2 Line Dect system, queries...

Boxington Headmaker

Greetings to all, from a new reader of uk.telecom.

I've read a few posts over the last couple of days, to get in tune with the
group, and its posters, and I now feel ready to ask my question...

I currently have 2 phone lines (both from BT, both analogue, both with an
ADSL service) into my house, one a home line, and one a business line.
Currently I have 2 DECT systems, one Philips, and one BT so I know whether
I'm answering a business call or a personal call. This works fairly well,
but every 3-4 years I have to replace one or the other of the systems as the
internal batteries start to fail, plus it's a pain having 2 handsets in
every location (5 locations in total).

What I'd like is a simple dect 2 line system, with the following features:
I'd like the phone to ring with a different tone dependant on the incoming
line, so I can distinguish between personal, and work calls. I'd like to be
able to name the extension handsets with names (study, bedroom, kitchen
etc.). I need to be able to route outgoing calls via the business line
unless it's in use, where I want to be able to utilise the other line.
Caller ID would be useful on the handset too, but I could live without it.

Now, I've looked at the DECsys, and the Distybox, both of which look like
good products to handle 2 lines, but even after downloading the respective
manuals I'm unable to find out if they offer distinctive ring tones for
separate lines, which is a *must* for me.

I'd appreciate any answers, comments, or suggestions.

Thanks,
Box

JW

Boxington Headmaker wrote:
> Greetings to all, from a new reader of uk.telecom.
>
> I've read a few posts over the last couple of days, to get in tune with the
> group, and its posters, and I now feel ready to ask my question...
>
> I currently have 2 phone lines (both from BT, both analogue, both with an
> ADSL service) into my house, one a home line, and one a business line.
> Currently I have 2 DECT systems, one Philips, and one BT so I know whether
> I'm answering a business call or a personal call. This works fairly well,
> but every 3-4 years I have to replace one or the other of the systems as the
> internal batteries start to fail, plus it's a pain having 2 handsets in
> every location (5 locations in total).
>
> What I'd like is a simple dect 2 line system, with the following features:
> I'd like the phone to ring with a different tone dependant on the incoming
> line, so I can distinguish between personal, and work calls. I'd like to be
> able to name the extension handsets with names (study, bedroom, kitchen
> etc.). I need to be able to route outgoing calls via the business line
> unless it's in use, where I want to be able to utilise the other line.
> Caller ID would be useful on the handset too, but I could live without it.
>
> Now, I've looked at the DECsys, and the Distybox, both of which look like
> good products to handle 2 lines, but even after downloading the respective
> manuals I'm unable to find out if they offer distinctive ring tones for
> separate lines, which is a *must* for me.
>
> I'd appreciate any answers, comments, or suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
> Box
>
>
>

I doubt you'll find a product with distinctive ringing. The
DistyBox has a call pick-up facility which would let you
answer a non-ringing personal call on a "business" handset -
you'd then need a way to hear the personal line ringing,
possibly with a tone caller(s) if there's no a "personal"
handset in hearing distance.

neil

instead of having 2 lines ,why not have call sign on 1 line which gives you
another No. and is a diffrent ring so as you would know if buisness or
personal.

"Boxington Headmaker" <the_boxhead@REMOVE~ME.hotmail.com.REMOVE> wrote in
message news:4751fd82$0$5227$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Greetings to all, from a new reader of uk.telecom.
>
> I've read a few posts over the last couple of days, to get in tune with
> the group, and its posters, and I now feel ready to ask my question...
>
> I currently have 2 phone lines (both from BT, both analogue, both with an
> ADSL service) into my house, one a home line, and one a business line.
> Currently I have 2 DECT systems, one Philips, and one BT so I know whether
> I'm answering a business call or a personal call. This works fairly well,
> but every 3-4 years I have to replace one or the other of the systems as
> the internal batteries start to fail, plus it's a pain having 2 handsets
> in every location (5 locations in total).
>
> What I'd like is a simple dect 2 line system, with the following features:
> I'd like the phone to ring with a different tone dependant on the incoming
> line, so I can distinguish between personal, and work calls. I'd like to
> be able to name the extension handsets with names (study, bedroom, kitchen
> etc.). I need to be able to route outgoing calls via the business line
> unless it's in use, where I want to be able to utilise the other line.
> Caller ID would be useful on the handset too, but I could live without it.
>
> Now, I've looked at the DECsys, and the Distybox, both of which look like
> good products to handle 2 lines, but even after downloading the respective
> manuals I'm unable to find out if they offer distinctive ring tones for
> separate lines, which is a *must* for me.
>
> I'd appreciate any answers, comments, or suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
> Box
>
>
>

ken@birchanger.com

On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 00:34:13 -0000, "Boxington Headmaker"
<the_boxhead@REMOVE~ME.hotmail.com.REMOVE> wrote:


>
>Now, I've looked at the DECsys, and the Distybox, both of which look like
>good products to handle 2 lines, but even after downloading the respective
>manuals I'm unable to find out if they offer distinctive ring tones for
>separate lines, which is a *must* for me.
>
I'll try to check when I get home, but I'm fairly sure (>90%) the
DECTsys DOES have distinctive ringing. It will certainly tailor its
ringing behaviour depending on the line, so if, for instance, a call
arrives on the 'business' line it will ring in the office for a few
seconds before the rest of the handsets join in; or just a subset will
ring depending on which line the call came from.

