two phone lines; one for voice and one for my computer. The voice line functions ok. The ...
A: Doug, Could you be more specific? It sounds as though you might need a new cable to the modem or ...
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| Receiving beeping phone calls | 8/25/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I was reading the letter that Bob sent you regarding the the phone calls that beep. I to am a victim ...
A: Leslie, Get caller ID to track the calling number, or contact your carrier and request a trap and ...
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| Local phone vs wireless | 8/6/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I currently have att wireless and have been pleased with the service for a few years now. Thinking ...
A: In your situation, I would go with the cell phone, but please do yourself a favor, and give one of ...
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| Local phone vs wireless | 8/5/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I currently have att wireless and have been pleased with the service for a few years now. Thinking ...
A: Ms. Marbell, It depends on what you're attempting to do. Is your wireless service cheaper? Is or ...
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| ADSL Internet Slow Because of Phone Connection | 8/5/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: Hey... So you are saying that if any of the wires connected to my room's line has problems it will ...
A: Yes Indeed... If You Want To Try And Find The Bad One, Disconnect One Wire From The Box And Go Try ...
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| Elcotel Pay Telephones | 7/18/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Spencer, I came into possession of 13 Elcotel Smart Pay Telephones, with stands and enclosures, ...
A: Tony, I never like to be the messenger of bad news, however, without going into the brand/type of ...
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| Home phone with DSL vs Cable for Intenet!!?? | 7/17/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: I am about to move into my first home. What are your thoughts on Cable vs. DSL for Internet access ...
A: SBC In My Opinion, Stands For STUPID BASTARDS CORPORATION. I Had A Dial Up Account With Core Com ...
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| Find your phone number | 7/15/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I remember someone who works for verizon telling me like a 3 digit number that you can dial on any ...
A: Devin, yes, I've heard and used this service. It's for telphone company repair/test employees only ...
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| Fax won't pick up phone | 6/28/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Spencer,I have home all-in-one fax/printer/scanner machine. Something is amiss with the fax since I ...
A: Bruce, it SOUNDS like a polarity problem, but without seeing/testing it, I can't be sure. TRY ...
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| Sharing Voice/Data | 6/19/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: How do I set up my phone/fax so that I can use one line for both voice and fax(I need the voice as ...
A: They Sell Com Share Devices At Radio Shack Or Circuit City Or Office Max, That Allows You To Do ...
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| 800 forwarding line | 6/12/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I am looking for a phone line or internet phone line that everytime a client calls, the call is ...
A: Todd, call your telephone company, or your 800 # provider, and simply ask for call forwarding,(Where ...
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| 800 forwarding line | 6/12/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: I am looking for a phone line or internet phone line that everytime a client calls, the call is ...
A: First Of All, The 800 Number Is A Ficticious Number That Is Call Fowarded ( Pointed ) To A Real ...
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| Fax Brother 980 Intellifax | 5/6/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: I am continually receiveing a machine error 81. My fax machine will not work with this error. I ...
A: I Do Not Know What A Machine Error81 Means, If The Machine Is Still Under Warranty, Call The Service ...
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| telephone systems | 4/27/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: I am trying to get some information on telephone systems that would serve our needs. We have looked ...
A: I Would Like Some More Info On The Type Of Telephone Service You Presently Have At Each Location, ...
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| Wiring a phone to another phone | 4/8/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Holcombe, I'm trying to take on a little project at my house and I'm wondering if it is possible ...
A: Mr. Elshire, Since you have no telephone service at your home, and would only be using the ...
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| *67 before dialing a number | 3/16/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: im wondering if you can maby give me a list and an explnation on all the things like *67 makes ...
A: Chris, Your questions can can be answered by going to the front of your local telephone diretory. ...
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| Tracking a faxer | 3/15/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Here's my problem: For the past few years, I've been plagued at all hours by occasional phone calls ...
A: Bob, I've tried answering your question before, either you didn't recieve it, or it's "lost" The ...
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| Business Telephone | 2/27/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Holcombe, I'm planning on starting an acupuncture practice out of my own home and would like to ...
A: Michael, I'm sorry, but with AT&T/Lucent/Western Electric and Northern (nortel) not making telephone ...
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| fax machines | 2/23/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: Greetings. Today I bought a fax machine. The employee told me that a modern fax machine can tell ...
A: They Sell Line Share Devices That Do The Work For You... The Device Has 3 or 4 Ports On It, The One ...
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| fax machines | 2/23/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Greetings. Today I bought a fax machine. The employee told me that a modern fax machine can tell ...
A: Ryan, yes it's true-to a certin extent. It depends on the type of telephone service you have. You ...
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| telephone & computer | 2/22/2004 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: I wanted to ask if the is a way to answer the calls by computer and to forward and put in hold and ...
A: There Are ACD (Automatic Call Distribution) Systems That Do This For Business' That Have Agents That ...
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| LD company info | 1/1/2004 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I see you're an AT&T man so I'm not sure if you'll want to get a question asking about another long ...
A: AJ, You can check out belltolls.com for information on ECG rates, etc. however I've never heard of ...
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| Mobile Phone | 12/15/2003 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: How do mobile phones ring? I mean how do they make the ring sound. Thank you!
A: They Have A Sound Processor Chip And A Small Speaker, When A Call Is Sent To The Telephone, It ...
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| Why Should I Support Pop-Up Ads? | 11/21/2003 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: I am trying to prove to people why they should support pop-up advertisements (and just ...
A: Not That I Do Not Like Advertising,But Not At My Expense!. I Enjoy Surfing The Web, But When I Get ...
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| Versatility | 10/11/2003 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have a cell phone and land phone. I've been thinking of getting rid of the land phone and using my ...
A: in answer to your 1st question, No. It is not possible to have a "fax" only line. The service ...
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| telemarketers new phone numbers | 10/1/2003 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Spencer, I've noticed that I've been getting a bunch of phone calls from (999) 999-9999 on my caller ...
A: Crissy, You're correct in thinking it's telemarketers AND other firms behind these types of calls. ...
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| phone wiring | 8/1/2003 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have six phones in my home. I tried to add another and now they will not ring. The literature that ...
A: Wow! I'm not even going to ask why you need seven phones on the same line number, but I assume you ...
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| Hi, Spencer
I am located... | 2/25/2003 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Spencer I am located in Haiti, i have a head set and a fax machine. I am not very good with ...
A: I'm sorry I'm not that "up" on Haiti, so I don't know what companies operate there. You might try ...
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