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ps> Could someone explain what this caller id on these modems are all
ps> about and if it really works or not. I have a Boca 33.6 internal
ps> Home fax modem, and the box says something about called id, the
ps> the manual says nothing. I was reading somewhere that you had
ps> to have a caller id box first, so wht would be the purpose for
ps> the modem? If the modem can do it all, where do you fing the
ps> software for it? Any help would be a great help. 
The caller ID data is sent between the first and second ring, and a
modem that supports caller ID intercepts that data string (which is
sent at some ridiculously slow speed).  The modem then sends that
string to the comm device to do with as it pleases.
There are usually configuration commands you provide the modem to
"format" the data string to match what your comm software is willing
to accept.
I don't have CID, so I can't tell you much more.
TTFN. Rick.
Ottawa, ON 29 Jun 8:05 
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