voicemail/caller ID questions on Phillips voip phone: Would appreciate help on the following confusion of mine on a Skype/Philips voip841 no-computer set-up: 1.
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Hi J.R. I do not own this phone. But I am about to buy one (or two) and have read the whole manual already, and I know a lot about Skype, and I think I can answer your questions: 1 - In order to have voicemail on your non-Skype line, you have to subscribe to voicemail with your landline phone company. The device does not do voicemail. But if you do subscribe to voicemail with your landline phone company, then the device will show if you have voicemail waiting for you. 2 - Yes, you can retrieve voicemail from your landline voicemail account. 3 - The only way for a non-Skype landline to call your "Skype number" is for you to have a SkypeIn phone number. You pay Skype to have a SkypeIn phone number. If a caller in your Caller List (already entered into your Caller List) calls you, then yes, you get caller ID and you can see who is calling. But if a stranger calls you who is not in your Skype caller list, you will not see caller ID. I hope this helped you. I am pretty sure my answers are 100% correct.
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They claim Windows Vista and Windows 7 compatibility but I seriously doubt trouble-free operation considering their latest driver (as of July 2010) is dated 2007 (before Vista was released!). Besides, there are many claims of the software being very buggy!I would not buy this unit so the question is... where do we find a PSTN to VoIP device that works with the latest version of Windows (Win 7) and the latest version of Skype?
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You have to have the Caller ID service on your telephone line. Please let me know if this doesn't answer your question.
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No it is a vision caller ID. You can record on this phone and the answering machine is good.The only problem I have had is a horrible short in the headset cord which makes the call sound full of static.I'm sure if I replaced it though the phone would be fine again.
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I found that answer on the Internet from others who purchased the phone. I never have needed to set up the voicemail. It's a good little phone with horrid instructions on how to use.
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thanks!! do you know if this is possible with any skype solutions?? my wife loves her regular little corded handset phone and I was looking at switching to skype but need this abillity to use a regular corded phone? thanks so much
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Yes, mine is still working after over a year. It has locked up maybe 2 or 3 times and just had to reboot (unplug power). Still shows Caller ID and our phone even states the name associated with the Skype account for the person calling or the phone number.
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Does anyone know how to make the answering machine work for line 2 when I am talking on line 1? I have two phone lines connected to it and I can't seem to get that to happen. It just rings and rings.
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I would recommend calling their hotline and setting up an appointment on the phone (although you may have to set it up online). It is pretty annoying at first to set it up but they are extremely knowledgeable and helpful once you talk to them. And I may be wrong, but I think the default IP address is different for each unit.
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Both my base and handset receivers all say "New Voice Mail" whenever I have unchecked messages...it's says that on the actual screen of the phones and base. My issue is the caller ID...the numbers don't come up...everything else works fine.
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It,s a little unclear what you are askng but maybe this will hyelp...I use vonage. I have the panasonic VM on and if i am NOT on phone and do not pick upo, it goes to the panasonic VM.If I have it turned off, and do not pick up, it goes to my Vonage VM.If I am on the phone, regardless of whet6her it is on or off, it goes to vonage and the message is left there. And I DO gave call waiting. Call waiting gives you the opportunity to pick up if you want. If I dont, it goes to Vonage
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I don't know. My phone service provider provides voice mail. I don't use the phones VM.
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6:30 pm 18Jan15Hi! there, JamesYes, this Grandstream is compatible with a Skype account set up. The process is very similar to using a PC/Laptop. The respective skype addresses are entered into the phone either manually or configured to 'auto-connect'. BTW. I have an extra unit still in the box that was purchased as a backup. I'll let it go for a fair amount. Take care. Kind Regards, Richard
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I use Comcast Digital Voice in Colorado and get a "phone call" that shows up in my caller ID every 10 minutes from the time someone leaves a voicemail. Fills up the caller ID rather quickly when I'm at work. Tried toggling the first ring feature off and then on with no change. If anyone knows of a workaround other than getting a new phone I'd love to hear it. REALLY disappointed in this phone so far.
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I have Vonage and plugged my skype dual phone into the Vonage adapter and it works fine. You just need to use a telephone wire splitter for the phone wire on the Vonage unit. I am absolutely sold on Skype and will most likely be dropping Vonage altogether. I'm giving it a little more time to be sure (it's been about 2 months). I almost didn't attempt to use Skype because of the MagicJack horror that I tried first.
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I have never had to use the answering machine as I have MagicJack, which has its own voicemail. The caller ID does talk though, which is nice.
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i got this product, installed using the latest skype (ver 5.3x) installed skypemate ver 5.0x (you gotta download it). I have windows vista home, running all the latest versions of skype and skypemate.My problems so far are:1. I hear music before I dial out and the music is there during conversations2. I have to use the computer to skypeout, i can't use the corded phone buttons3. When I call into the skype line, the phone doesn't ring, but I can answer and have conversation.Any help is appreciated