It can also be configured so that each handset can be associated with
one of the lines for outgoing calls, so, again, the office can use the
business line and the others the domestic one. This can be hard and
fast or it can just be a preference, so the preferred line is used if
possible.

Finally, the DeskDECT is a superb piece of kit - a decent office desk
speakerphone that doesn't need to be plugged in and can do everything
the smaller DECTsys phones can do.

Only caveat - my DECTsys phones are now many years old, and at least
one had its display die years ago. Still works, though. Even the
original batteries.

Boxington Headmaker

"neil" <yonell2006@toucansurf!.com> wrote in message
news:47552d50$.uk.tiscali.com...
> instead of having 2 lines ,why not have call sign on 1 line which gives
> you another No. and is a diffrent ring so as you would know if buisness
> or personal.

I have 2 ADSL lines, one on each line, so I need 2 lines (one main ADSL, and
one backup).

Thanks,
Box

Boxington Headmaker

<> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 00:34:13 -0000, "Boxington Headmaker"
> <the_boxhead@REMOVE~ME.hotmail.com.REMOVE> wrote:
>>
>>Now, I've looked at the DECsys, and the Distybox, both of which look like
>>good products to handle 2 lines, but even after downloading the respective
>>manuals I'm unable to find out if they offer distinctive ring tones for
>>separate lines, which is a *must* for me.
>>
> I'll try to check when I get home, but I'm fairly sure (>90%) the
> DECTsys DOES have distinctive ringing. It will certainly tailor its
> ringing behaviour depending on the line, so if, for instance, a call
> arrives on the 'business' line it will ring in the office for a few
> seconds before the rest of the handsets join in; or just a subset will
> ring depending on which line the call came from.
>
> It can also be configured so that each handset can be associated with
> one of the lines for outgoing calls, so, again, the office can use the
> business line and the others the domestic one. This can be hard and
> fast or it can just be a preference, so the preferred line is used if
> possible.
>
> Finally, the DeskDECT is a superb piece of kit - a decent office desk
> speakerphone that doesn't need to be plugged in and can do everything
> the smaller DECTsys phones can do.
>
> Only caveat - my DECTsys phones are now many years old, and at least
> one had its display die years ago. Still works, though. Even the
> original batteries.

What I'm trying to acheive is just one handset in each room, all of which
will ring when a call comes in, but with a different ring so I know if I'm
answering a business, or personal call. I looked at the manuals, and it
appears that different rings can be set for internal or external calls, but
as far as I can see not for different lines.

Thanks for taking the time to look.
Box

Boxington Headmaker

"neil" <yonell2006@toucansurf!.com> wrote in message
news:47552d50$.uk.tiscali.com...
> instead of having 2 lines ,why not have call sign on 1 line which gives
> you another No. and is a diffrent ring so as you would know if buisness
> or personal.

I have 2 ADSL lines, one on each line, so I need 2 lines (one main ADSL, and
one backup).

Thanks,
Box

Boxington Headmaker

<> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 00:34:13 -0000, "Boxington Headmaker"
> <the_boxhead@REMOVE~ME.hotmail.com.REMOVE> wrote:
>>
>>Now, I've looked at the DECsys, and the Distybox, both of which look like
>>good products to handle 2 lines, but even after downloading the respective
>>manuals I'm unable to find out if they offer distinctive ring tones for
>>separate lines, which is a *must* for me.
>>
> I'll try to check when I get home, but I'm fairly sure (>90%) the
> DECTsys DOES have distinctive ringing. It will certainly tailor its
> ringing behaviour depending on the line, so if, for instance, a call
> arrives on the 'business' line it will ring in the office for a few
> seconds before the rest of the handsets join in; or just a subset will
> ring depending on which line the call came from.
>
> It can also be configured so that each handset can be associated with
> one of the lines for outgoing calls, so, again, the office can use the
> business line and the others the domestic one. This can be hard and
> fast or it can just be a preference, so the preferred line is used if
> possible.
>
> Finally, the DeskDECT is a superb piece of kit - a decent office desk
> speakerphone that doesn't need to be plugged in and can do everything
> the smaller DECTsys phones can do.
>
> Only caveat - my DECTsys phones are now many years old, and at least
> one had its display die years ago. Still works, though. Even the
> original batteries.

What I'm trying to acheive is just one handset in each room, all of which
will ring when a call comes in, but with a different ring so I know if I'm
answering a business, or personal call. I looked at the manuals, and it
appears that different rings can be set for internal or external calls, but
as far as I can see not for different lines.

Thanks for taking the time to look.
Box

PhilT

On Dec 4, 3:44 pm, "Boxington Headmaker"
<the_boxhead@REMOVE~ME.hotmail.com.REMOVE> wrote:

> What I'm trying to acheive is just one handset in each room, all of which
> will ring when a call comes in, but with a different ring so I know if I'm
> answering a business, or personal call. I looked at the manuals, and it
> appears that different rings can be set for internal or external calls, but
> as far as I can see not for different lines.

do the displays not show which line, or does it need to be audible ?

Phil

PhilT

On Dec 4, 3:44 pm, "Boxington Headmaker"
<the_boxhead@REMOVE~ME.hotmail.com.REMOVE> wrote:

> What I'm trying to acheive is just one handset in each room, all of which
> will ring when a call comes in, but with a different ring so I know if I'm
> answering a business, or personal call. I looked at the manuals, and it
> appears that different rings can be set for internal or external calls, but
> as far as I can see not for different lines.

do the displays not show which line, or does it need to be audible ?

Phil